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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce1301 Gervais St, Suite 1100
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The Legislative Scorecard is a publication of
President & CEOTed Pitts
Vice President of Membership & MarketingSunny Philips
Vice President of Government Affairs & Public PolicyMark Harmon
Director of Public Policy & Research Kate Bondurant
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The Legislative Scorecard
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Each year, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce publishes a scorecard to keep the state’s business community informed as to how their legislators voted on business issues at the Statehouse, and we are excited to release the 2016 Legislative Scorecard.
By and large, the General Assembly and business community had a productive year in 2016. As a result, we have a record number of legislators being recognized as Business Advocates for this legislative session. The bulk of the work from this legislature focused on two key economic drivers: workforce development and improving the condition of our roads and bridges. The legislators acknowledged within our report specifically deserve credit for taking steps to address those two areas of concern.
In addition to workforce and infrastructure, several other vital business issues came before the General Assembly in 2016, including an attempt to repeal our Right to Work laws, tort reform, military retirement benefits, and aid for our farmers following October’s historic flood. On these issues and many more, the SC Chamber served as your voice at the Statehouse.
The Legislative Scorecard is also used as a guide by the Chamber’s political arm, the South Carolina Good Government Committee, as it looks to support candidates attuned to the needs of the business community and defeat those who are not.
The state Chamber will continue to advocate for pro-jobs policies to strengthen the business climate in our state. If you have the opportunity, please take the time to thank our 2016 Business Advocates for their service and efforts to keep South Carolina the best place in the world to live, work, and do business.
Ted Pitts, President & CEOSouth Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Message From the President
Senate Votes*H. 3579 (2015): Vote to set Infrastructure Funding for Special Order (Weighted at 5%) By a vote of 26-19, the Senate failed to set the comprehensive infrastructure bill for priority debate status. This bill was later set for Special Order by a voice vote, but the 2015 session concluded before the bill was debated. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #223, 4/30/2015
*H.3266 (2015): Trespasser Responsibility Act (Weighted at 5%) By a vote of 41-1, the Senate passed a tort reform measure to protect landowners from frivolous lawsuits arising from situations where trespassers suffer injuries on their property. Enacts statutory protections similar to those already in place in 20 other states, including North Carolina and Georgia. Signed into law by Governor Haley on 6/8/15. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #453, 6/2/15
*H.4266 (2015): SCDOT Secretary Sunset Provision (Weighted at 5%) The SCDOT Reform Act 114 of 2007 gave gubernatorial authority to appoint the SCDOT Secretary but also included a sunset of the authority on June 30, 2015. An amendment to suspend the sunset provision for FY 2015-16 was included in this continuing budgetary resolution by a vote of 39-2, preventing control of SCDOT from reverting back to the legislature. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #492, 6/16/15
*H.4230 (2015): Supplemental Funds for Infrastructure (Weighted at 10%) The SC Chamber called for the General Assembly to dedicate at least half of all supplemental funds available towards infrastructure improvements. The Senate voted unanimously to appropriate $335 million in mostly one-time dollars to the reconstruction and repair of bridges and state-owned secondary roads, as well as bonding for bridge replacement and expansion of existing interstates. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #560, 6/23/15
H. 3579 (2016): Infrastructure Funding - Second Reading (Weighted at 10%) As its top priority, the SC Chamber has consistently stressed the need to identify a diversified, recurring stream of funding to dedicate to the maintenance and expansion of the state’s infrastructure system. By a vote of 30-15, the Senate voted to approve an annual transfer of $400 million from the General Fund to DOT in order to address those long-term needs. As with the Special Order vote on H.3579 from 2015, this Senate vote marked a crucial step toward the eventual enactment of an infrastructure funding bill in 2016. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #771, 3/9/2016
H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Third Reading (Weighted at 5%) Farmers–the backbone of rural South Carolina’s business community–lost more than $375 million in crops as a result of the historic flooding in October 2015. This bill created the South Carolina Farm Aid Fund to assist farmers with at least a forty percent loss of agricultural commodities as a result of this natural disaster. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 33-3. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-890, 4/28/16
H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Veto Override (Weighted at 5%) The House overrode the Governor’s veto of the SC Farm Aid Fund, and the Senate followed suit on 5/18/16 by a vote of 39-3. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1042, 5/18/16
H. 4145: Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (Weighted at 15%) The Chamber called for the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive plan for workforce development. The enacted bill creates a statewide Coordinating Council to implement strategies and programs to improve pathways to employment. The Senate voted 44-1 on 2nd Reading to approve this measure. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1093, 5/31/16
S.1258: SCDOT Governance Reform and Infrastructure Funding (Weighted at 20%) By a vote of 31-10, the Senate adopted a transportation infrastructure funding plan to provide as much as $2.2 billion for roads through bonding of vehicle sales tax and DMV fees. S.1258 also reforms the governance of DOT, allowing the Governor to appoint commissioners with legislative approval. Also, every project considered by the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank must now be prioritized using objective criteria, and any project approved by the Bank must be subsequently approved by the newly constituted DOT Commission. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #1104, 5/31/2016
H. 3147: Tax Relief for Military Retirees (Weighted at 10%) On 6/2/16, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that phases in an increased income tax deduction on retirement benefits for military retirees who choose to make their home in South Carolina. Senator Malloy received a 5-point deduction for obstructing the complete exemption for military retirees. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1124, 6/2/16
S. 267: Bill to Shorten Legislative Session (Weighted at 10%) By a vote of 44-0, the Senate approved statutory changes to shorten the length of the legislative session by nearly a month. The Chamber supports shortening of the legislative session, one of the lengthiest in the country, in order to encourage more business-oriented candidates to offer for service. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1132, 6/2/16
H. 3430: Unsafe Used Tire BillH. 3430 prohibits the sale of unsafe used tires. Since 2014, the SC Tire Manufacturers Council has championed this initiative, which would help address driver safety by taking dangerous tires off the road. Due to antiquated rules, the bill languished on the Senate Calendar for the entirety of the 2016 session. Senator Sheheen received a 5-point deduction on the Scorecard for obstructing passage of this bill.
