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Letter from the Chairman

ACU & ACUF Board Members

Selecting the Votes

2017 Winners & Losers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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VA Senate Vote Descriptions

VA Senate Scores

VA House Vote Descriptions

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RATINGS of VIRGINIARATINGS of VIRGINIA

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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION’S 2017 Ratings of Virginia

Dear Fellow Conservative,

The American Conservative Union Foundation is proud to present our ratings of the 2017 meeting of the Virginia General Assembly. Like our Congressional Ratings, which date back 46 years, these ratings are meant to reflect how elected officials view the role of government in an individual’s life. We begin with our philosophy (conservatism is the political philosophy that sovereignty resides in the person) and then apply our understanding of government (its essential role is to defend life, liberty and property).

Because our ratings are designed to educate the public about how consistently their elected officials adhere to conservatism, we carefully examine the entire docket of legislation introduced in each state every year. We select the most meaningful bills and publish the results after the dust has settled. The ACU Foundation is the only organization to score over 8,000 elected officials each year, including lawmakers from all 50 states and Congress.

The 2016 election dramatically impacted the political landscape of not only Washington but state legislative chambers all across the country. Republicans now have control of both legislative chambers in 32 states, more than double the number they controlled in 2010. With these victories comes an ability to implement policies that restore individual liberty and return us to a limited form of government run by and for “We the People.”

It is our hope that these ratings will serve as a guide showing who can be relied on to fight for conservative principles and restore the role of government to what our nation’s founding fathers envisioned.

Sincerely,

Matt SchlappChairmanAmerican Conservative Union

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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SELECTING THE VOTES

ACU researched and selected a range of bills before the Virginia General Assembly 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 Virginia’s elected leaders best defend the principles of a free society: Life, Liberty and Property.

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Matt Schlapp Chairman

Charlie Gerow First Vice Chairman

Bob Beauprez Treasuer

Amy Frederick Secretary

Ed Yevoli At-Large

Jackie Arends

Larry Beasley

Kimberly Bellissimo

Steve Biegun

Morton C. Blackwell

John Bolton

Jose Cardenas

Ron Christie

Muriel Coleman

Becky Norton Dunlop

John Eddy

Luis Fortuno

Alan M. Gottlieb

Van D. Hipp, Jr.

Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser

Michael R. Long

Ed McFadden

Carolyn D. Meadows

Priscilla O'Shaughnessy

Ron Robinson

Mike Rose

Ned Ryun

Peter Samuelson

Sabrina Schaeffer

Terry Schilling

Matt Smith

Thomas Winter

ACU BOARD MEMBERS

Matt Schlapp Chairman

Millie Hallow Vice Chairman

Van D. Hipp, Jr. Treasurer

Kimberly Bellissimo Secretary

Jose Cardenas

Jonathan Garthwaite

Charlie Gerow

Colin Hanna

Niger Innes

Adam Laxalt

Willes K. Lee

Mary Matalin

Carolyn D. Meadows

Randy Neugebauer

Thomas Winter

ACUF BOARD MEMBERS

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2017 WINNERS & LOSERS

SENATE

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1. SB 1258 Government-Funded Solar Energy Expansion. This bill expands the power and duties of the Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority to include energy storage and increases the size of the Authority board from 11 to 15 members. The Authority spends taxpayer funds to promote the solar industry and seeks funding for solar projects. ACU supports all forms of energy, believes government should not promote one form of energy over another, and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on January 27, 2017 by a vote of 30-7.

2. SB 1315 Gun Restrictions in Foster Homes. This bill eliminates a rule imposed by the state Department of Social Services that ammunition be stored separately from firearms in foster homes and overrides all local ordinances pertaining to gun regulations in foster homes. The bill requires compliance with federal and state laws and that both firearms and ammunition be in a locked closet or cabinet, unless they are being lawfully carried. ACU supports the founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 1, 2017 by a vote of 38-2.

3. SB 982 Motion Picture Refundable Tax Credits Extension and Expansion. This bill extends from 2019 to 2022 the motion picture tax credit program. The original annual $2.5 million cap on the refundable tax credits, which was increased to $5 million in 2012, is extended to $6.5 million under this bill. The bill provides additional incentives if the filming occurs in government-designated “economically distressed areas.” ACU opposes taxpayer funding of motion picture productions and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 2, 2017 by a vote of 32-8.

