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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Senate 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. Sustainable New Jersey Fund
Establishes the "Sustainable New Jersey Fund" in the Department of Environmental Protection to support certain sustainability initiatives and allocates $1 million for enforcement.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$0.29/year
4. 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
5. 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
6. Electric School Bus Program
Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to the Department of Environmental Protection for implementation of the Electric School Bus Program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$4.00/year
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beach | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jon M. Bramnick | R | 40% | ||||||
| Anthony M. Bucco | R | 67% | ||||||
| Renee C. Burgess | D | 17% | ||||||
| Richard J. Codey | D | 17% | ||||||
| Christopher J. Connors | R | 67% | ||||||
| Kristin M. Corrado | R | 60% | ||||||
| Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joseph P. Cryan | D | 17% | ||||||
| Patrick J. Diegnan | D | 17% | ||||||
| Edward R. Durr | R | 83% | ||||||
| Nia H. Gill | D | N/A | ||||||
| Vin Gopal | D | 33% | ||||||
| Linda R. Greenstein | D | 17% | ||||||
| James W. Holzapfel | R | N/A | ||||||
| Gordon M. Johnson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joseph A. Lagana | D | 17% | ||||||
| Fred H. Madden | D | 17% | ||||||
| Declan J. O'Scanlon | R | 67% | ||||||
| Steven V. Oroho | R | 67% | ||||||
| Joseph Pennacchio | R | 67% | ||||||
| Vincent J. Polistina | R | 67% | ||||||
| Nellie Pou | D | 17% | ||||||
| M. Teresa Ruiz | D | 17% | ||||||
| Nicholas J. Sacco | D | 17% | ||||||
| Paul A. Sarlo | D | 20% | ||||||
| Holly T. Schepisi | R | 60% | ||||||
| Nicholas P. Scutari | D | 17% | ||||||
| Robert W. Singer | R | 67% | ||||||
| Troy Singleton | D | 17% | ||||||
| Robert Smith | D | 33% | ||||||
| Brian P. Stack | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jean Stanfield | R | 50% | ||||||
| Douglas J. Steinhardt | R | 60% | ||||||
| Michael L. Testa | R | 67% | ||||||
| Samuel D. Thompson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Shirley K. Turner | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joseph F. Vitale | D | 17% | ||||||
| Andrew Zwicker | D | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 17.8% |
| Republican | 63.5% |