H. 4937: SC EEDA Coordinating Council This bill would reinstitute the SC Education and Economic Development Coordinating Council, which was previously disbanded. The Council, made up of education and business advocates, advised the state Department of Education on ways to improve students’ transitions from secondary to postsecondary education, increase graduation rates and close skills gap between education and successful careers. Senator Shane Martin received a 5-point deduction on the Scorecard for obstructing the passage of this bill.
S.281: Tort ReformS. 281 is a tort reform bill that aims to ensure reasonable levels of liability for South Carolina businesses and set parameters by which the State can contract with outside legal counsel. Opponents of these reform measures effectively shut down debate on the bill for the remainder of the 2016 session by way of a successful carryover motion made on March 15th. Senate Judiciary Committee members who voted to carry over this bill received a 5-point deduction on the Scorecard.
*The Senate votes from 2015 are included in the 2016 Legislative Scorecard on the basis that the body of work in 2015 was insufficient to provide a grade. As a result, the business community chose to continue its assessment of the Senate’s performance through this, the second of a two-year session.
House VotesH. 4145: Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (Weighted at 15%) The Chamber urged the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive plan for workforce development. As with the enacted legislation, the House-passed bill created a statewide Coordinating Council. However, the initial version of the bill passed by the House funded a scholarship program to further certification and training for adults, expanded tax credits for employers who offer apprenticeship programs, and included funds necessary to upgrade training equipment and facilities within the Technical College system. The House passed this bill on 1/27/16 by a vote of 106-5. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-932, 1/27/16.
H. 4937: SC EEDA Coordinating Council (Weighted at 10%) This bill re-institutes the South Carolina Education and Economic Development Coordinating Council, which was previously disbanded. The Council, made up of education and business advocates, advised the state Department of Education on efforts to improve students’ transitions from secondary to postsecondary education, increase graduation rates and close skills gap between education and successful careers. House approved H. 4937 on 2nd Reading by a vote of 98-2. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-999, 2/24/16.
H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 5%) South Carolina farmers lost more than $375 million in damaged crops as a result of the historic flooding in October
2015. This bill created the South Carolina Farm Aid Fund to assist farmers who have suffered at least a forty percent loss of agricultural commodities as a result of this natural disaster. The House passed the bill by a vote of 95-6 on 2/25/16. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1013, 2/25/16
H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Veto Override (Weighted at 5%) The The House overrode the Governor’s veto of the SC Farm Aid Fund by a vote of 112-2, and the Senate followed suit. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1472, 5/17/16
S. 1258: SCDOT Governance Reform and Infrastructure Funding (Weighted at 30%) By a vote of 109-2, the House approved this transportation infrastructure funding plan that provides as much as $2.2 billion for South Carolina roads through bonding of vehicle sales tax and DMV fees. S.1258 also reforms the governance of DOT, allowing the Governor to appoint commissioners with legislative approval. Also, every project considered by the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank must now be prioritized using objective criteria, and any project approved by the Bank must be subsequently approved by the newly constituted DOT Commission. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1563, 6/1/16
H. 4145: Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (Weighted at 10%) This enacted bill creates a Coordinating Council for Workforce Development. The House initially passed this bill on 1/27/16 and concurred in Senate amendments by a vote of 103-1 on 6/2/16. The final version of the bill is a major step forward, but leaves unfinished work for addressing the need for a scholarships and grants program for training and certification of undereducated, underemployed adults. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1603, 6/2/16.
H. 3147: Tax Relief for Military Retirees (Weighted at 10%) In In 2015, the House passed a bill to completely eliminate income taxes on military retirees. The SC Chamber pushed unsuccessfully for the Senate to approve the full exemption included in the House-passed legislation. This vote approved a phase-in of an increased deduction on retirement benefits attributable to military service under the South Carolina Income Tax Act. The Senate passed the bill on 6/2/16, and the House voted 96-0 to concur in Senate amendments the same day. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1610, 6/2/16.
S. 267: Bill to Shorten Legislative Session (Weighted at 10%) By a vote of 91-0, the House concurred in Senate amendments to a bill to shorten the length of the legislative session by nearly a month. The Chamber supports shortening of the legislative session, one of the lengthiest in the country, to encourage more business-oriented candidates to offer for service. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1608, 6/2/16.
Veto 28-DEW: Unemployment Anti-Fraud Measure; Contingency Assessment Funds (Weighted at 5%) Current practice dictates at least one of the four required weekly job search contacts be performed through the state’s online system, so that it can be electronically verified by DEW and curtail fraud using an objective verification method. This year, the proviso was amended to remove that requirement. Because verification of these searches is extremely difficult, this amendment will make the job search process less accountable and more open to fraud. Therefore, the Chamber supported sustaining the Governor’s veto, which was upheld by a vote of 95-9. SC Chamber Vote: Nay, Vote #H-1655, 6/15/16
H. 4555: Repeal of Right to Work laws. Rep. Cobb-Hunter introduced a bill to repeal the state’s Right to Work status which would allow unions to solicit membership and interfere with many employees’ abilities to choose whether or not to join a union. Members of the business community testified before a House LCI subcommittee on the matter, and members of the subcommittee voted to adjourn debate on the bill for the remainder of the year. Representatives Cobb-Hunter, Hosey, and Robinson-Simpson each received a 5-point deduction for introducing this bill.