4. SB 1013 Government Subsidies for Hampton Roads. This bill creates a new bureaucracy, the “Host Localities Economic Development Incentive Fund,” to support economic development in Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Warren County and creates a “Transportation Support Fund” to support transportation projects in the areas. ACU opposes government programs that promote one area over another and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 3, 2017 by a vote of 28-11.

5. SB 1428 Expanding Disability Scholarship Eligibility. This bill removes the requirement that children with disabilities be enrolled in a public school to be eligible for the scholarship tax credit program, thus allowing private and home schooled students to participate. ACU supports the expansion of school choice and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 3, 2017 by a vote of 23-17.

6. SB 1456 Gas Tax Increase. This bill raises gas taxes for Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. The bill creates a floor for the 2.1 percent tax, saying it cannot be applied to a gas price lower than it was in February 2013, a time when gas prices were higher and special additional gas taxes were imposed on both Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. ACU opposed the original tax increase and opposes this attempt to raise more revenue, which is primarily used for mass transit projects benefiting those who don’t pay the tax, and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 3, 2017 by a vote of 26-12.

7. SB 1243 Education Savings Accounts. This bill allows parents to apply for an education savings account equaling the amount the government spends on each pupil in public schools. Funds from the account can be applied to tuition, textbooks, and fees for a private sectarian or non-sectarian school. Educational attainment is an important cultural value that yields substantial economic returns for families and for states, which is illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU supports the expansion of school choice and supported this bill. The Senate defeated the bill on February 6, 2017 by a vote of 20-21 (the Lt. Governor cast the tie-breaking vote).

8. SB 795 Government Transparency. This bill requires local governments and school divisions to post all expenditures on a website, including the names of all vendors, the dates of transactions, and the types of purchases made. ACU supports transparency in the government’s expenditure of taxpayer funds and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 7, 2017 by a vote of 24-16.

9. SB 1449 Red Tape Reduction Commission. This bill creates a commission to establish a regulatory baseline for the state and propose measures to reduce that baseline. Once a new baseline has been established, new regulatory requirements need the approval of the commission to be enacted. ACU supports efforts to control the growth of government regulations and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 7, 2017 by a vote of 21-19.

10. HB 1565 Green Development Subsidies. This bill allows localities to create “green development zones” and provide up to ten years of tax incentives to businesses engaged in activities that the government believes is good for the environment. ACU opposes these subsidies for government-approved businesses, which place a higher tax burden on those not favored by the government, and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 9, 2017 by a vote of 33-6.

VIRGINIA SENATE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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11. HB 1468 Illegal Immigrant Detention. This bill requires Virginia prisons and jails to hold illegal immigrants beyond their release date if federal immigration authorities produce a lawful detainer order. ACU supports the enforcement of federal immigration laws and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 13, 2017 by a vote of 21-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

12. HB 1578 Home School Regulations. This bill, known as “The Tim Tebow Bill,” allows home school students to participate in high school sports and other extracurricular activities if they pay a reasonable fee to cover costs. Schools are prohibited from joining organizations that prohibit home school student participation. ACU supports expanding school choice and expanding opportunities for home schoolers and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 13, 2017 by a vote of 22-18.

13. HB 2317 Needle Exchange Programs. This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Health to operate needle exchange programs, which provide clean needles to drug addicts. ACU opposes taxpayer funding of needle exchange programs and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 13, 2017 by a vote of 36-4.

14. HB 2002 Refugee Information. This bill requires the state Department of Social Services to publish non-identifiable information on refugees resettled across the state. The information includes demographic information, the total number of refugees, and the localities in which they have been placed. ACU supports government transparency and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 14, 2017 by a vote of 21-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

15. HB 2264 Taxpayer Funded Abortion. This bill redirects federal Title X funds, which the state receives for family planning services, away from organizations like Planned Parenthood and towards health clinics that do not perform abortions. ACU believes abortion is a human tragedy, opposes taxpayer funding of abortions, and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 14, 2017 by a vote of 20-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

16. HB 1394 Franchise Regulations. This bill declares that franchise owners and their employees are not employees of the franchisor. Expanding entrepreneurship promotes economic growth, which leads to greater family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU supports this clarification in light of a National Labor Relations Board decision that overturned decades of precedent in this area and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 16, 2017 by a vote of 20-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

17. HB 1596 Prevailing Wage Requirements. This bill prevents state agencies from requiring contractors to pay workers an artificially high wage, known as the “prevailing wage.” The bill also states that the policy of the Commonwealth is to not enforce provisions of the federal Davis-Bacon Act, which forces contractors to pay an artificially high wage. ACU opposes prevailing wage laws, which drive up the costs of taxpayer funded projects, and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 16, 2017 by a vote of 21-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

18. HB 2267 Health Insurance Mandate. This bill requires health insurance policies covering hormonal contraceptives provide a 12-month supply of the product. The bill also prohibits any utilization controls that may prevent contraceptives from being dispensed in an amount that is less than a 12-month supply. ACU opposes mandates, which are designed to enrich contraceptive manufacturers and drive up the cost of health insurance for everyone, and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 16, 2017 by a vote of 34-6.

