2021-2022 Tennessee Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Tennessee 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. Permitless Firearm Carry
Allows permitless carry of a handgun if a person meets age requirements, lawfully possesses the handgun, and is in a place that the person is lawfully present.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Parental Rights in Education
Requires an LEA or public charter school to notify a student's parent or guardian prior to commencing instruction of a "sexual orientation or gender identity" curriculum.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Prenatal Right to Life
Permits a cause of action for wrongful death against someone who kills a mother and her unborn child regardless of gestational age.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Prohibits state or local governments from requiring, or mandating that a private business require, proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for entry or utilization of services.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Nullifying Federal COVID-19 Restrictions
Declares the right of the Tennessee General Assembly to nullify federal COVID-19 restrictions that violate the United States Constitution.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Budget
Serves as the Appropriations Act of Tennessee, which, as passed by the General Assembly, allocates approximately $52.8 billion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$20,004.00/year
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raumesh A. Akbari | D | 0% | ||||||
| Paul E. Bailey | R | 100% | ||||||
| Mike Bell | R | 83% | ||||||
| Janince Bowling | R | 100% | ||||||
| Richard M. Briggs | R | 60% | ||||||
| Heidi Campbell | D | 0% | ||||||
| Rusty Crowe | R | 83% | ||||||
| Todd Gardenhire | R | 100% | ||||||
| Brenda Gilmore | D | 0% | ||||||
| Ferrell Haile | R | 75% | ||||||
| Joseph Hensley | R | 100% | ||||||
| Edward S. Jackson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jack Johnson | R | 80% | ||||||
| Brian Kelsey | R | 80% | ||||||
| Sara Kyle | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jon C. Lundberg | R | 75% | ||||||
| Becky Duncan Massey | R | 67% | ||||||
| Randy McNally | R | 75% | ||||||
| Frank S. Niceley | R | 100% | ||||||
| Mark Pody | R | 100% | ||||||
| Bill Powers | R | 83% | ||||||
| Shane Reeves | R | 80% | ||||||
| Kerry Roberts | R | 100% | ||||||
| Katrina Robinson | D | 0% | ||||||
| Paul Rose | R | 100% | ||||||
| Steve Southerland | R | 100% | ||||||
| John Stevens | R | 83% | ||||||
| Art Swann | R | 100% | ||||||
| Page Walley | R | 100% | ||||||
| Bo Watson | R | 83% | ||||||
| Dawn White | R | 100% | ||||||
| Ken Yager | R | 80% | ||||||
| Jeff Yarbro | D | 0% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0% |
| Republican | 87.8% |