BILL DESCRIPTIONS
SENATE VOTES H
. 357
9
(#S
-223
)
H. 3
266
(#
S-4
53)
H. 4
266
(#
S-4
92)
H. 4
230
(#
S-5
60
)
H. 3
579
(#
S-7
71)
H. 4
717
(#S
-890
)
H.4
717
(#S
-10
42)
H.4
145
(#S
-10
93)
S.1
258
(#
S-1
104)
H. 3
147
(#S
-112
4)
S.2
67
(#S
1132
)
SENATOR
H. 3
147
H.3
430
H. 4
937
S.2
81
2016 SCORE
4-YEAR AVG
Date 4/30/15 6/2/15 6/16/15 6/23/15 3/9/16 4/28/16 5/18/16 5/31/16 5/31/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 Date
% 5% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 5% 15% 20% 10% 10% % -5% (obstruction)-5%
(committee vote)
Thomas Alexander « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Thomas Alexander « 100 97.7
Karl Allen ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Karl Allen -5% 85 86.7
Sean Bennett « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Sean Bennett « 95 94.7
Lee Bright û ü û ü ü û û û û ü ü Lee Bright -5% 40 45.7
Kevin Bryant û ü û NP ü ü ü ü û ü ü Kevin Bryant 60 58
Paul Campbell « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Paul Campbell « 100 97.7
Chip Campsen û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Chip Campsen 75 86
Ray Cleary ü ü ü NP û NP ü ü ü ü ü Ray Cleary 75 87.3
Creighton Coleman ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü NV Creighton Coleman -5% 75 80.7
Thomas Corbin û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Thomas Corbin 75 71.7
John Courson û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü John Courson 75 89.3
Ronnie Cromer ü ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü AB ü Ronnie Cromer 85 90
Tom Davis û ü ü ü ü û û ü û ü ü Tom Davis 65 74
Michael Fair « û NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Michael Fair « 90 86.7
Mike Gambrell « Senator Gambrell took office on 5/24/16 ü ü ü ü Mike Gambrell « 100 95
Greg Gregory « NP ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü Greg Gregory « 90 94.7
Larry Grooms û ü ü ü ü NP û ü ü ü ü Larry Grooms 85 85
Wes Hayes ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü NP AB ü Wes Hayes 65 84
Greg Hembree « û ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Greg Hembree « 90 91
Bradley Hutto ü ü ü ü û ü ü NV ü ü ü Bradley Hutto -5% 70 84.7
Darrell Jackson ü ü ü ü û NV ü ü ü ü ü Darrell Jackson 85 89
Kevin Johnson ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Kevin Johnson -5% 85 88.7
Marlon E. Kimpson ü û NV ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Marlon E. Kimpson -5% 75
Hugh Leatherman « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Hugh Leatherman « 100 93.7
Joel Lourie ü NV ü ü û NV ü ü NP NV ü Joel Lourie 50 78.7
Gerald Malloy ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Gerald Malloy -5% -5% 80 84.3
Larry Martin « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Larry Martin « 95 94
Shane Martin û ü ü NP ü ü ü ü û ü ü Shane Martin -5% 60 58
Shane Massey « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Shane Massey « 95 92.3
John Matthews ü ü ü ü û ü NP ü ü ü ü John Matthews 85 92.3
Margie Bright Matthews Senator Bright Matthews took office on 10/27/15 û ü ü ü ü ü ü Margie Bright Matthews -5% 85
Thomas McElveen ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Thomas McElveen -5% 75 88
Floyd Nicholson « ✓ ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Floyd Nicholson « 100 95.3
Harvey Peeler û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Harvey Peeler 75 88
Luke Rankin « ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Luke Rankin « -5% 90 91.3
Glenn Reese ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü Glenn Reese 75 84
Ronnie Sabb ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Ronnie Sabb -5% 85
John Scott ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü AB ü John Scott 80 86.7
Nikki Setzler « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü AB ü Nikki Setzler « 90 90.3
Katrina Shealy « û ü ü ü ü NP ü ü ü ü ü Katrina Shealy « 90 85.3
Vincent Sheheen ü NV ü ü û NV ü ü ü NV NV Vincent Sheheen -5% 55 80.7
Paul Thurmond û ü ü ü ü û ü ü NP ü ü Paul Thurmond -5% 65 67
Ross Turner « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Ross Turner « 95 90.7
Danny Verdin û ü NV ü ü AB AB ü û ü ü Danny Verdin 60 77
Kent Williams « ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Kent Williams « 90 90
Tom Young û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Tom Young -5% 70 82.3
4-Year Average Score for the Senate was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, and 2015/16 (combined) scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 session did not receive a 4 year average score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
SENATE VOTES H
. 357
9
(#S
-223
)
H. 3
266
(#
S-4
53)
H. 4
266
(#
S-4
92)
H. 4
230
(#
S-5
60
)
H. 3
579
(#
S-7
71)
H. 4
717
(#S
-890
)
H.4
717
(#S
-10
42)
H.4
145
(#S
-10
93)
S.1
258
(#
S-1
104)
H. 3
147
(#S
-112
4)
S.2
67
(#S
1132
)
SENATOR
H. 3
147
H.3
430
H. 4
937
S.2
81
2016 SCORE
4-YEAR AVG
Date 4/30/15 6/2/15 6/16/15 6/23/15 3/9/16 4/28/16 5/18/16 5/31/16 5/31/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 Date
