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RATINGS of OREGON

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Letter from the Chairman

ACU & ACUF Board Members

Selecting the Votes

2015 Winners & Losers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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RATINGS of OREGON

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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Oregon

Dear Fellow Conservatives,

I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union Foundation’s ratings for the 2015 meeting of the Oregon State Legislature. Like our Congressional Ratings, our State Ratings reflect how elected officials view the role of government in an individual's life. The Oregon 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 Oregon State 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 Oregon’s elected leaders best defend the principles of a free society: Life, Liberty and Property.

1331 H Street NW, Suite 500Oregon, DC 20005(202) 347-9388

To contact ACU, please call 202-347-9388

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2015 WINNERS & LOSERS

SENATE

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90-100% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE EXCELLENCE

HOUSE

WEIDNER

SENATE

BatesBeyerBurdickCourtneyDembrowDevlinEdwardsGelserHass

SENATE

Monnes Ander-sonMonroeProzanskiRileyRoblanRosenbaumShieldsSteiner Hayward

10% COALITION OF THE RADICAL LEFT

HOUSE

BarnhartBooneBuckley

Doherty

Fagan

Frederick

Gallegos

Gorsek

Greenlick

Helm

Holvey

Hoyle

Keny-Guyer

Komp

HOUSE

Kotek

Lininger

Nathanson

Nosse

Piluso

Rayfield

Read

Reardon

Smith Warner

Taylor

Vega Pederson

Williamson

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SENATE

BAERTSCHIGEROLSENTHOMSENWHITSETT

HOUSE

BARRETONEARMANPOSTWHITSETT

80-89% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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1. SB 324 Low Carbon Fuel Standard. This bill extends Oregon’s low carbon fuel standard set to expire at the end of 2015. It requires companies to progressively lower the amount of carbon in their energy products over a decade or face fines. ACU opposes these mandates that drive up the cost of energy for everyone and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 17, 2015 by a vote of 17-13.

2. SB 278 Lending Laws. This bill voids loan contracts of $50,000 or less if the lender is not licensed by the government. ACU supports free market competition for loans and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 18-12.

3. SB 137 Prevailing Wage. This bill extends Oregon’s prevailing wage law to include any project using $750,000 or more of government funds no matter whether the project is on private or public roads or buildings. ACU opposes these artificial wages that add millions of dollars to the cost of projects and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 22, 2015 by a vote of 22-6.

4. SB 552 Domestic Worker Labor Law. This bill extends to domestic workers, such as nannies and housekeepers, the right to paid vacation, overtime pay and rest periods. ACU opposes this interference in the free market and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 29, 2015 by a vote of 26-4.

5. HB 2546 E-Cigarettes. This bill bans the use of E-Cigarettes in public indoor spaces along with banning the sale to minors and mandating child-resistant packages. ACU believes that both tobacco and e-cigarettes are a personal liberty issue and government regulations on products are only appropriate when their use substantially impacts others. The Senate passed the bill on May 11, 2015 by a vote of 22-8.

6. HB 2599 Utility Regulations. This bill creates a long list of reasons a utility could not shut off electric or natural gas service if the bill isn’t paid, including the death of someone in the household and if anyone in the household has lost their job. ACU opposes these complex regulations that will drive up the cost of utilities for everyone and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on May 28, 2015 by a vote of 24-6.

7. SB 454 Mandated Sick Leave. This bill mandates paid sick leave for every business with 10 or more employees and unpaid sick leave for those with less than 10 employees. ACU opposes this interference in the free market that particularly affects small business and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 10, 2015 by a vote of 17-13.

8. HB 2960 Retirement Oversight Board. This bill creates a new bureaucracy that would hire a private company to offer retirement plans for those employees who don’t have one. ACU opposes government programs that compete with private enterprise and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 16, 2015 by a vote of 17-13.

9. SB 641 Law Enforcement. This bill prohibits law enforcement from obtaining information from electronic devices without a warrant except in cases of an imminent threat to public safety. ACU supports the requirement of a warrant for searches whenever possible and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015 by a vote of 26-2.

10. HB 2846 School Breakfast. This bill allows schools to count breakfast as “instructional time.” ACU opposes this deceptive practice that reduces real instructional time and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015 by a vote of 22-6.

11. HB 2407 College Education Grants. This bill prioritizes state grants for “underrepresented racial and ethnic groups where possible” in addition to financial need. ACU opposes using racial criteria for government aid and believes that all those with financial needs should be considered equally, and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015 by a vote of 20-8.

12. SB 932 In-state Tuition. This bill expands the number of illegal immigrants eligible for in-state tuition and state grants and loans. ACU opposes illegal immigrants from qualifying for any government assistance and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 25, 2015 by a vote 17-11.

