2022 MO Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Missouri 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. Election Security
Requires all registered voters in Missouri to provide a photo ID to vote and makes the paper ballot the official ballot, among several other provisions.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Appropriation of Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
Appropriates, as passed by the General Assembly, approximately $3.4 billion, including nearly $2.9 billion in funds from the American Recovery Plan Act.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$1,398.00/year
3. Article V Convention: Term Limits
Applies to Congress for the "calling of an Article V convention of the states to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding term limits for members of Congress."
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Nullifying Federal Firearms Laws
Declares as invalid all federal laws that infringe on the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article 1, Section 23, of the Missouri Constitution.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
Applies to Congress for the "calling of an Article V convention of states to propose certain amendments to the United States Constitution which place limits on the federal government."
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Oversight of State and Local Emergency Powers
Would provide protections for individual rights during a declared state of emergency relating to public health, and prohibit political subdivisions from issuing restrictive public health orders for longer than 15 calendar days in a 180-day period, unless authorized by a two-thirds vote of the respective governing body.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Arthur | D | 33% | ||||||
| Jason Bean | R | 33% | ||||||
| Doug Beck | D | 33% | ||||||
| Mike Bernskoetter | R | 33% | ||||||
| Rick Brattin | R | 67% | ||||||
| Justin Brown | R | 33% | ||||||
| Eric Burlison | R | 67% | ||||||
| Mike Cierpiot | R | 33% | ||||||
| Sandy Crawford | R | 33% | ||||||
| William Eigel | R | 75% | ||||||
| Karla Eslinger | R | 33% | ||||||
| Elaine Freeman Gannon | R | 50% | ||||||
| Daniel Hegeman | R | 50% | ||||||
| Denny L. Hoskins | R | 50% | ||||||
| Lincoln Hough | R | 33% | ||||||
| Andrew Koenig | R | 60% | ||||||
| Tony Luetkemeyer | R | 50% | ||||||
| Karla May | D | 33% | ||||||
| Mike Moon | R | 67% | ||||||
| Angela Walton Mosley | D | 33% | ||||||
| Cindy O'Laughlin | R | 40% | ||||||
| Bob Onder | R | 80% | ||||||
| Greg Razer | D | 33% | ||||||
| Jeanie Riddle | R | 40% | ||||||
| John Joseph Rizzo | D | 33% | ||||||
| Steven C. Roberts | D | 33% | ||||||
| Caleb Rowden | R | 50% | ||||||
| Dave Schatz | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jill Seltzer Schupp | D | 33% | ||||||
| Holly Thompson Rehder | R | 40% | ||||||
| Barbara Anne Washington | D | 40% | ||||||
| William White | R | 33% | ||||||
| Paul Wieland | R | 50% | ||||||
| Brian Williams | D | 50% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 35.4% |
| Republican | 47.9% |
