2022 MN Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Minnesota Legislature 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. Omnibus Public Education Bill
Serves as the $21.2 billion omnibus PreK-12 public education bill, which allocates $554.2 million in new spending, incorporates provisions from the Increase Teachers of Color Act, and prohibits "lunch shaming."
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$9,602.00/year
2. Federal COVID-19 Funds for Housing Subsidies
Provides for the use of federal COVID-19 funds for rental and housing assistance in Minnesota.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Expanding Government 'Entitlement' Programs
Appropriates $18.8 billion to extend Medicaid coverage, raise welfare payouts for low-income families, and assist with child care and student loan forgiveness.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$8,515.00/year
4. Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Act
Aims to reduce statewide energy consumption, specifically by requiring utility "load management" and "fuel switching."
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Terminating the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Would have ended the COVID-19 peacetime public emergency declared by Governor Tim Walz on March 13, 2021, under Executive Order 20-1 and extended under subsequent executive orders.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection
Allows Minnesota law enforcement agencies to enforce orders for protection issued in Canada without a requirement that such orders be filed with a court in the United States.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1.1% |
| Independent | 17% |
| Republican | 24% |
