2022 RI Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Rhode Island 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. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue "driver privilege cards and permits" to applicants "unable to establish legal presence in the United States."
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
Restricts the lawful sale of firearms or ammunition to persons 21 years of age or older, with the exemption of full-time law enforcement, state marshals, and members of the U.S. military.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
Grants the ability to apply ex parte for a court order authorizing the "interception of any wire, electronic, or oral communications" based on alleged felony violations of the Uniform Act on Prevention for Human Trafficking.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
Permits early voting by mail without an excuse, removes the requirement that mail ballots be signed by a notary public or two witnesses, and directs every municipality to maintain at least one ballot drop box.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Urges the federal government to sign and ratify the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
Increases the minimum wage from $11.50 per hour to $15.00 per hour, over a 4-year period.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-001
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
75% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. "Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens
2. Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+
3. Expanding Government Wiretapping
4. Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting
5. United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6. Forced Minimum Wage Increases
