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Letter from the Chairman

ACU & ACUF Board Members

Selecting the Votes

2015 Winners & Losers

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KS Senate Vote Descriptions

KS Senate Scores

KS House Vote Descriptions

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RATINGS of KANSASRATINGS of KANSAS

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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Kansas

Dear Fellow Conservatives,

I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union Foundation’s ratings for the 2015 meeting of the Kansas Legislature. Like our Congressional Ratings, our State Ratings reflect how elected officials view the role of government in an individual's life. The Kansas legislators with the strongest scores voted most consistently with the ideals articulated in the US Constitution: limited and transparent government, individual rights, personal responsibility, and a healthy culture.

The 2014 election completed a political transformation that began in 2010 and resulted in voters of almost half the states, 23 in all, entrusting Republicans with the governorships as well as control of both chambers in the respective state, the biggest sweep since the first half of the 20th Century.

By examining all our State Ratings (which cover a wide variety of issues) we can see which states have best used their Republican majorities to apply conservative principles, how others have struggled, and in yet other states, how conservatives have stood up against liberal majorities. I know that this guide will provide you with the most comprehensive evaluative tool to learn how your legislators measure up.

Sincerely,

Matt SchlappChairmanAmerican Conservative Union

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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Matt Schlapp Chairman

Thomas Winter First Vice Chairman

Carolyn Meadows Second Vice Chairman

Jameson Campaigne, Jr. Secretary

Larry Beasley

Bob Beauprez

Kimberly Bellissimo

Morton Blackwell

Ambassador John Bolton

Al Cardenas

Jose Cardenas

Ron Christie

Muriel Coleman

Kellyanne Conway

Tom DeLay

John Eddy

Luis Fortuno

Amy Frederick

Charlie Gerow

Alan Gottlieb

Van Hipp, Jr.

James Lacy

Michael Long

Grover Norquist

Becky Norton Dunlop

Ron Robinson

Ned Ryun

Fred Smith, Jr.

Matt Smith

Lewis Uhler

Ed Yevoli

ACU BOARD MEMBERS

Matt Schlapp Chairman

Millie Hallow Vice Chairman

Van Hipp, Jr. Treasurer

Tim Goeglein Secretary

Kimberly Bellissimo

Jose Cardenas

Amy Frederick

Jonathan Garthwaite

Charlie Gerow

Colin Hanna

Willes Lee

Carolyn Meadows

Thomas Winter

ACU FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

SELECTING THE VOTES

ACU researched and selected a range of bills before the Kansas Legislature that determine a member’s adherence to conservative principles. We selected bills that focus on Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of the “three-legged stool”: 1) fiscal and economic: taxes, budgets, regulation, spending, healthcare, and property; 2) social and cultural: 2nd amendment, religion, life, welfare, and education; and 3) government integrity: voting, individual liberty, privacy, and transparency. This wide range of issues are designed to give citizens an accurate assessment that conveys which of Kansas’s elected leaders best defend the principles of a free society: Life, Liberty and Property.

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2015 WINNERS & LOSERS

SENATE

BAUMGARDNERDENNINGO'DONNELLPILCHER-COOKPYLE

90-100% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE EXCELLENCE

HOUSE

CARPENTER, B.COUTURE-LOVE-LADYDeGRAAF

HOUSE

GROSSERODEHILDABRANDHOUSERMcPHERSON

HOUSE

SUTTONWHITMER

SENATE

FranciscoHawkHensleyHolland

10% COALITION OF THE RADICAL LEFT

HOUSE

BallardBridgesCarlinHenderson

HOUSE

HoustonKuetherLaneRuiz

HOUSE

TietzeWardWinn

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SENATE

LYNNMELCHERPOWELLSMITH

HOUSE

BRUNKCLAEYSCORBETGARBERHIGHLANDJONES, K.