% 5% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 5% 15% 20% 10% 10% % -5% (obstruction)-5%
(committee vote)
Thomas Alexander « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Thomas Alexander « 100 97.7
Karl Allen ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Karl Allen -5% 85 86.7
Sean Bennett « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Sean Bennett « 95 94.7
Lee Bright û ü û ü ü û û û û ü ü Lee Bright -5% 40 45.7
Kevin Bryant û ü û NP ü ü ü ü û ü ü Kevin Bryant 60 58
Paul Campbell « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Paul Campbell « 100 97.7
Chip Campsen û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Chip Campsen 75 86
Ray Cleary ü ü ü NP û NP ü ü ü ü ü Ray Cleary 75 87.3
Creighton Coleman ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü NV Creighton Coleman -5% 75 80.7
Thomas Corbin û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Thomas Corbin 75 71.7
John Courson û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü John Courson 75 89.3
Ronnie Cromer ü ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü AB ü Ronnie Cromer 85 90
Tom Davis û ü ü ü ü û û ü û ü ü Tom Davis 65 74
Michael Fair « û NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Michael Fair « 90 86.7
Mike Gambrell « Senator Gambrell took office on 5/24/16 ü ü ü ü Mike Gambrell « 100 95
Greg Gregory « NP ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü Greg Gregory « 90 94.7
Larry Grooms û ü ü ü ü NP û ü ü ü ü Larry Grooms 85 85
Wes Hayes ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü NP AB ü Wes Hayes 65 84
Greg Hembree « û ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Greg Hembree « 90 91
Bradley Hutto ü ü ü ü û ü ü NV ü ü ü Bradley Hutto -5% 70 84.7
Darrell Jackson ü ü ü ü û NV ü ü ü ü ü Darrell Jackson 85 89
Kevin Johnson ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Kevin Johnson -5% 85 88.7
Marlon E. Kimpson ü û NV ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Marlon E. Kimpson -5% 75
Hugh Leatherman « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Hugh Leatherman « 100 93.7
Joel Lourie ü NV ü ü û NV ü ü NP NV ü Joel Lourie 50 78.7
Gerald Malloy ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Gerald Malloy -5% -5% 80 84.3
Larry Martin « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Larry Martin « 95 94
Shane Martin û ü ü NP ü ü ü ü û ü ü Shane Martin -5% 60 58
Shane Massey « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Shane Massey « 95 92.3
John Matthews ü ü ü ü û ü NP ü ü ü ü John Matthews 85 92.3
Margie Bright Matthews Senator Bright Matthews took office on 10/27/15 û ü ü ü ü ü ü Margie Bright Matthews -5% 85
Thomas McElveen ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Thomas McElveen -5% 75 88
Floyd Nicholson « ✓ ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Floyd Nicholson « 100 95.3
Harvey Peeler û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Harvey Peeler 75 88
Luke Rankin « ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Luke Rankin « -5% 90 91.3
Glenn Reese ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü NP ü ü Glenn Reese 75 84
Ronnie Sabb ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Ronnie Sabb -5% 85
John Scott ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü AB ü John Scott 80 86.7
Nikki Setzler « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü AB ü Nikki Setzler « 90 90.3
Katrina Shealy « û ü ü ü ü NP ü ü ü ü ü Katrina Shealy « 90 85.3
Vincent Sheheen ü NV ü ü û NV ü ü ü NV NV Vincent Sheheen -5% 55 80.7
Paul Thurmond û ü ü ü ü û ü ü NP ü ü Paul Thurmond -5% 65 67
Ross Turner « û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Ross Turner « 95 90.7
Danny Verdin û ü NV ü ü AB AB ü û ü ü Danny Verdin 60 77
Kent Williams « ü ü ü ü û ü ü ü ü ü ü Kent Williams « 90 90
Tom Young û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û ü ü Tom Young -5% 70 82.3
4-Year Average Score for the Senate was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, and 2015/16 (combined) scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 session did not receive a 4 year average score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
SENATORThomas Alexander
SENATORShane Massey
SENATORSeanBennett
SENATORPaulCampbell
SENATORFloyd Nicholson
SENATORMichael Fair
SENATORLuke Rankin
SENATORMikeGambrell
SENATORNikki Setzler
SENATORHugh LeathermanPresident Pro Tempore
SENATORKentWilliams
SENATORGregGregory
SENATORKatrinaShealy
SENATORLarry Martin
SENATORGregHembree
SENATORRossTurner
Senate 2016 Business Advocates
4-Year Average Score for the Senate was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, and 2015/16 (combined) scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 session did not receive a 4-Year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
HOUSEVOTES H
. 414
5 (#
H-9
32)
H. 4
937
(#H
-999
)
H.4
717
(#H
-10
13)
H. 4
717
(#H
-147
2)
S. 1
258
(#
H-1
563)
H. 4
145
(#H
-160
3)
H. 3
147
(#H
-161
0)
S. 2
67
(#H
-160
8)
VE
TO 2
8
(#H
-165
5)
REPRESENTATIVE
H.4
555
2016 SCORE
4-YEAR AVG.
