2023 NC Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the North Carolina 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. Parents' Bill of Rights
Establishes a Parents' Bill of Rights enumerating certain rights of parents related to the education, health, privacy, and safety of their child.
2. Restoring Sound Money
Would require the State Treasurer to conduct a study on the creation of a North Carolina Bullion Depository for storing certain investment metals, such as gold, and virtual currency, such as Bitcoin.
3. Abortion Restrictions
Restricts abortion after 12 weeks of a woman's pregnancy, rather than 20 weeks, except in cases of rape or incest, a life-limiting anomaly, or a medical emergency.
4. Article V Convention
Would apply to Congress for a "convention of the states" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
5. Pistol Purchase Permit Repeal
Would repeal the requirement to obtain a pistol purchase permit from the sheriff prior to the purchase or receipt of a pistol.
6. Expanding Government Healthcare
Provides Medicaid coverage though NC Health Works to adults aged 18-64 with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level, while authorizing increased Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals.
How did they vote?
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly M. Alexander | D | 25% | ||||||
| Johnnie Newton Autry | D | 17% | ||||||
| Kristin Baker | R | 67% | ||||||
| John Ray Bradford | R | 67% | ||||||
| Ashton Wheeler Clemmons | D | 17% | ||||||
| George G. Cleveland | R | 100% | ||||||
| Kevin Roger Crutchfield | R | 67% | ||||||
| Jeffrey Carter Elmore | R | 100% | ||||||
| John A. Faircloth | R | 60% | ||||||
| Kenneth James Fontenot | R | 67% | ||||||
| Rosa U. Gill | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jonathan Yates Hardister | R | 67% | ||||||
| Wesley Ryan Harris | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joseph R. John | D | 17% | ||||||
| Marvin W. Lucas | D | 17% | ||||||
| Paul Grey Mills | R | 67% | ||||||
| Caleb Rudow | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jason Saine | R | 83% | ||||||
| Clayton Wayne Sasser | R | 67% | ||||||
| John Franklin Sossamon | R | 67% | ||||||
| Diamond Rashelle Staton-Williams | D | 17% | ||||||
| Michael H. Wray | D | 33% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 19.4% |
| Republican | 73.3% |