HOUSE

KAHRSKELLEYLUNNMACHEERSMASONPOWELL

HOUSE

RHOADESSCHWABTHIMESCHTODD

80-89% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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1. SB 95 Abortion Restrictions. This bill makes it illegal to knowingly dismember a living unborn child. ACU views abortion as a human tragedy and supports efforts to restrict the practice and educate patients, and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 20, 2015 by a vote of 31-9.

2. SB 120 Government Land Acquisition. This bill allows the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism to purchase land without legislative approval. ACU opposes legislation that makes government less accountable to the taxpayer and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 26, 2015 by a vote of 32-7.

3. SB 91 Renewable Energy Mandate. This bill replaces the Kansas mandate requiring 20 percent of electric power come from renewable sources by 2020 with a “voluntary goal.” The bill also caps a property tax break for new wind energy projects for ten years. ACU opposes government mandates that drive up the cost of energy for everyone and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 14, 2015 by a vote of 35-3.

4. SB 7 School Finance Reform. This bill puts in place flexible block grants to replaces the state’s finance formula that earmarks money for certain programs. ACU supports reforms that strengthen local control of education and allows more money to be directed to the classroom and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 16, 2015 by a vote of 25-14.

5. SB 175 Religious Liberty. This bill allows religious groups on college campuses to receive student association funding even if their beliefs are different from government mandates. ACU supports these protections for religious beliefs and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 19, 2015 by a vote of 30-8.

6. HB 2326 Melcher Amendment Unions. This bill as originally written, repeals language that gives teachers’ unions exclusive rights to negotiate collectively on behalf of all teachers. It allows teachers the ability to negotiate their own contracts if they wish. A key vote came on the Melcher amendment that made the bill even stronger. ACU supported the original bill and supported this amendment. The Senate passed the amendment on March 24, 2015 by a vote of 20-18.

7. SB 45 Concealed Carry. This bill eliminates licenses for concealed firearms and eliminates a weapons training mandate for carrying a concealed weapon. ACU supports protecting our founder’s belief in the Second Amendment and supported this amendment. The Senate passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 31-8.

8. HB 2104 Electoral Reform. This bill moves municipal elections in Kansas from April to November in odd numbered years. ACU supports electoral reform that increases voter participation and reduces the influence of special interests in ballot initiatives and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 28-12.

9. HB 2258 Welfare Reform. This bill bans the use of government cash benefits for numerous non-essential activities, such as tickets for concerts and games, jewelry, massages, cruise ships, and tattoos. It also limits ATM cash withdrawals to $25 per day. ACU supports these welfare reforms and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 30-10.

10. SB 154 Unemployment Insurance. This bill reforms the state unemployment insurance program by 1) limiting the maximum benefits and 2) using the savings to reduce the employer contribution. ACU supports these pro-growth reforms and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 30, 2015 by a vote of 29-11.

11. SB 117 Transportation Regulation. This bill imposes insurance requirements on drivers for independent car services such as UBER, insurance requirements otherwise not required for any other vehicle in the state. ACU opposes regulations designed to stifle free market competition and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on May 5, 2015 by a vote of 34-5.

12. HB 2391 Civil Service Reform. This bill gives agency heads the ability to expand the number of “unclassified” employees that are not under traditional civil service rules, rules that make it difficult to hire and fire employees. ACU supports these reforms that make employees more accountable for their work and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on May 5, 2015 by a vote of 24-16.

13. SB 270 Tax Increase. This bill increases the sales tax, removes numerous sales tax exemptions and increases the cigarette tax. ACU opposes these tax increases that nullify recent income tax cuts and opposed the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 12, 2015 by a vote of 21-19.

