2023 OR Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Oregon Legislative 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. Ranked-Choice Voting Ballot Measure
Refers to the people for approval a November 2024 ballot measure that would adopt ranked-choice voting for all state and federal elections.
2. "Rights" to Abortion and Sex Mutilation
Proclaims that "every individual has a fundamental right" to "pregnancy termination services," "sterilization services," and "contraception," while mandating health benefit plans to cover "gender-affirming treatment."
3. Informing Congress of Withdrawn Article V Applications
Informs Congress that all applications for an Article V Convention that were previously made by the Legislative Assembly are withdrawn and "null and void."
4. Redefining "Child Abuse" for Social-Emotional Learning
Alters the definition of "child abuse" to mean "any mental injury to a child," including "statements made," that results in "severe harm" to the child's "psychological, cognitive, emotional or social well-being and functioning."
5. "Homelessness and Racial Disparities" Services
Implements a "culturally responsive" policy framework "designed to provide support to specific populations" experiencing "homelessness or housing instability."
6. Tax-Funded "Prenatal to Kindergarten" Program
Renames the "Oregon Prekindergarten Program" to the "Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program," and provides that children are eligible to enroll in the program until they enter kindergarten, regardless of age.
How did they vote?
