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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Senate Votes
1. Reopening the Economy
Allowed businesses to reopen and restored Kentuckian rights after COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. COVID-19 Policy
Prohibits the governor from creating a statewide mask mandate and prohibits healthcare facilities from requiring vaccinations of employees.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Vaccine Mandates
Provides exemptions from mandatory immunization for any child, emancipated minor, or adult who, personally or by a parent or guardian.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$143.00/year
6. Women\'s Sports
Prohibits male students from participating in athletic teams, activities, and sports designated as "girls".
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Adams | R | 67% | ||||||
| Ralph Alvarado | R | 67% | ||||||
| Karen Berg | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jared K. Carpenter | R | 60% | ||||||
| Danny Carroll | R | 67% | ||||||
| Matt Castlen | R | 60% | ||||||
| Donald Douglas | R | N/A | ||||||
| C.B. Embry | R | 67% | ||||||
| Rick Girdler | R | 67% | ||||||
| David P. Givens | R | 67% | ||||||
| Denise Harper Angel | D | N/A | ||||||
| Jimmy Higdon | R | 67% | ||||||
| Paul Hornback | R | 60% | ||||||
| Jason G. Howell | R | 67% | ||||||
| Alice Forgy Kerr | R | 60% | ||||||
| Christian McDaniel | R | 67% | ||||||
| Morgan McGarvey | D | 0% | ||||||
| Stephen L. Meredith | R | 83% | ||||||
| Robert M. Mills | R | 67% | ||||||
| Gerald A. Neal | D | 20% | ||||||
| Mike Nemes | R | 67% | ||||||
| Dennis L. Parrett | D | 25% | ||||||
| John Schickel | R | 80% | ||||||
| Wil Schroder | R | 50% | ||||||
| Brandon D. Smith | R | 60% | ||||||
| Adrienne E. Southworth | R | 83% | ||||||
| Robert Stivers | R | 67% | ||||||
| Brandon Jackson Storm | R | 67% | ||||||
| Damon Thayer | R | 67% | ||||||
| Reginald Thomas | D | 17% | ||||||
| Johnnie L. Turner | R | 67% | ||||||
| Robin L. Webb | R | 40% | ||||||
| Steve West | R | 67% | ||||||
| Whitney H. Westerfield | R | 67% | ||||||
| Phillip Wheeler | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mike Wilson | R | 67% | ||||||
| George Maxwell Wise | R | 67% | ||||||
| David Yates | D | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 13.2% |
| Republican | 65.9% |