KANSAS SENATE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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KANSAS SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party District SB 95 SB 120 SB 91 SB 7 SB 175

HB 2326 Melcher Amend. SB 45

HB 2104

HB 2258

SB 154

SB 117

HB 2391

SB 270

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

ABRAMS R 32 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 92% 84%

ARPKE R 24 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 100% 88%

BAUMGARDNER R 37 + + + + + + + + + + - + + 12 13 92% n/a 92%

BOWERS R 36 + - + - + - + + + + - + - 8 13 62% 58% 60%

BRUCE R 34 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 75% 76%

DENNING R 8 + + + + + + + + + + - + + 12 13 92% 100% 96%

DONOVAN R 27 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 78% 77%

Faust-Goudeau D 29 - - + - - - - - - - - - + 2 13 15% 8% 12%

FITZGERALD R 5 + - + + + + + + + + - - - 9 13 69% 92% 81%

Francisco D 2 - X - - - - - - - - - - + 1 12 8% 0% 4%

Haley D 4 - - X - - - + - - - - - + 2 12 17% 17% 17%

Hawk D 22 - - X - X - - - - - - - + 1 11 9% 8% 9%

Hensley D 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - + 1 13 8% 17% 12%

Holland D 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - + 1 13 8% 8% 8%

HOLMES R 33 + - + + + + + + + + - - - 9 13 69% 82% 76%

Kelly D 18 - - + - - - + - - - X - + 3 12 25% 25% 25%

KANSAS SENATE SCORESKANSAS SENATE STATISTICS

61%OVERALL AVERAGE

KELLY HIGHEST DEMOCRAT

SCHMIDT 15%LOWEST REPUBLICAN

73%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

13%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

25%

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KANSAS SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party District SB 95 SB 120 SB 91 SB 7 SB 175

HB 2326 Melcher Amend. SB 45

HB 2104

HB 2258

SB 154

SB 117

HB 2391

SB 270

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

KERSCHEN R 26 + - + - + - + + + + - + - 8 13 62% 45% 53%

KING R 15 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 92% 84%

KNOX R 14 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 92% 84%

LaTURNER R 13 + - + + + - + + + + + + - 10 13 77% 75% 76%

LONGBINE R 17 + + + - + - + - + + - + - 8 13 62% 50% 56%

LOVE R 38 + - + - + X + + + + - + - 8 12 67% 83% 75%

LYNN R 9 + + + + + + + + + + - + - 11 13 85% 83% 84%

MASTERSON R 16 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 100% 88%

McGINN R 31 + + + - - - X - - - - - + 4 12 33% 27% 30%

MELCHER R 11 + - + + + + + + + + - + + 11 13 85% 92% 88%

O'DONNELL R 25 + - + X + X + + + + + + + 10 11 91% 100% 95%

OLSON R 23 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 92% 84%

OSTMEYER R 40 + - + + + - + + + + - + - 9 13 69% 75% 72%

PETERSEN R 28 + - + + + - + + + - - - - 7 13 54% 92% 73%

Pettey D 6 - - + - X - - - - - - - + 2 12 17% 8% 12%

PILCHER-COOK R 10 + - + + + + + + + + + + + 12 13 92% 100% 96%

POWELL R 39 + - + + + + + + + + + + - 11 13 85% 92% 88%

PYLE R 1 + + + + + + + + + + + + + 13 13 100% 92% 96%

SCHMIDT R 20 - - + - - - - - - - - - + 2 13 15% 17% 16%

SMITH R 21 + - + + + + + + + + - + + 11 13 85% 83% 84%

TYSON R 12 + + + + + - + + + + - - + 10 13 77% 92% 84%

WAGLE R 30 + - + + + + + + + + - + - 10 13 77% 82% 79%

WILBORN R 35 + - + + + + + + + + - - - 9 13 69% n/a 69%

WOLF R 7 + - + + + - - - + + - - + 7 13 54% 17% 35%

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1. HR 2096 Paycheck Protection. This bill limits automatic paycheck deductions for public employee unions and other organizations to just those required under federal law. ACU supports reforms that allow workers to decide how to spend their money and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on February 25, 2015 by a vote of 79-42.