Date 1/27/16 2/24/16 2/25/16 5/17/16 6/1/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 6/15/16 Date
% 15% 10% 5% 5% 30% 10% 10% 10% 5% % -5% (sponsorship)
Terry Alexander ü NV ü ü ü NV NV NV ü Terry Alexander 60 67
Rita Allison « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Rita Allison « 100 98.8
Carl Anderson ü ü ü ü ü ü NP NP ü Carl Anderson 80 78.8
Mike Anthony « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NP Mike Anthony « 95 88.8
Todd Atwater NV ü NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Todd Atwater 80 77.3
Jimmy Bales« ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jimmy Bales « 100 91.5
Nathan Ballentine « ü ü NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Nathan Ballentine « 95 91.3
Justin Bamberg ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV Justin Bamberg 85
Bruce Bannister ü NV NV ✓ ü ü ü ü ü Bruce Bannister 85 93
Eric Bedingfield ü NP NP NV NP ü ü ü ü Eric Bedingfield 50 68.5
Beth Bernstein « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Beth Bernstein « 100 83.8
Kenny Bingham« ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Kenny Bingham « 100 85
Bill Bowers « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Bowers « 90 83.3
Jeff Bradley ü ü ü ü NV ü ü NV ü Jeff Bradley 60
Doug Brannon ü ü NV ü ü NV NV NV NV Doug Brannon 60 78.3
Grady Brown ü NV NV ü ü ü ü ü NV Grady Brown 80 71.3
Robert Brown ü ü ü NV ü ü NV ü ü Robert Brown 85 78
Mike Burns « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mike Burns « 90 82
Bill Chumley û NV ü ü NV ü ü ü ü Bill Chumley 45 66
Gary Clary « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Gary Clary « 100
Alan Clemmons NP ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Alan Clemmons 75 85.3
Bill Clyburn ü NV ü NP ü ü ü ü ü Bill Clyburn 85 81.8
Gilda Cobb-Hunter ü ü NP ü ü ü NV NV ü Gilda Cobb-Hunter -5 70 69
Derham Cole « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Derham Cole « 100 97
Neal Collins ü ü û ü ü ü NV ü ü Neal Collins 85
Chris Corley NP ü ü ü NV ü ü NV NV Chris Corley 40
Heather Ammons Crawford ü NP NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Heather Ammons Crawford 85 88.3
Bill Crosby « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Crosby « 100 84.5
Joe Daning « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Joe Daning « 100 97.3
Sylleste Davis Representative Davis took office on 6/8/16 ü Sylleste Davis
Greg Delleney « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Greg Delleney « 100 96
Chandra Dillard « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û Chandra Dillard « 95 72.3
MaryGail Douglas « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü MaryGail Douglas « 90 79.5
Greg Duckworth « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Greg Duckworth « 100
Shannon Erickson « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Shannon Erickson « 100 75.8
Raye Felder ü ü û ü ü ü NV ü ü Raye Felder 85 88.8
Kirkman Finlay NV ü NV NV ü ü ü ü ü Kirkman Finlay 75 88.3
Mike Forrester NP NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mike Forrester 75 90.8
Russell Fry « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Russell Fry « 100
Laurie Slade Funderburk « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Laurie Slade Funderburk « 100 90
Craig Gagnon « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Craig Gagnon « 90 89.5
Mike Gambrell ü ü ü ü Representative Gambrell took office as Senator on 5/24/16 Mike Gambrell
J. Wayne George « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü J. Wayne George « 90 85.5
Wendell Gilliard ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü û Wendell Gilliard 85 67
Stephen Goldfinch ü ü ü ü NV NP NP NP NV Stephen Goldfinch 35 77.8
Jerry Govan ü ü NV ü ü ü ü NV NV Jerry Govan 80 77.3
HOUSEVOTES H
. 414
5 (#
H-9
32)
H. 4
937
(#H
-999
)
H.4
717
(#H
-10
13)
H. 4
717
(#H
-147
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Terry Alexander ü NV ü ü ü NV NV NV ü Terry Alexander 60 67
Rita Allison « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Rita Allison « 100 98.8
Carl Anderson ü ü ü ü ü ü NP NP ü Carl Anderson 80 78.8
Mike Anthony « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NP Mike Anthony « 95 88.8
Todd Atwater NV ü NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Todd Atwater 80 77.3
Jimmy Bales« ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jimmy Bales « 100 91.5
Nathan Ballentine « ü ü NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Nathan Ballentine « 95 91.3
Justin Bamberg ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV Justin Bamberg 85
Bruce Bannister ü NV NV ✓ ü ü ü ü ü Bruce Bannister 85 93
Eric Bedingfield ü NP NP NV NP ü ü ü ü Eric Bedingfield 50 68.5
Beth Bernstein « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Beth Bernstein « 100 83.8
Kenny Bingham« ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Kenny Bingham « 100 85
Bill Bowers « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Bowers « 90 83.3
Jeff Bradley ü ü ü ü NV ü ü NV ü Jeff Bradley 60
Doug Brannon ü ü NV ü ü NV NV NV NV Doug Brannon 60 78.3
Grady Brown ü NV NV ü ü ü ü ü NV Grady Brown 80 71.3
Robert Brown ü ü ü NV ü ü NV ü ü Robert Brown 85 78
Mike Burns « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mike Burns « 90 82
Bill Chumley û NV ü ü NV ü ü ü ü Bill Chumley 45 66
Gary Clary « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Gary Clary « 100
Alan Clemmons NP ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Alan Clemmons 75 85.3
Bill Clyburn ü NV ü NP ü ü ü ü ü Bill Clyburn 85 81.8
Gilda Cobb-Hunter ü ü NP ü ü ü NV NV ü Gilda Cobb-Hunter -5 70 69
Derham Cole « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Derham Cole « 100 97
