2022 VT Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Vermont General Assembly in 2021-2022 and ranks their State Senators and House Representatives 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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House Votes
1. Vote by Mail
Requires the Secretary of State to mail every active voter a postage-paid ballot for each general election.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Broadband Expansion
Provides government funding for broadband expansion under the Vermont Community Broadband Authority.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Racism Health Emergency
Declares racism as a public health emergency.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Clean Heat Standard
Establishes the Clean Heat Standard to reduce Vermont's greenhouse gas emissions from the thermal (heating) sector.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Affordable Housing
Introduces new programs with the goal of increasing access to housing, primarily by increasing the housing stock and making existing homes more affordable to homebuyers.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Trans Youth
Supports transgender youth and their parents who seek essential medical care for the treatment of gender dysphoria.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1.2% |
| Independent | 19.3% |
| Progressive | 0% |
| Republican | 47% |