2. HB 2326 Boldra Amendment Teachers Unions. This bill, as originally written, repeals language that gives teachers’ unions exclusive rights to negotiate collectively on behalf of all teachers, whether they agree or not. It allows teachers the ability to negotiate their own contracts if they wish. A key vote came on the Boldra Amendment to eliminate these reforms. ACU supported the reforms and opposed the liberal amendment. The House passed the amendment on February 25, 2015 by a vote of 67-52.

3. HB 2104 Electoral Reform. This bill moves municipal elections in Kansas from April to November in odd numbered years. ACU supports electoral reform that increases voter participation and reduces the influence of special interests in ballot initiatives and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on February 26, 2015 by a vote of 69-54.

4. SB 7 School Finance Reform. This bill puts in place flexible block grants to replace the state’s finance formula which earmarks money for certain programs. ACU supports reforms that strengthen local control of education and allows more money to be directed to the classroom and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 13, 2015 by a vote of 64-57.

5. SB 45 Concealed Carry. This bill eliminates licenses for concealed firearms and eliminates a weapons training mandate for carrying a concealed weapon. ACU supports protecting our founder’s belief in the Second Amendment and supported this amendment. The House passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 85-39.

6. SB 95 Abortion Restrictions. This bill makes it illegal to knowingly dismember a living unborn child. ACU views abortion as a human tragedy and supports efforts to restrict the practice and educate patients, and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 98-26.

7. SB 120 Government Land Acquisition. This bill allows the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism to purchase land without legislative approval. ACU opposes legislation that makes government less accountable to the taxpayer and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 98-27.

8. HB 2087 Firearm Sales Regulation. This bill prohibits municipalities from passing ordinances regulating gun dealers. ACU supports protecting our founder’s belief in the Second Amendment and supported this amendment. The House passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 100-24.

9. HB 2391 Civil Service Reform. This bill gives agency heads the ability to increase the designation of “unclassified” employees so that a greater portion of the state employees are not governed under traditional civil service rules, rules that make it difficult to hire and fire employees. ACU supports these reforms that make employees more accountable for their work and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 74-51.

10. HB 2088 Powdered Alcohol. This bill bans the sale and service of powdered alcohol. ACU opposes regulations primarily designed to prevent competition in the marketplace and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 112-12.

11. SB 154 Unemployment Insurance. This bill reforms the state unemployment insurance program by 1) limiting the maximum benefits and 2) using the savings to reduce the employer contribution. ACU supports these pro-growth reforms and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 b y a vote of 85-36.

12. HB 2258 Welfare Reform. This bill bans the use of government cash benefits for numerous non-essential activities, such as tickets for concerts and games, jewelry, massages, cruise ships, and tattoos. It also limits ATM cash withdrawals to $25 per day. ACU supports these welfare reforms and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 87-35.

13. SB 117 Transportation Regulation. This bill imposes insurance requirements on drivers for independent car services such as UBER, insurance requirements otherwise not required for any other vehicle in the state. ACU opposes regulations designed to stifle free market competition and opposed this bill. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of the bill on May 5, 2015 by a vote of 96-25.

14. SB 91 Renewable Energy Mandate. This bill replaces the Kansas mandate requiring 20 percent of electric power come from renewable sources by 2020 with a “voluntary goal.” The bill also caps a property tax break for new wind energy projects for ten years. ACU opposes government mandates that drive up the cost of energy for everyone and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on May 14, 2015 by a vote of 105-16.

15. SB 270 Tax Increase. This bill increases the sales tax, removes numerous sales tax exemptions and increases the cigarette tax. ACU opposes these tax increases that nullify recent income tax cuts and opposed the bill. The House passed the bill on June 11, 2015 by a vote of 63-44.

KANSAS HOUSE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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KANSAS HOUSE SCORESKANSAS HOUSE STATISTICS

KANSAS HOUSE VOTE DETAIL

Party DistrictHR

2096

HB 2326 Boldra Amend.