Neal Collins ü ü û ü ü ü NV ü ü Neal Collins 85
Chris Corley NP ü ü ü NV ü ü NV NV Chris Corley 40
Heather Ammons Crawford ü NP NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Heather Ammons Crawford 85 88.3
Bill Crosby « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Crosby « 100 84.5
Joe Daning « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Joe Daning « 100 97.3
Sylleste Davis Representative Davis took office on 6/8/16 ü Sylleste Davis
Greg Delleney « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Greg Delleney « 100 96
Chandra Dillard « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û Chandra Dillard « 95 72.3
MaryGail Douglas « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü MaryGail Douglas « 90 79.5
Greg Duckworth « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Greg Duckworth « 100
Shannon Erickson « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Shannon Erickson « 100 75.8
Raye Felder ü ü û ü ü ü NV ü ü Raye Felder 85 88.8
Kirkman Finlay NV ü NV NV ü ü ü ü ü Kirkman Finlay 75 88.3
Mike Forrester NP NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mike Forrester 75 90.8
Russell Fry « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Russell Fry « 100
Laurie Slade Funderburk « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Laurie Slade Funderburk « 100 90
Craig Gagnon « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Craig Gagnon « 90 89.5
Mike Gambrell ü ü ü ü Representative Gambrell took office as Senator on 5/24/16 Mike Gambrell
J. Wayne George « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü J. Wayne George « 90 85.5
Wendell Gilliard ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü û Wendell Gilliard 85 67
Stephen Goldfinch ü ü ü ü NV NP NP NP NV Stephen Goldfinch 35 77.8
Jerry Govan ü ü NV ü ü ü ü NV NV Jerry Govan 80 77.3
REPRESENTATIVERita Allison
REPRESENTATIVEDerhamCole
REPRESENTATIVEMikeAnthony
REPRESENTATIVEBillCrosby
REPRESENTATIVEJimmy Bales
REPRESENTATIVEJoeDaning
REPRESENTATIVENathanBallentine
REPRESENTATIVEGreg Delleney
REPRESENTATIVEBethBernstein
REPRESENTATIVEChandraDillard
REPRESENTATIVEMikeBurns
REPRESENTATIVEShannonErickson
REPRESENTATIVEKenny Bingham
REPRESENTATIVEMaryGailDouglas
REPRESENTATIVEGaryClary
REPRESENTATIVERussellFry
REPRESENTATIVEBillBowers
REPRESENTATIVEGreg Duckworth
House of Representatives2016 Business Advocates
REPRESENTATIVECraigGagnon
REPRESENTATIVELaurie SladeFunderburk
REPRESENTATIVEJ. WayneGeorge
REPRESENTATIVEJackieHayes
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Dan Hamilton NP ü û ü NP ü ü ü NV Dan Hamilton 45 63.5
Kevin Hardee ü ü ü ü ü NV NV NV NV Kevin Hardee 65 86.3
Chris Hart ü ü NV ü ü ü NV NV ü Chris Hart 75 59.5
Jackie Hayes « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jackie Hayes « 100 88.5
Phyllis Henderson « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Phyllis Henderson « 100 98.3
Pat Henegan ü ü ü ü ü NP NP NP ü Pat Henegan 70
Bill Herbkersman « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV Bill Herbkersman « 95 88.5
Donna Hicks « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Donna Hicks « 100 94.5
Jonathon Hill û û û û û û ü ü ü Jonathon Hill 25
David Hiott ü NV ü ü ü ü NP NP ü David Hiott 70 86.8
Bill Hixon « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Hixon « 100 98.8
Kenneth Hodges ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü NV Kenneth Hodges 85 83.3
Jenny Horne NP ü NP ü NV ü NV NV NV Jenny Horne 25 58
Lonnie Hosey ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Lonnie Hosey -5 85 68.3
Leon Howard ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü NV Leon Howard 85 75.5
Chip Huggins « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Chip Huggins « 100 83.8
Joseph Jefferson ü NV NV ü ü ü ü ü û Joseph Jefferson 80 77.3
Jeff Johnson « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Jeff Johnson « 90
Jay Jordan « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jay Jordan « 100
Ralph Kennedy « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Ralph Kennedy « 100 79.8
John King ü ü NP ü NV ü ü ü û John King 60 63.8
Roger Kirby ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü ü Roger Kirby 70
Patsy Knight ü NV ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Patsy Knight 80 60.8
Chip Limehouse « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Chip Limehouse « 90 93.8
Dwight Loftis « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Dwight Loftis « 100 93.8
Deborah Long ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV NP Deborah Long 75 72.3
Phillip Lowe ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Phillip Lowe 80 90
Jay Lucas « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jay Lucas « 100 94.5
David Mack « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü David Mack « 100 79.5
Peter McCoy NP ü ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Peter McCoy 65 83
Joe McEachern « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Joe McEachern « 100 80
Cezar McKnight ü ü NV ü ü ü NV NV ü Cezar McKnight 75
Mia McLeod « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mia McLeod « 100 86
Walt McLeod ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü NV Walt McLeod 85 80.8
James Merrill « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü James Merrill « 100 81.3
Harold Mitchell ü NV NV ü NP NP NP NP ü Harold Mitchell 25 40
Dennis Moss « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Dennis Moss « 100 95
Steve Moss « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Steve Moss « 100 92.5
Chris Murphy NP ü NP NP NV ü NV NV ü Chris Murphy 25 61
Wendy Nanney û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV Wendy Nanney 80 75.8