13. SB 228 X-Ray Tax Increase. This bill imposes a 25 percent increase in registration fees for X-ray machines in doctor’s and dental offices as well as fees for tanning beds. ACU opposes fees that hit small physician and dental practices the hardest while raising the cost of healthcare and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 30, 2015 by a vote of 18-9.

14. SB 81 Community College Tuition. This bill provides “free” tuition (plus a $50 fee for each course) for anyone who lives in Oregon for one year and is a high school graduate but does not qualify for needs-based grants. ACU opposes profligate spending paid for with higher taxes and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on July 2, 2015 by a vote of 28-1.

OREGON SENATE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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15. HB 2642 Licensing Laws. This bill creates a new bureaucracy to oversee certification for nonablative estheticians, skin care not using a blade. The new Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians would decide the certification requirements. ACU opposes the rapid increase in government certification and licensing for many common practices primarily designed to reduce competition and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on July 2, 2015 by a vote of 28-1.

16. SB 247 Hunting Tax Increase. This bill continually increases hunting and fishing fees for the next six years to replace state funds diverted to other purposes. ACU opposes tax increases to pay for increased spending and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on July 3, 2015 by a vote of 17-12.

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OREGON SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party DistrictSB 324

SB 278

SB 137

SB 552

HB 2546

HB 2599

SB 454

HB 2960

SB 641

HB 2846

HB 2407

SB 932

SB 228 SB 81

HB 2642

SB 247

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

BAERTSCHIGER R 2 + + + + + + + + + + + + + - - + 14 16 88%

Bates D 3 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Beyer D 6 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

BOQUIST R 12 + + - - + + + + + + - E E - - + 9 14 64%

Burdick D 18 - - E - - - - - + - - - E - - - 1 14 7%

Courtney D 11 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Dembrow D 23 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Devlin D 19 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Edwards D 7 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

FERRIOLI R 30 + + - - + - + + + - - + + - - + 9 16 56%

Gelser D 8 - - - - - - - - E E E - - - - - 0 13 0%

GIROD R 9 + + + - + + + + - - + + + - - + 11 16 69%

HANSELL R 29 + + - - - - + + + - + + + - - + 9 16 56%

Hass D 14 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Johnson D 16 + + - + - - + + + - - + - - - + 8 16 50%

KNOPP R 27 + + - - - - + + + - + + + - - + 9 16 56%

KRUSE R 1 + + + - + - + + + + + + + - - + 12 16 75%

OREGON SENATE SCORESOREGON SENATE STATISTICS

33%OVERALL AVERAGE

JOHNSON

HIGHEST DEMOCRAT

WINTERS 40%LOWEST REPUBLICAN

69%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

8%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

50%

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OREGON SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party DistrictSB 324

SB 278

SB 137

SB 552

HB 2546

HB 2599

SB 454

HB 2960

SB 641

HB 2846

HB 2407

SB 932

SB 228 SB 81

HB 2642

SB 247

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

Monnes Anderson D 25 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Monroe D 24 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

OLSEN R 20 + + - + + - + + + + + E E E E E 9 11 82%

Prozanski D 4 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Riley D 15 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Roblan D 5 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Rosenbaum D 21 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Shields D 22 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

Steiner Hayward D 17 - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - 1 16 6%

THATCHER R 13 + + + - + + + + E E E + + - - + 10 13 77%

THOMSEN R 26 + + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + 14 16 88%

WHITSETT R 28 + + + + - + + + + + + + + - - + 13 16 81%

WINTERS R 10 + - E - - - + + + - - + - - - + 6 15 40%

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1. HB 2546 E-Cigarettes. This bill bans the use of E-Cigarettes in public indoor spaces along with banning the sale to minors and mandating child-resistant packages. ACU believes that both tobacco and e-cigarettes are a personal liberty issue and government regulations on products are only appropriate when their use substantially impacts others. The House passed the bill on March 2, 2015 by a vote of 56-2.

2. SB 324 Low Carbon Fuel Standard. This bill extends Oregon’s low carbon fuel standard which is set to expire at the end of 2015. It requires companies to progressively lower the amount of carbon in their energy products over a decade or face fines. ACU opposes these mandates that drive up the cost of energy for everyone and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 4, 2015 by a vote of 31-29.

3. HB 2564 Housing Mandates. This bill allows government bureaucrats to mandate that up to 30 percent of units in a housing development be sold at below market prices. ACU opposes socialist control of private property and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on April 14, 2015 by a vote of 34-25.