HB 2104 SB 7

SB 45

SB 95

SB 120

HB 2087

HB 2391

HB 2088

SB 154

HB 2258

SB 117

SB 91

SB 270

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

Alcala D 57 - - - - + + - - - - - - - - + 3 15 20% 18% 19%

ALFORD R 124 + - - - + + - + + - + + - + - 8 15 53% 45% 49%

ANTHIMIDES R 98 + - + + + + - + - - - + - + - 8 15 53% 50% 52%

Ballard D 44 - - - X - - - - - - - - - - + 1 14 7% 18% 13%

BARKER R 70 - + + + - + - + + - + + - + - 9 15 60% 90% 75%

BARTON R 41 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% n/a 73%

BECKER R 104 + - - - + + - + + - + + - + + 9 15 60% 27% 44%

BILLINGER R 120 + - + - + + - + + - + + - + - 9 15 60% n/a 60%

BOLDRA R 111 + - + + + + - + - - + + + + - 10 15 67% 64% 65%

BOLLIER R 21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + 2 15 13% 9% 11%

BRADFORD R 40 + X + + + + - + + - + + - + - 10 14 71% 100% 86%

Bridges D 83 - - - X - - - - - - - - - - X 0 13 0% 10% 5%

BRUCHMAN R 20 + + - + + + - + + - + + - + - 10 15 67% 89% 78%

BRUNK R 85 + + + + + + - + + - + + + + - 12 15 80% 100% 90%

Burroughs D 33 - - - - - + - - - - - - - + + 3 15 20% 9% 15%

CAMPBELL R 26 + - + + + + + + + - + - - + X 10 14 71% 64% 68%

55%OVERALL AVERAGE

FROWNFELTER, LUSKER 33%

HIGHEST DEMOCRATS

BOLLIER, ROOKER 13%

LOWEST REPUBLICANS

67%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

13%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

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Party DistrictHR

2096


HB 2104 SB 7

SB 45

SB 95

SB 120

HB 2087

HB 2391

HB 2088

SB 154

HB 2258

SB 117

SB 91

SB 270

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

Carlin D 66 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X 0 14 0% 20% 10%

Carmichael D 92 - - - - - - - - - + - - - - + 2 15 13% 0% 7%

CARPENTER, B. R 81 + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + 14 15 93% n/a 93%

CARPENTER, W. R 75 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

CLAEYS R 69 + + + + + + - + + - + + + X X 11 13 85% 90% 87%

CLARK R 65 + - - - + + - + - - + + - + X 7 14 50% n/a 50%

CLAYTON R 19 + - - - - - - - - - - - + + + 4 15 27% 9% 18%

CONCANNON R 107 + - - - + + - + + - + + - + - 8 15 53% 45% 49%

CORBET R 54 - + + + + + + + + + + + - + + 13 15 87% 91% 89%

COUTURE-LOVELADY R 110 + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + 14 15 93% 91% 92%

Curtis D 32 - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + 2 15 13% n/a 13%

DAVIS R 15 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 70% 72%

DeGRAAF R 82 + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + 14 15 93% 100% 97%

DIERKS R 71 + - - - - - - + - - + + - + + 6 15 40% 45% 43%

DOLL R 123 + - - - + + - + - - - + - + + 7 15 47% 27% 37%

DOVE R 38 + X + + + + - + + - + + - + - 10 14 71% 100% 86%

EDMONDS R 112 + + + - + + - + + + X X - + + 10 13 77% 73% 75%

ESAU R 14 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

ESTES R 119 + - - + + + - + + - + + - + - 9 15 60% 83% 72%

EWY R 117 + - - - + + - + - - + + - + - 7 15 47% 55% 51%

FINCH R 59 - - - - + + - + - - + + - + + 7 15 47% 30% 38%

Finney D 84 - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + 2 15 13% 0% 7%

