2022 PA Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first 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. Abortion & Voting
Includes two constitutional amendments. It states that abortion is not a right and bans all abortions funded by the taxpayers. It also requires that voter ID is needed to vote.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Election Integrity
Prohibits the use of non-public or outside money for the administration and execution of an election, making sure funding only comes from the taxpayers. This bans "Zuckerbucks" from elections in the state.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Transgender Sports
Provides for sport activities in public school be expressly designated male, female or coed.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Poll Watchers
Allows all registered voters of Pennsylvania to be eligible to be a poll watcher in any precinct in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Constitutional Carry
Eliminates the requirement of a license to carry a firearm in the state.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. COVID-19 Vaccine Status
Prohibits government entities and state funded colleges from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 17.7% |
| Republican | 98.2% |
