2023 MO Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Missouri General Assembly in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles. This is our second 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. Constitutional Amendments
Proposes raising the threshold for approving future constitutional amendments from a simple majority to a supermajority on a ballot.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. SAFE Act
Provides that no healthcare provider shall perform gender transition surgeries on any minor.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Show MO Act
Reauthorizes a tax credit for specific expenses associated with the production of qualified motion media production projects in Missouri.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Concealed Carry Expansion
Permits concealed carry permit holders to lawfully carry firearms on public transportation and in churches and reduces the minimum age requirement for concealed carry permits from 19 to 18 years old.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Voting Rights
This proposed constitutional amendment clarifies that only citizens of the United States are recognized as legal voters and prohibits ranked choice voting.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Cybersecurity Grant
Enables the Department of Economic Development to allocate one-time grants to employers with the objective of enhancing cybersecurity.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$96.00/year
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 3.5% |
| Republican | 78.3% |