FRANCIS R 125 - - + - + + - + + - + + - + + 9 15 60% n/a 60%

Frownfelter D 37 - - - - + + - + - - - - - + + 5 15 33% 22% 28%

GALLAGHER R 23 - - - - - - - - - - + - - + + 3 15 20% n/a 20%

GARBER R 62 + + + + + + + + + - + + - + - 12 15 80% 100% 90%

GOICO R 94 + + + + + + - + + - + + + X - 11 14 79% 91% 85%

GONZALEZ R 47 - - + - + + - + + - + + X + - 8 14 57% 55% 56%

GROSSERODE R 16 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + X 14 14 100% 100% 100%

HAWKINS R 100 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 82% 78%

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Party DistrictHR

2096


HB 2104 SB 7

SB 45

SB 95

SB 120

HB 2087

HB 2391

HB 2088

SB 154

HB 2258

SB 117

SB 91

SB 270

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

HEDKE R 99 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

HEMSLEY R 56 - - + - + + - + - - + + - + - 7 15 47% n/a 47%

Henderson D 35 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X 0 14 0% 0% 0%

Henry D 63 - - - - - + - + - - - - - - + 3 15 20% 36% 28%

HIBBARD R 13 - - - - + + - + - - + + - + + 7 15 47% 36% 41%

Highberger D 46 - - - - - - + - - - - - - - + 2 15 13% n/a 13%

HIGHLAND R 51 + + + + + + + + + - + + - + - 12 15 80% 100% 90%

HILDABRAND R 17 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + X 14 14 100% 100% 100%

HILL R 60 + - - - - - - + - - - - - + + 4 15 27% 10% 18%

HINEMAN R 118 + - - - + + - + - - + + - + + 8 15 53% 45% 49%

HOFFMAN R 116 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 91% 82%

HOUSER R 1 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 14 15 93% 91% 92%

Houston D 89 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X 0 14 0% 11% 6%

HUEBERT R 90 - + + + + + - + + - + + + + - 11 15 73% 91% 82%

HUTCHINS R 61 - - + + + + + + - - + + - + - 9 15 60% n/a 60%

HUTTON R 105 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

JENNINGS R 122 + - - - + + - + - - + + - + + 8 15 53% 45% 49%

JOHNSON R 108 + - + - + + - + + - + + - + - 9 15 60% 73% 67%

JONES, D. R 52 + - + + + + - + + - + + - + + 11 15 73% n/a 73%

JONES, K. R 5 + + + + + + + + + - + + + + - 13 15 87% 91% 89%

KAHRS R 87 + + + + + + - + + - + + X + + 12 14 86% 100% 93%

KELLEY R 80 + + + + + + + + + - + + + + - 13 15 87% 91% 89%

KELLY R 11 + - + - + + - + + - + + - + - 9 15 60% 73% 67%

KIEGERL R 121 - + + + - + + + + - + + + + X 11 14 79% 67% 73%

KLEEB R 48 + + + + - + - + + - X X - + - 8 13 62% 91% 76%

Kuether D 55 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + 1 15 7% 0% 3%

Lane D 58 - - - - - - - - - + - - - - X 1 14 7% 10% 9%

LEWIS R 113 X X X X + + - + + - + + - + + 8 11 73% n/a 73%

LUNN R 28 + + + + + + + + + - + + - + - 12 15 80% 100% 90%

Lusk D 22 - - - - - - - + - - - - - + + 3 15 20% 18% 19%

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Party DistrictHR

2096


HB 2104 SB 7

SB 45

SB 95

SB 120

HB 2087

HB 2391

HB 2088

SB 154

HB 2258

SB 117

SB 91

SB 270

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

Lusker D 2 - - - - + + - + - - - - - + + 5 15 33% 17% 25%

MACHEERS R 39 + + + + + + + + + - + + - + - 12 15 80% 91% 86%

MASON R 73 + + + + + + + + + - + + - + - 12 15 80% n/a 80%

MAST R 76 + + + + - + - + + - + + - + - 10 15 67% n/a 67%

McPHERSON R 8 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 14 15 93% 100% 97%