Joe Neal « ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü û Joe Neal « 90 49.8
Weston Newton « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Weston Newton « 90 88.8
Ralph Norman û ü û û û NV ü ü ü Ralph Norman 35 74.3
Mandy Powers Norrell ü NP ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Mandy Powers Norrell 80 75.8
Russell Ott ü NV NV NV ü ü ü NV û Russell Ott 65
Anne Parks NV ü ü ü ü ü NV ü û Anne Parks 70 72
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Date 1/27/16 2/24/16 2/25/16 5/17/16 6/1/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 6/15/16 Date
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Dan Hamilton NP ü û ü NP ü ü ü NV Dan Hamilton 45 63.5
Kevin Hardee ü ü ü ü ü NV NV NV NV Kevin Hardee 65 86.3
Chris Hart ü ü NV ü ü ü NV NV ü Chris Hart 75 59.5
Jackie Hayes « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jackie Hayes « 100 88.5
Phyllis Henderson « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Phyllis Henderson « 100 98.3
Pat Henegan ü ü ü ü ü NP NP NP ü Pat Henegan 70
Bill Herbkersman « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV Bill Herbkersman « 95 88.5
Donna Hicks « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Donna Hicks « 100 94.5
Jonathon Hill û û û û û û ü ü ü Jonathon Hill 25
David Hiott ü NV ü ü ü ü NP NP ü David Hiott 70 86.8
Bill Hixon « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Hixon « 100 98.8
Kenneth Hodges ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü NV Kenneth Hodges 85 83.3
Jenny Horne NP ü NP ü NV ü NV NV NV Jenny Horne 25 58
Lonnie Hosey ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Lonnie Hosey -5 85 68.3
Leon Howard ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü NV Leon Howard 85 75.5
Chip Huggins « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Chip Huggins « 100 83.8
Joseph Jefferson ü NV NV ü ü ü ü ü û Joseph Jefferson 80 77.3
Jeff Johnson « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Jeff Johnson « 90
Jay Jordan « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jay Jordan « 100
Ralph Kennedy « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Ralph Kennedy « 100 79.8
John King ü ü NP ü NV ü ü ü û John King 60 63.8
Roger Kirby ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü ü Roger Kirby 70
Patsy Knight ü NV ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Patsy Knight 80 60.8
Chip Limehouse « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Chip Limehouse « 90 93.8
Dwight Loftis « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Dwight Loftis « 100 93.8
Deborah Long ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV NP Deborah Long 75 72.3
Phillip Lowe ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Phillip Lowe 80 90
Jay Lucas « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Jay Lucas « 100 94.5
David Mack « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü David Mack « 100 79.5
Peter McCoy NP ü ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Peter McCoy 65 83
Joe McEachern « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Joe McEachern « 100 80
Cezar McKnight ü ü NV ü ü ü NV NV ü Cezar McKnight 75
Mia McLeod « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mia McLeod « 100 86
Walt McLeod ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü NV Walt McLeod 85 80.8
James Merrill « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü James Merrill « 100 81.3
Harold Mitchell ü NV NV ü NP NP NP NP ü Harold Mitchell 25 40
Dennis Moss « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Dennis Moss « 100 95
Steve Moss « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Steve Moss « 100 92.5
Chris Murphy NP ü NP NP NV ü NV NV ü Chris Murphy 25 61
Wendy Nanney û ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV Wendy Nanney 80 75.8
Joe Neal « ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü û Joe Neal « 90 49.8
Weston Newton « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Weston Newton « 90 88.8
Ralph Norman û ü û û û NV ü ü ü Ralph Norman 35 74.3
Mandy Powers Norrell ü NP ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Mandy Powers Norrell 80 75.8
Russell Ott ü NV NV NV ü ü ü NV û Russell Ott 65
Anne Parks NV ü ü ü ü ü NV ü û Anne Parks 70 72
REPRESENTATIVEDwightLoftis
REPRESENTATIVEChipLimehouse
REPRESENTATIVEJay LucasSpeaker of the House
REPRESENTATIVEDavidMack
REPRESENTATIVEPhyllisHenderson
REPRESENTATIVEBillHerbkersman
REPRESENTATIVEJoeMcEachern
REPRESENTATIVEDonnaHicks
REPRESENTATIVEMiaMcLeod
REPRESENTATIVEJayJordan
REPRESENTATIVEChipHuggins
REPRESENTATIVEBillHixon
REPRESENTATIVEJamesMerrill
REPRESENTATIVERalphKennedy
REPRESENTATIVEJeffJohnson
REPRESENTATIVEJoeNeal
REPRESENTATIVEDennisMoss
REPRESENTATIVESteveMoss
REPRESENTATIVEWeston Newton
REPRESENTATIVEMichaelPitts
REPRESENTATIVERobertRidgeway
REPRESENTATIVETommy Pope
REPRESENTATIVEShannonRiley
REPRESENTATIVEBill Sandifer
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Date 1/27/16 2/24/16 2/25/16 5/17/16 6/1/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 6/2/16 6/15/16 Date
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Michael Pitts « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Michael Pitts « 90 84.3
Tommy Pope « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Tommy Pope « 90 87.5
Joshua Putnam ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Joshua Putnam 80 78.8
Rick Quinn NV ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Rick Quinn 75 69.3
Robert Ridgeway « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Robert Ridgeway « 100 83.3
Shannon Riley « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Shannon Riley« 100 91.8
Samuel Rivers ü NP NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Samuel Rivers 85 95
