2023 Oregon 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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Senate Votes
House Votes

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB2004 Roll Call 1347358 Passed 34 to 17 on Jun 25, 2023 See Article IV Section 4

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."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB2002 Roll Call 1346083 Passed 35 to 12 on Jun 21, 2023 See Declaration of Independence and Preamble

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 Informing Congress of Withdrawn Article V Applications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Congress that all applications for an Article V Convention that were previously made by the Legislative Assembly are withdrawn and "null and void."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HJM3 Roll Call 1343603 Passed 36 to 22 on Jun 13, 2023 See Article V, Article VI, and 10th Amendment

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."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB93 Roll Call 1335948 Passed 39 to 17 on May 31, 2023 See 14th Amendment

5. "Homelessness and Racial Disparities" Services

Implements a "culturally responsive" policy framework "designed to provide support to specific populations" experiencing "homelessness or housing instability."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB893 Roll Call 1321187 Passed 45 to 13 on May 9, 2023 See 14th Amendment

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB3435 Roll Call 1298051 Passed 47 to 9 on Apr 11, 2023 See 14th Amendment

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