4. HB 2599 Utility Regulations. This bill creates a long list of reasons a utility could not shut off electric or natural gas service if the bill isn’t paid, including the death of someone in the household and if anyone in the household has lost their job. ACU opposes these complex regulations that will drive up the cost of utilities for everyone and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on April 28, 2015 by a vote of 41-19.

5. SB 278 Lending Laws. This bill voids loan contracts of $50,000 or less if the lender is not licensed by the government. ACU supports free market competition for loans and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on May 29, 2015 by a vote of 35-21.

6. SB 552 Domestic Worker Labor Law. This bill extends to domestic workers, such as nannies and housekeepers, the right to paid vacation, overtime pay and rest periods. ACU opposes this interference in the free market and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 4, 2015 by a vote of 36-13.

7. HB 3246 Special Tax Exemptions. This bill creates a ten year property tax exemption for property owners in Portland who make energy efficiency upgrades approved by the government on properties built before 2008. ACU opposes tax proposals that are limited to one community and would ultimately result in increased taxes on others and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 4, 2015 by a vote of 31-26.

8. SB 137 Prevailing Wage. This bill extends Oregon’s prevailing wage law to include any project using $750,000 or more of government funds no matter whether the project is on private or public roads or buildings. ACU opposes these artificial wages that add millions of dollars to the cost of projects and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 9, 2015 by a vote of 40-9.

9. HB 2846 School Breakfast. This bill allows schools to count breakfast as “instructional time.” ACU opposes this deceptive practice that reduces real instructional time and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 10, 2015 by a vote of 42-11.

10. HB 2960 Retirement Oversight Board. This bill creates a new bureaucracy that would hire a private company to offer retirement plans for those employees who don’t have one. ACU opposes government programs that compete with private enterprise and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 10, 2015 by a vote of 32-26.

11. HB 2407 College Education Grants. This bill prioritizes state grants for “underrepresented racial and ethnic groups where possible” in addition to financial need. ACU opposes using racial criteria for government aid and believes that all those with financial needs should be considered equally, and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 10, 2015 by a vote of 53-4.

12. SB 641 Law Enforcement. This bill prohibits law enforcement from obtaining information from electronic devices without a warrant except in cases of an imminent threat to public safety. ACU supports the requirement of a warrant for searches whenever possible and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on June 11, 2015 by a vote of 44-4.

13. SB 454 Mandated Sick Leave. This bill mandates paid sick leave for every business with 10 or more employees and unpaid sick leave for those with less than 10 employees. ACU opposes this interference in the free market that particularly affects small business and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 12, 2015 by a vote of 33-24.

14. HB 2642 Licensing Laws. This bill creates a new bureaucracy to oversee certification for nonablative estheticians, skin care not using a blade. The new Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians decides the certification requirements. ACU opposes the rapid increase in government certification and licensing for many common practices, which is primarily designed to reduce competition, and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on June 20, 2015 by a vote of 55-0.

OREGON HOUSE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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15. SB 228 X Ray Tax Increase. This bill imposes a 25 percent increase in registration fees for X ray machines in doctor’s and dental offices as well as fees for tanning beds. ACU opposes fees that hit small physician and dental practices the hardest while raising the cost of healthcare and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on July 2, 2015 by a vote of 31-29.

16. SB 247 Hunting Tax Increase. This bill continually increases hunting and fishing fees for the next six years to replace state funds diverted to other purposes. ACU opposes tax increases to pay for increased spending and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on July 2, 2015 by a vote of 34-26.

17. SB 932 In-state Tuition. This bill expands the number of illegal immigrants eligible for in-state tuition, state grants, and loans. ACU opposed illegal immigrants from qualifying for any government assistance and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on July 2, 2015 by a vote of 34-25.

18. SB 81 Community College Tuition. This bill provides “free” tuition (plus a $50 fee for each course) for anyone who lives in Oregon for one year and is a high school graduate but does not qualify for needs-based grants. ACU opposes profligate spending paid for with higher taxes and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on July 3, 2015 by a vote of 48-12.