19. SB 1296 Restrictions on Local Tax Referendums. This bill provides that once a referendum on local food and beverage taxes fails, three years must pass before another referendum takes place. The bill also requires that the referendum must show the total amount of taxes imposed on meals if the proposal were to pass. ACU supports reasonable restrictions on tax increases and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 17, 2017 by a vote of 32-8.

20. HB 1392 School Security Officer Regulations. This bill allows that school security officers may carry a firearm while performing their duties, if the local school board approves. The officers must meet a series of qualifications, including prior law enforcement experience and training for carrying a concealed handgun, among other provisions. ACU supports the founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and allowing school authorities protect students and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 17, 2017 by a vote of 24-16.

21. HB 2343 Multiple State Voter Registrations. This bill requires the Department of Elections to develop lists of voters who are registered in more than one state and provide that information to the local registrars. ACU supports measures to strengthen ballot integrity and prevent voter fraud and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 17, 2017 by a vote of 23-15, but it was vetoed by the governor.

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22. HJ 545 Regulatory Reform. This amendment to the state constitution allows the Virginia General Assembly to review administrative rules to ensure the legislative intent of the law aligns with its implementation. The Assembly would have the power to approve or reject the rule by a resolution not subject to veto by the governor. ACU supports regulatory reform that place checks on the power of government agencies to implement rules and supported this amendment. The Senate passed the amendment on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 21-19.

23. HB 1401 Campus Freedom of Speech. This bill prohibits public colleges and universities from abridging the constitutional right to freedom of speech for students, faculty members, the school’s employees, and others invited to speak on campus. ACU supports the protection of free speech rights on campus and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 36-4.

24. HB 1974 EPA Power Plan Implementation. This bill requires the Virginia General Assembly’s approval to implement any component of the Federal EPA Clean Power Plan. ACU opposes this EPA regulation, which not only will drive up the cost of energy for everyone but has also been suspended by the federal courts, and supported this bill. The Senate defeated the bill on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 20-21 with the Lt. Governor casting the tie breaking vote.

25. HB 2342 Charter Schools. This bill authorizes the creation of regional charter school divisions in areas where existing schools have lost their accreditation. The bill is in response to a court ruling stating that statewide charter school divisions would be unconstitutional. Educational attainment is an important cultural value that yields substantial economic returns for families and for states, which is illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU supports the expansion of school choice and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 21-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

26. HB 1753 Minimum Wage. This bill prohibits local governments from increasing minimum wages or benefits to levels greater than what is required by state or federal law. An increase in the minimum wage results in higher unemployment. High rates of unemployment hinder family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes these artificial wages that hurt those who need the most help in finding employment, such as students and inexperienced workers, and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 22, 2017 by a vote of 21-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

27. HB 2000 Sanctuary Cities. This bill prevents localities from adopting policies that restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws. ACU supports the enforcement of federal immigration laws and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 22, 2017 by a vote of 21-19, but it was vetoed by the governor.

28. SB 1023 Concealed Carry Privacy Protection. This bill protects the identities of concealed carry handgun permit holders to prevent harassment of permit holders in states that do not recognize a Virginia permit. The bill also requires the state police to publish a list of states that do recognize Virginia permits. ACU supports the founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 23, 2017 by a vote of 30-10.

29. SB 800 Direct Primary Care Regulations. This bill exempts direct primary care arrangements between doctors and patients from government insurance regulations. These arrangements typically have a set number of doctor visits and are usually for preventive care visits or routine tests. Patients would be informed that these arrangements are not considered health insurance and would be encouraged to purchase other health insurance. ACU supports less government control of health care and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 24, 2017 by a vote of 39-0.

30. HB 1852 Concealed Carry. This bill allows individuals holding a protective order, who have applied for a concealed carry permit, to carry a concealed handgun while they wait for their permit. The bill applies to individuals 21 years of age or older and they must carry the protective order with them. ACU supports the founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 24, 2017 by a vote of 26-14.

