2023 MT Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Montana State Legislature 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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Senate Votes
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
Would propose to amend Montana's Constitution by declaring that it is the "right of any person to keep and bear arms" and removing the restrictive clause regarding the carrying of concealed weapons.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
Prohibits a ranked-choice voting method from being used to determine the election or nomination of a candidate to a local, state, or federal office.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
Resolves that "the belief that the court has exclusive authority to interpret the constitution and that its decisions are binding on the other two branches is a myth based on a faulty understanding" of the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Marbury v. Madison.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
Would have, prior to being amended by the House, adopted a new definition of "electronic money" in the Uniform Commercial Code.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
Would apply to Congress for a "convention of the states" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. No Right to Abortion
Clarifies that the right of individual privacy, as referenced in the Constitution or laws of Montana, "does not create, and may not be construed as creating or recognizing, a right to abortion or to governmental funding of abortion."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-045
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-049
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-042
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-041
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
50% Report Score
Dist. SD-010
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-026
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-048
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-046
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-050
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Right to Carry in Montana’s Constitution
2. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
3. Resolution on Marbury v. Madison
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
6. No Right to Abortion
