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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Senate 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. Withdrawal of Article V Applications
Withdraws all applications for an Article V Convention that were previously made by the Legislative Assembly and declares them "null and void.
3. "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."
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. Police Bodycam Surveillance
Would permit a law enforcement agency to collect and maintain information about any person's "political, religious or social views, associations or activities" for "lawful purpose," according to policy on officer-worn video cameras.
6. "Homelessness and Racial Disparities" Services
Implements a "culturally responsive" policy framework "designed to provide support to specific populations" experiencing "homelessness or housing instability."
How did they vote?
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian J. Boquist | I | N/A | ||||||
| Michael E. Dembrow | D | 17% | ||||||
| Lynn Findley | R | 40% | ||||||
| Bill Hansell | R | 0% | ||||||
| Tim Knopp | R | 67% | ||||||
| Dennis B. Linthicum | R | N/A | ||||||
| Art Robinson | R | 100% | ||||||
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | D | 17% | ||||||
| Aaron Woods | D | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 17% |
| Republican | 51.8% |