31. HB 2092 Welfare Eligibility. This bill requires that state entities, when processing applications for welfare and health benefits, conduct a review to ensure the recipient is eligible for the benefits. This review includes checking the Social Security Administration list of deceased persons, earned and unearned income records from federal sources, and the list Virginia Lottery winners. ACU supports common sense regulations regarding welfare eligibility and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on February 24, 2017 by a vote of 22-18, but it was vetoed by the governor.

32. SB 1470 Coal Subsidies. This bill extends the Virginia coal employment and production incentive tax credit to 2022. The tax incentive is $3 per ton of coal purchased with an annual cap of $7.3 million. ACU believes that it is wrong for taxpayers to subsidize an industry and the right way to address the coal industry is to remove the burdensome regulations implemented by the Obama administration, which fortunately is being done by the Trump administration. ACU supports all forms of energy, believes government should not support one form of energy over another, and opposed this bill. The Senate failed to override the governor’s veto of the bill on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 24-16 (27 votes were required).

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33. SB 1105 Voter Registration Reform. This bill requires local electoral boards to conduct an investigation of voter fraud if the number of registered voters exceeds the population size of those 18 years old or older, according to the latest estimate by the University of Virginia. ACU supports strengthening ballot integrity through voter registration reform and supported this bill. The Senate failed to override the governor’s veto of the bill on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 21-19 (27 votes were required).

34. SB 872 Absentee Ballot Regulations. This bill requires that any voter submitting a ballot by mail or electronic means to also include an ID, which is already required for those who vote in person. Exemptions from the bill include military, voters overseas, and those with a disability. ACU supports strengthening ballot integrity and measures to prevent voter fraud and supported this bill. The Senate failed to override the governor’s veto of the bill on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 20-19 (27 votes were required).

35. SB 1324 Religious Freedom. This bill protects religious organizations from losing state contracts or their tax-exempt status because they refuse to participate in the solemnization of marriage due to their religious convictions. The bill also protects individuals from losing state employment, government grants, or acceptance in a public university if they refuse to participate in the marriage of a same-sex couple. The Senate failed to override the governor’s veto of the bill on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 21-19 (27 votes were required).

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VIRGINIA SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party District

SB 1258

SB 1315

SB 982

SB 1013

SB 1428

SB 1456

SB 1243

SB 795

SB 1449

HB 1565

HB 1468

HB 1578

HB 2317

HB 2002

HB 2264

HB 1394

HB 1596

HB 2267

SB 1296

HB 1392

HB 2343

HJ 545

HB 1401

HB 1974

HB 2342

HB 1753

HB 2000

SB 1023

SB 800

HB 1852

HB 2092

SB 1470

SB 1105

SB 872

SB 1324

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

Barker D 39 - + - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - + - + - + - - - - + + - - - - - - 7 35 20% 0% 8%

BLACK R 13 + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + - + + + + + - + + + + + + + - + + + 31 35 89% 100% 97%

CARRICO R 40 + + - - + - + + + + + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 29 35 83% 83% 83%

CHAFIN R 38 - + - - + + + - + - + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 27 35 77% 72% 77%

CHASE R 11 + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 32 35 91% 89% 90%

COSGROVE R 14 E + - + + - + + + - + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 28 34 82% 82% 85%

Dance D 16 - + - X - - - + - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - + + + - + - - - 8 34 24% 6% 21%

Deeds D 25 X + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - + - - + - - - 4 34 12% 0% 7%

DeSTEPH R 8 - + - - + - - + + - + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 27 35 77% 72% 77%

DUNNAVANT R 12 - + - + + + + + + - + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 30 35 86% 89% 87%

Ebbin D 30 - + + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - 6 35 17% 6% 5%

Edwards D 21 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - + - - - - + + + - - - - - 6 35 17% 6% 9%

Favola D 31 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - + + - - + - - - 5 35 14% 6% 6%

HANGER R 24 - + - - + - + + + - + + - + + + + - + + + + + + - + + + + + + - + + + 26 35 74% 72% 73%

Howell D 32 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - 5 35 14% 0% 4%

Lewis D 6 - + - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - + + + - + - - - - + + + - - - - - 9 35 26% 19% 30%

Locke D 2 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - + - - + - - - 4 35 11% 0% 4%

