2023 Tennessee Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Tennessee General Assembly in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. Sex Changes for Minors

Prohibits healthcare providers from performing certain medical procedures on minors or administering specific treatments if the purpose is to help the minor identify with or live as an identity that is claimed but inconsistent with the minor's biological or assigned sex at birth.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB0001 Roll Call 1250174 Passed 26 to 6 on Feb 13, 2023 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

2. Education Savings Accounts

Broadens the eligibility for education savings accounts (ESAs) to include students who were not enrolled in a Tennessee public school for the full year before receiving an ESA but were enrolled in and attended a Tennessee public school.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB0638 Roll Call 1263329 Passed 27 to 5 on Feb 27, 2023 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

3. Precious Metals

Allows the state treasurer to purchase and sell physical gold and precious metal.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1479 Roll Call 1274710 Passed 33 to 0 on Mar 13, 2023 See Article I Section 8 and Article I Section 10

4. Abortion

Prohibits local governments from expending funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB0600 Roll Call 1275315 Passed 27 to 6 on Mar 13, 2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights

Prohibits this state and its political subdivisions from adopting or implementing policy recommendations that deliberately or inadvertently infringe or restrict private property rights without due process.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB1147 Roll Call 1303265 Passed 25 to 6 on Apr 17, 2023 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and 10th Amendment

6. Juneteenth

Changes the designation of June 19, known as "Juneteenth," from a day of special observance to a legal holiday.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB0269 Roll Call 1282792 Passed 24 to 4 on May 17, 2023 See 14th Amendment

How did they vote?

Raumesh A. Akbari
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Paul E. Bailey
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Janince  Bowling
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Richard M. Briggs
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Heidi  Campbell
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Rusty  Crowe
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Todd  Gardenhire
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Ferrell  Haile
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Joseph  Hensley
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Edward S. Jackson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Jack  Johnson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Sara  Kyle
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
London P. Lamar
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
J. Adam  Lowe
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Jon C. Lundberg
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Becky Duncan Massey
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Randy  McNally
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Frank S. Niceley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Charlane  Oliver
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Mark  Pody
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Bill  Powers
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Shane  Reeves
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Kerry  Roberts
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Paul  Rose
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Steve  Southerland
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
John  Stevens
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Art  Swann
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Brent  Taylor
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Page  Walley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-026
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Bo  Watson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Dawn  White
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Ken  Yager
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
Jeff  Yarbro
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Sex Changes for Minors
2. Education Savings Accounts
3. Precious Metals
4. Abortion
5. UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights
6. Juneteenth
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