Leola Robinson-Simpson NP û ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Leola Robinson-Simpson -5 50 62.5
Todd Rutherford ü NV NV ü ü NV ü ü û Todd Rutherford 70 62.3
Mike Ryhal ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü NV Mike Ryhal 85 87
Bill Sandifer « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Sandifer « 100 95.8
Gary Simrill « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Gary Simrill « 90 92.5
Garry Smith « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Garry Smith « 90 83
James Smith « ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü James Smith « 95 79.8
Murrell Smith « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Murrell Smith « 90 91.8
Mike Sottile « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mike Sottile « 100 98.8
Eddie Southard û ü û Representative Southard resigned 4/27/16 Eddie Southard
Kit Spires « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Kit Spires « 90 93.3
Leon Stavrinakis « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Leon Stavrinakis « 100 73.5
Tommy Stringer « ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü Tommy Stringer « 90 78.5
Eddie Tallon « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Eddie Tallon « 100 100
Bill Taylor « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Bill Taylor « 90 82.5
Anne Thayer « ü NP ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Anne Thayer « 90 77.5
Mary Tinkler « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mary Tinkler « 100
Mac Toole NP ü NV NV ü ü NV ü ü Mac Toole 65 68.8
David Weeks « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü David Weeks « 100 87.5
Don Wells « ü ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü Don Wells « 95 92
Seth Whipper ü ü ü NV ü ü ü NV NV Seth Whipper 80 62.3
Brian White « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Brian White « 100 95.3
Bill Whitmire « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Bill Whitmire « 90 93.3
Robert Williams « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û Robert Williams « 95 80.8
Mark Willis « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mark Willis « 100 83.8
Richie Yow « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NP Richie Yow « 95
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Michael Pitts « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Michael Pitts « 90 84.3
Tommy Pope « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Tommy Pope « 90 87.5
Joshua Putnam ü ü ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Joshua Putnam 80 78.8
Rick Quinn NV ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Rick Quinn 75 69.3
Robert Ridgeway « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Robert Ridgeway « 100 83.3
Shannon Riley « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Shannon Riley« 100 91.8
Samuel Rivers ü NP NP ü ü ü ü ü ü Samuel Rivers 85 95
Leola Robinson-Simpson NP û ü ü ü ü NV NV ü Leola Robinson-Simpson -5 50 62.5
Todd Rutherford ü NV NV ü ü NV ü ü û Todd Rutherford 70 62.3
Mike Ryhal ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü NV Mike Ryhal 85 87
Bill Sandifer « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Bill Sandifer « 100 95.8
Gary Simrill « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Gary Simrill « 90 92.5
Garry Smith « ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Garry Smith « 90 83
James Smith « ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü ü James Smith « 95 79.8
Murrell Smith « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Murrell Smith « 90 91.8
Mike Sottile « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mike Sottile « 100 98.8
Eddie Southard û ü û Representative Southard resigned 4/27/16 Eddie Southard
Kit Spires « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Kit Spires « 90 93.3
Leon Stavrinakis « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Leon Stavrinakis « 100 73.5
Tommy Stringer « ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü Tommy Stringer « 90 78.5
Eddie Tallon « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Eddie Tallon « 100 100
Bill Taylor « ü ü ü ü ü NV ü ü ü Bill Taylor « 90 82.5
Anne Thayer « ü NP ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Anne Thayer « 90 77.5
Mary Tinkler « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mary Tinkler « 100
Mac Toole NP ü NV NV ü ü NV ü ü Mac Toole 65 68.8
David Weeks « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü David Weeks « 100 87.5
Don Wells « ü ü ü NV ü ü ü ü ü Don Wells « 95 92
Seth Whipper ü ü ü NV ü ü ü NV NV Seth Whipper 80 62.3
Brian White « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Brian White « 100 95.3
Bill Whitmire « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NV ü Bill Whitmire « 90 93.3
Robert Williams « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü û Robert Williams « 95 80.8
Mark Willis « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Mark Willis « 100 83.8
Richie Yow « ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü NP Richie Yow « 95
REPRESENTATIVEDavid Weeks
REPRESENTATIVEMaryTinkler
REPRESENTATIVEMikeSottile
REPRESENTATIVEDon Wells
REPRESENTATIVEKitSpires
REPRESENTATIVEBrian White
REPRESENTATIVELeonStavrinakis
REPRESENTATIVEBillWhitmire
REPRESENTATIVETommyStringer
REPRESENTATIVERobert Williams
REPRESENTATIVEAnneThayer
REPRESENTATIVEEddie Tallon
REPRESENTATIVEMark Willis
REPRESENTATIVEBillTaylor
REPRESENTATIVERichieYow
REPRESENTATIVEJamesSmith
REPRESENTATIVEGarySimrill
REPRESENTATIVEMurrellSmith
REPRESENTATIVEGarry Smith
4-year Average Score for the House was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 legislative session did not receive a 4-year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
