2023 New Jersey Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the New Jersey Legislature in 2023 and ranks their assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
The selected votes may not be representative of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Assembly Votes
1. Sound Money
Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and investment coins from sales and use tax.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Welfare Increase
Increases the minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes Department of Human Services (DHS) to increase program benefit amount.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$10.00/year
3. Movie Tax Credits
Empowers the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) and New Jersey film-lease partner facilities to determine investment terms collectively.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$74.00/year
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
Establishes the "Sustainable New Jersey Fund" in the Department of Environmental Protection to support certain sustainability initiatives.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$0.29/year
5. Green Tax Credits
Supports New Jersey's offshore wind projects by allowing owners and investors of these wind projects to keep certain federal tax benefits.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. State Abortion Information
Requires the establishment of a new state website with information on "rights" related to "health benefits" coverage for reproductive "health care" services, meaning abortion services.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-020
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-039
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-026
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-014
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-036
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-028
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-022
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-010
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-033
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-012
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-007
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-019
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-017
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-014
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
N/A Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-039
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-040
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-023
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-025
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-017
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-011
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-013
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-016
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-034
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-009
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-006
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-002
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-037
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-016
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-027
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-032
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-018
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-030
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-022
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-006
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-019
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-029
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-021
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-001
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-010
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-032
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-005
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-004
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-021
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-007
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-037
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-023
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-011
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-020
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-015
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-040
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-009
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-031
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-012
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
25% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-003
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-036
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-013
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-001
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-005
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-029
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-018
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-035
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-038
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-002
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-030
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-008
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-028
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-038
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-008
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-015
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-026
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-024
1. Sound Money
2. Welfare Increase
3. Movie Tax Credits
4. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
5. Green Tax Credits
6. State Abortion Information
