2023 PA Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Pennsylvania General 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. WIC Advisory Board
Establishes a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board to advise the Department of Health on the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Parental Control
Requires school entities' governing bodies to develop a parental control policy for instructional materials and books containing sexually explicit content.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Constitution Display
Requires the governing board of a school entity to display the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States at the entrance of each school building.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Forced Student Loans
Introduces a new section in the Public School Code, requiring all students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before completing high school.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Dog Licenses
Makes changes to the Dog Law, notably to dog and kennel licensing, advertising the sale of dogs, strengthen penalties for Dog Law violations, and improve customer service, public safety, and animal welfare.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Government Loans
Establishes the Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 13% |
| Republican | 38.5% |