MERRICK R 27 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

MOXLEY R 68 - - - - - + - + - - - + X + X 4 13 31% 36% 33%

O'BRIEN R 42 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

OSTERMAN R 97 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

Ousley D 24 - - - - - - + - - - - - - + + 3 15 20% n/a 20%

PATTON R 50 - - + - + + - + - - + + - + + 8 15 53% n/a 53%

PAULS R 102 X X + + + + - + - - + + - + + 9 13 69% 36% 53%

PECK R 12 + + + X + + + + + - + + - + - 11 14 79% 91% 85%

PHILLIPS R 67 + - - - - + - + + - + + - + X 7 14 50% 36% 43%

POWELL R 30 + + + + + + + + + - + + + + - 13 15 87% 91% 89%

PROEHL R 7 + - + + + + - + - - + + - + - 9 15 60% 45% 53%

READ R 4 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

RHOADES R 72 + + + + + + + + + - X + + + - 12 14 86% 100% 93%

ROOKER R 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + 2 15 13% 9% 11%

RUBIN R 18 + + - + + + - + + - + + - + - 10 15 67% 91% 79%

Ruiz D 31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + 1 15 7% 0% 3%

RYCKMAN R 78 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 91% 82%

RYCKMAN, Sr. R 115 + - - + + + - + + - + + - + - 9 15 60% 73% 67%

Sawyer† D 95 X X X - X X - X - X - - - X + 1 7 n/a 0% n/a

SCAPA R 88 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% n/a 73%

SCHROEDER R 74 + - - - - + - + + - + + + + X 8 14 57% 36% 47%

SCHWAB R 49 + + + + + + + + + + + + - X - 12 14 86% 91% 88%

SCHWARTZ R 106 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 67% 70%

SEIWERT R 101 X X + + + + - + + - + + + + - 10 13 77% 82% 79%

SLOAN R 45 + - - - - - + + - - X X - + X 4 12 33% 18% 26%

SMITH R 3 + - + + - + - + + - + - - + - 8 15 53% n/a 53%

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Party DistrictHR

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HB 2104 SB 7

SB 45

SB 95

SB 120

HB 2087

HB 2391

HB 2088

SB 154

HB 2258

SB 117

SB 91

SB 270

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

SUELLENTROP R 91 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

SUTTON R 43 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 14 15 93% 100% 97%

SWANSON R 64 + - - - - + - + - - - + - + + 6 15 40% 27% 34%

THIMESCH R 114 + + + + + + - + + - + + + + - 12 15 80% 100% 90%

THOMPSON R 9 + - - - + + - + + - + + - + - 8 15 53% 67% 60%

Tietze D 53 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X 0 14 0% 0% 0%

TODD R 29 + + - + + + + + + - + + + + - 12 15 80% 91% 86%

Trimmer D 79 - - - - - + - - - - - - - + X 2 14 14% 0% 7%

VICKERY R 6 + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - 11 15 73% 100% 87%

Victors D 103 - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + 2 15 13% 18% 16%

Ward D 86 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + 1 15 7% 18% 12%

WAYMASTER R 109 + - + - + + - + + - + + + + - 10 15 67% 55% 61%

Whipple D 96 - - - - + + - + - - - - X + X 4 13 31% 27% 29%

WHITMER R 93 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 14 15 93% n/a 93%

WILLIAMS R 77 + - + + + + - + + - + + - + - 10 15 67% n/a 67%

Wilson D 10 - - - - - - - + - - - - - - + 2 15 13% 10% 12%

Winn D 34 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + 1 15 7% 9% 8%

Wolfe Moore D 36 - - - - - + - + - - - - - + + 4 15 27% 0% 13% †Legislator did not vote on enough of the selected bills and as a result the 2015 percentage and lifetime average was not rated.

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