2024 Tennessee 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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Senate Votes

1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"

Would require the Department of Human Services to actively seek and apply for federal grants and other available federal funds for the purpose of alleviating "childhood hunger.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB1505 Roll Call 1424510 15 to 15 on Apr 9, 2023 See Article I Section 8 and 10th Amendment

2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases

Specifies that a court may order "reasonable visitation" to grandparents when it is in the "best interests of the child" if such visitation is opposed by the child's custodial parent(s).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB2840 Roll Call 1410710 Passed 32 to 0 on Mar 18, 2024 See Article VI, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law

Directs local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials in the identification, apprehension, detention, or removal of aliens not lawfully present in the United States.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB2124 Roll Call 1415301 Passed 26 to 7 on Mar 25, 2024 See Article I Section 8, 10th Amendment, and Article VI

4. Article V Convention: Term Limits

Applies to Congress to "call a convention" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the purpose of proposing amendments that would set term limits on members of Congress.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HJR5 Roll Call 1426285 Passed 18 to 11 on Apr 11, 2024 See Article V

5. Death Penalty for Child Rape

Authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for "rape" of a child, "aggravated rape" of a child, or "especially aggravated rape" of a child.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB1834 Roll Call 1434633 Passed 23 to 5 on Apr 23, 2024 See Eighth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Fifth Amendment

6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools

Would prohibit the display of any flag other than the United States flag and the official Tennessee state flag in public schools.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1605 Roll Call 1434792 Passed 13 to 6 on Apr 23, 2024 See 14th Amendment

How did they vote?

Raumesh A. Akbari
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Paul E. Bailey
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Janince  Bowling
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Richard M. Briggs
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Heidi  Campbell
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Rusty  Crowe
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Todd  Gardenhire
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Ferrell  Haile
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Joseph  Hensley
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Edward S. Jackson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Jack  Johnson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Sara  Kyle
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
London P. Lamar
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
J. Adam  Lowe
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Jon C. Lundberg
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Becky Duncan Massey
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Randy  McNally
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Frank S. Niceley
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Charlane  Oliver
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Mark  Pody
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Bill  Powers
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Shane  Reeves
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Kerry  Roberts
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Paul  Rose
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Steve  Southerland
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
John  Stevens
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Art  Swann
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Brent  Taylor
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Page  Walley
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-026
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Bo  Watson
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Dawn  White
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Ken  Yager
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
Jeff  Yarbro
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Federal Funds to Alleviate "Childhood Hunger"
2. Grandparent "Visitation Rights" in Child Custody Cases
3. Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Death Penalty for Child Rape
6. Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag in Schools
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