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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Senate Votes
S15 requires the Secretary of State to mail every active voter a postage-paid ballot for each general election.
The Vermont State Senate passed S15 on March 18, 2021 by a vote of 27 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because sending a ballot to every active voter compromises the integrity of the election. This may lead to illegal voting and the system could easily be taken advantage of. Article IV, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution provides that citizens of the United States “shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities,” such as the “right of citizens of the United States” to vote as prescribed in the 26th Amendment.
S30 prohibits the possession of firearms within hospital buildings.
The Vermont State Senate voted to override the Governor's veto for S30 on March 11, 2021 by a vote of 21 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not limit where a gun or firearm can or cannot be used.
S100 provides free public school breakfast for students.
The Vermont State Senate passed S100 on April 30, 2021 by a vote of 29 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because people's tax dollars should not be going towards feeding students. This is a socialist program that expands the size of government.
S148 establishes an environmental justice policy for the State of Vermont, which would require State agencies to have new environmental-justice-related responsibilities, establish the creation of a State environmental justice mapping tool, and establish a 17-member Advisory Council on Environmental Justice.
The Vermont State Senate passed S148 on March 29, 2022 by a vote of 28 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this narrative plays right into the UN's Agenda 2030. this legislation creates more government interference and advances the Marxist climate-change agenda.
S122 nominates state electors based on the national popular vote in presidential elections.
The Vermont State Senate passed S122 on February 15, 2022 by a vote of 22 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this is a gross violation of Article II Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Under our Republican form of government, electors are selected to represent their state, not the entire country.
S226 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.
The Vermont State Senate Passed S226 on May 12, 2022 by a vote of 30 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this is government interfering in the free market and this government subsidized housing benefits only a specific part of the population. This is also another step towards socialism as subsidized housing is a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
