2022 KY Legislative Scorecard 2021-

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Kentucky General Assembly in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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House Votes

1. Broadband Fund

Appropriates Federal Funds from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $127,000,000 and Federal Funds from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $123,000,000 to the broadband deployment fund.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$143.00/year
HB459 Roll Call 1152659 Passed 97 to 0 on Feb 23, 2022 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

2. Gun Rights

Prohibits government within the state from enforcing federal firearm bans.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB29 Roll Call 1167774 Passed 75 to 20 on Mar 11, 2022 See Article VI Second Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment

3. Vaccine Mandates

Provides exemptions from mandatory immunization for any child, emancipated minor, or adult who, personally or by a parent or guardian.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB8 Roll Call 1027839 Passed 77 to 20 on Mar 12, 2021 See First Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

4. Elections

Expands the state's early voting, lets people fix their own ballot issues, and allows drop boxes for people to submit their absentee ballots.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB574 Roll Call 1040214 Passed 91 to 3 on Mar 29, 2021 See Article I Section 4 14th Amendment Article II Section 1

5. Women\'s Sports

Prohibits male students from participating in athletic teams, activities, and sports designated as "girls".
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB83 Roll Call 1188162 Passed 72 to 23 on Apr 13, 2022 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

6. Reopening the Economy

Allowed businesses to reopen and restored Kentuckian rights after COVID-19 lockdowns.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1 Roll Call 994598 Passed 72 to 22 on Feb 2, 2021 See Article IV Section 4 First Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

How did they vote?

Shane Baker
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-085
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Kimberly Banta
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-063
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Lynn Bechler
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-004
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Danny R. Bentley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-098
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
John C. Blanton
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-092
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Tina Bojanowski
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-032
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Adam Bowling
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-087
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Joshua Branscum
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-083
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Kevin D. Bratcher
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-029
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Josh Bray
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-071
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Randall Bridges
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
George A. Brown
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-077
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Thomas J. Burch
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-030
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Josh Calloway
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-010
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
McKenzie Cantrell
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-038
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jonathan Dixon
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-011
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jeffery M. Donohue
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-037
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Myron B. Dossett
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-009
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Ryan Dotson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-073
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jim Duplessis
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Daniel B. Elliott
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-054
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Joseph M. Fischer
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-068
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Daniel A. Fister
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-056
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Patrick Flannery
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-096
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Ken Fleming
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-048
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Kelly Flood
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-075
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Deanna L. Frazier Gordon
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-081
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Chris Freeland
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-006
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Chris Fugate
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-084
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Alan Gentry
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-046
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jim Gooch
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-012
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Derrick W. Graham
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-057
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
David Hale
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-074
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Mark Hart
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-078
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Angie Hatton
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-094
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Richard Heath
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-002
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Samara Rae Heavrin
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-018
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jennifer Henson Decker
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-058
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Keturah Herron
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-042
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Regina Huff
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-082
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Thomas Huff
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-049
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Mary Beth Imes
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-005
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Joni L. Jenkins
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-044
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
DJ Johnson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-013
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Kim King
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-055
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Norma Kirk-McCormick
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-093
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Matthew R. Koch
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-072
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Adam Koenig
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-069
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Nima Kulkarni
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-040
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
William Lee Lawrence
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-070
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Derek Lewis
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-090
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Scott Lewis
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-014
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Matt Lockett
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-039
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Savannah Maddox
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-061
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Mary Lou Marzian
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-034
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Ed Massey
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-066
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Bobby Wayne McCool
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-097
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Chad McCoy
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-050
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Shawn McPherson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-022
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
David Meade
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-080
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Michael Lee Meredith
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-019
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Suzanne Miles
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-007
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Charles W. Miller
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-028
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jerry T. Miller
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-036
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Patti Minter
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-020
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Kimberly Poore Moser
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-064
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jason Michael Nemes
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-033
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
David W. Osborne
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-059
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Ruth Ann Palumbo
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-076
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Jason Petrie
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-016
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Michael Pollock
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-051
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Phillip Pratt
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-062
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Melinda Gibbons Prunty
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-015
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Felicia Rabourn
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-047
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Josie Raymond
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-041
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
William Brandon Reed
67% Report Score
Republican
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Steve Riley
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-023
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Rachel Roberts
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-067
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Bart Rowland
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-021
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Steven Jack Rudy
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-001
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Sal Santoro
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-060
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Attica Woodson Scott
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-041
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Scott L. Sharp
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-100
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Steve Sheldon
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-017
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Tom Odell Smith
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-086
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Cherlynn Stevenson
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-088
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Pamela D. Stevenson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-043
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Ashley Tackett Laferty
67% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-095
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Nancy J. Tate
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-027
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Walker Wood Thomas
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-008
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Killian Timoney
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-045
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
James A. Tipton
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-053
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Timothy Truett
N/A Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-089
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Ken Upchurch
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-052
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Russell Webber
67% Report Score
Republican
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Billy Wesley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-091
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Susan Westrom
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-079
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Charles Wheatley
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-065
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Richard White
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-099
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
Lisa Willner
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-035
1. Broadband Fund
2. Gun Rights
3. Vaccine Mandates
4. Elections
5. Women\'s Sports
6. Reopening the Economy
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