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
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. Gun Rights
Prohibits the possession of firearms within hospital buildings.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. School Meals
Provides free public school breakfast for students.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Environmental Justice
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. National Popular Vote
Nominates state electors based on the national popular vote in presidential elections.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. 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
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becca Balint | D | 0% | ||||||
| Philip Baruth | D | 0% | ||||||
| Joseph Benning | R | 33% | ||||||
| Christopher A. Bray | D | 0% | ||||||
| Randolph Brock | R | 33% | ||||||
| Brian Campion | D | 0% | ||||||
| Thomas Chittenden | D | 0% | ||||||
| Alison H. Clarkson | D | 0% | ||||||
| Brian P. Collamore | R | 50% | ||||||
| Ann Cummings | D | 0% | ||||||
| Ruth Hardy | D | 0% | ||||||
| Cheryl Hooker | D | 0% | ||||||
| Russell H. Ingalls | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jane Kitchel | D | 0% | ||||||
| Virginia Lyons | D | 0% | ||||||
| Mark A. MacDonald | D | 0% | ||||||
| Richard Mazza | D | 0% | ||||||
| Richard J. McCormack | D | 0% | ||||||
| Alice W. Nitka | D | 17% | ||||||
| Corey Parent | R | 33% | ||||||
| Christopher A. Pearson | D | 0% | ||||||
| Andrew Perchlik | D | 0% | ||||||
| Anthony Pollina | D | 0% | ||||||
| Kesha K. Ram Hinsdale | D | 0% | ||||||
| Richard Sears | D | 0% | ||||||
| Robert A. Starr | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joshua C. Terenzini | R | 50% | ||||||
| Richard A. Westman | R | 33% | ||||||
| Jeanette K. White | D | 0% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1.5% |
| Republican | 45% |