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OREGON HOUSE SCORESOREGON HOUSE STATISTICS

OREGON HOUSE VOTE DETAIL

Party DistrictHB

2546SB 324

HB 2564

HB 2599

SB 278

SB 552

HB 3246

SB 137

HB 2846

HB 2960

HB 2407

SB 641

SB 454

HB 2642

SB 228

SB 247

SB 932 SB 81

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

Barker D 28 - + - - - - + - E E E + - - - - - - 3 15 20%

Barnhart D 11 - - - - - E - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 17 6%

BARRETO R 58 - + + + + - + + + + + + E - + + + + 14 17 82%

Barton D 40 - - - - E + - E - - - - - - - + E - 2 15 13%

BENTZ R 60 - + + + + E + E E + - E + - + + + - 10 14 71%

Boone D 32 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Buckley D 5 - - - - - - - - E - - + - - - - - - 1 17 6%

BUEHLER R 54 - + + - + E + - + + - + + - + + + - 11 17 65%

Clem D 21 - - + - - - - - - - - + + - - + - - 4 18 22%

DAVIS R 26 - + + + + E + E E + - E + - + + + - 10 14 71%

Doherty D 35 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

ESQUIVEL R 6 E + + + + + + - E E E E E - + + + - 9 12 75%

Evans D 20 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - + + - - 3 18 17%

Fagan D 51 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Frederick D 43 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Gallegos D 30 - - - - E - - E - - - + - - - - - - 1 16 6%

GILLIAM R 18 - + + - + - + + - + - - + - + + + - 10 18 56%

34%OVERALL AVERAGE

CLEM 22%HIGHEST DEMOCRAT

HUFFMAN 50%LOWEST REPUBLICAN

71%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

8%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

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Party DistrictHB

2546SB 324

HB 2564

HB 2599

SB 278

SB 552

HB 3246

SB 137

HB 2846

HB 2960

HB 2407

SB 641

SB 454

HB 2642

SB 228

SB 247

SB 932 SB 81

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

Gomberg D 10 - - - - - - - - - + - + - - - - - - 2 18 11%

Gorsek D 49 E - - - - E E E - - - E - E - - - - 0 12 0%

Greenlick D 33 - - - - - - - - - - - + - E - - - - 1 17 6%

HACK R 19 - + + + + E + + - + - + + - + + + + 13 17 76%

HAYDEN R 7 - + + + + - + + - + - E + - + + + + 12 17 71%

HEARD R 2 - + + + E + + - - + - + + - + + + + 12 17 71%

Helm D 34 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Holvey D 8 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Hoyle D 14 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

HUFFMAN R 59 - + + + + - - - - + - + + - + - + - 9 18 50%

JOHNSON R 52 - + + + + + + E - + - + E - + + + - 11 16 69%

KENNEMER R 39 - + + - + - + - + + - + + - + + + - 11 18 61%

Keny-Guyer D 46 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Komp D 22 - - - - - - E - - - - + - - - - - - 1 17 6%

Kotek D 44 - - - - - E - E - - - E - E - - - - 0 14 0%

KRIEGER R 1 - + + + + + + - + + - + + - + - + - 12 18 67%

Lininger D 38 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Lively D 12 - - - - - - - - - - - + + - - - - - 2 18 11%

McKeown D 9 - + - - - E + E E + - E - - - - - - 3 14 21%

McLain D 29 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - + + - - 3 18 17%

McLANE R 55 - + + + + - + - - + - + + E + + + - 11 17 65%

Nathanson D 13 - - - - - - - - - - - E - - - - - - 0 17 0%

NEARMAN R 23 + + + + - E + E + + - + + - + + + + 13 16 81%

Nosse D 42 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

OLSON R 15 - + + + - + + - - + E + + - + + + - 11 17 65%

PARRISH R 37 - + + - + + + - + + - + + - + + + + 13 18 72%

Piluso D 50 - - - - E - - - - - - E - - + - - - 1 16 6%

POST R 25 - + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + 16 18 89%

Rayfield D 16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 18 0%

Read D 27 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

Reardon D 48 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

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Party DistrictHB

2546SB 324

HB 2564

HB 2599

SB 278

SB 552

HB 3246

SB 137

HB 2846

HB 2960

HB 2407

SB 641

SB 454

HB 2642

SB 228

SB 247

SB 932 SB 81

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

SMITH R 57 - + + - + + E - + + - + + E + - + - 10 16 63%

Smith Warner D 45 - - - - - E - - - - - E - - - - - + 1 16 6%

SPRENGER R 17 - + + + + E + - - + - + + - + + + + 12 17 71%

STARK R 4 - + + - + + + - + + - + + - + + + + 13 18 72%

Taylor D 41 - - - - - - - - - - - E - - - - - - 0 17 0%

Vega Pederson D 47 - - - - - - - E E - - E - - + - - - 1 15 7%

WEIDNER R 24 + + E + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + 16 17 94%

WHISNANT R 53 - + + + + + + + - + - + + - + + + - 13 18 72%

WHITSETT R 56 - + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + 16 18 89%

Williamson D 36 - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 1 18 6%

WILSON R 3 - + + + - - + + - + - + + - + + + - 11 18 61%

Witt D 31 - + - - - - + E - - - + - - - - - - 3 17 18%

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