2024 TN Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Tennessee General Assembly in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. Concealed Carry in Schools
Authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Fast-Tracking Food Stamps
Requires the Department of Human Services to identify any federal regulations or state law or rules that inhibit its ability to deliver benefits for the food assistance program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Repeal of Child Vaccine Mandates
Would remove the provision of state law that declares "it is the responsibility" of each parent to ensure that their child receive the vaccines "recommended" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency
Amends the state's definition of "money" to exclude a Central Bank Digital Currency.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. U.S. Withdrawal from the United Nations
Urges "Congress and the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Parent Protection Act
Prevents the Department of Children's Services from denying a parent's ability to foster or adopt based upon the parent's religious or moral beliefs regarding "sexual orientation or gender identity."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 3.1% |
| Republican | 90.3% |