Lucas D 18 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - 5 35 14% 0% 5%

VIRGINIA SENATE SCORESVIRGINIA SENATE STATISTICS

SPARKS 38%

52%OVERALL AVERAGE

PETERSEN 33%HIGHEST DEMOCRATLOWEST REPUBLICAN

83%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

18%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

RUFF 71%

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VIRGINIA SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party District

SB 1258

SB 1315

SB 982

SB 1013

SB 1428

SB 1456

SB 1243

SB 795

SB 1449

HB 1565

HB 1468

HB 1578

HB 2317

HB 2002

HB 2264

HB 1394

HB 1596

HB 2267

SB 1296

HB 1392

HB 2343

HJ 545

HB 1401

HB 1974

HB 2342

HB 1753

HB 2000

SB 1023

SB 800

HB 1852

HB 2092

SB 1470

SB 1105

SB 872

SB 1324

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

Marsden D 37 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - 5 35 14% 0% 5%

Mason D 1 - + - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - + - + - - - - + + - - + - - - 8 35 23% 0% 15%

McClellan D 9 - + - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - 5 35 14% 5% 8%

McDOUGLE R 4 - + - + + + + + + - + + - + + + + - + + X + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 28 34 82% 83% 87%

McPike D 29 - + + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - + + + - + - - - 8 35 23% 17% 20%

NEWMAN R 23 - + - - + + + + + - + + - + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 28 35 80% 83% 86%

NORMENT R 3 - + - - + - + + + - + + - + X + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 26 34 76% 82% 68%

OBENSHAIN R 26 + + - + + + + + + + + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 31 35 89% 83% 94%

PEAKE R 22 + + + + + + + - + + + + - + + + + - - + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 30 35 86% n/a 86%

Petersen D 34 - + + - + - - + - - - - - - - - - - + + X - + - + - - + E + - + - - - 11 33 33% 22% 21%

REEVES R 17 - + - + + X + + + - + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 29 34 85% 78% 87%

RUFF R 15 - - - - + - + - + - + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 25 35 71% 83% 81%

Saslaw D 35 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - + - + + - - - 6 35 17% 17% 8%

Spruill D 5 - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - 5 35 14% 16% 15%

STANLEY R 20 - + - - + X + + + - + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 28 34 82% 83% 89%

STUART R 28 E + - + + + + + + - + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 29 34 85% 83% 89%

STURTEVANT R 10 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - - + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 32 35 91% 89% 90%

SUETTERLEIN R 19 + + + + + + + + + X + + + + + X + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + - + X + 30 32 94% 89% 91%

Surovell D 36 - + + - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + - - + - - - 6 35 17% 0% 7%

VOGEL R 27 - + - - + + + + + - + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 28 35 80% 82% 76%

WAGNER R 7 - + - - + - + + + - + + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 27 35 77% 83% 79%

Wexton D 33 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - 5 35 14% 6% 7%

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1. HB 1565 Green Development Subsidies. This bill allows localities to create “green development zones” and provide up to ten years of tax incentives to businesses engaged in activities that the government believes is good for the environment. ACU opposes these subsidies for government-approved businesses, which place a higher tax burden on those not favored by the government, and opposed this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on January 26, 2017 by a vote of 79-20.

2. HB 1983 Local Control of School Calendar. This bill ends what is known as the “King’s Dominion law,” which prohibits schools from opening before Labor Day. The bill allows local school boards to make their own decision when establishing the opening day of the school year and creating a school calendar. ACU supports local control of education and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on January 26, 2017 by a vote of 75-24.

3. HB 2233 Sale of Health Insurance Across State Lines. This bill allows out of state health insurers to sell policies in the Commonwealth of Virginia if those policies can be sold in the insurer’s home state. ACU supports a more competitive healthcare market, which will reduce costs, and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 1, 2017 by a vote of 66-32.

4. HB 1420 Hospital Regulatory Reform. This bill eliminates the state’s Certificate of Need requirement for projects involving mental hospitals or psychiatric hospitals and allows permits to be granted on the basis of quality standards. ACU opposes Certificates of Need, which are primarily designed to restrict competition, and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 3, 2017 by a vote of 86-8.

5. HB 2002 Refugee Information. This bill requires that the state Department of Social Services publish non-identifiable information on refugees resettled across the state. The information includes demographic information, the total number of refugees, and the localities in which they have been placed. ACU supports government transparency and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 3, 2017 by a vote of 59-36, but it was vetoed by the governor.

6. HB 2317 Needle Exchange Programs. This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Health to operate needle exchange programs, which provide clean needles to drug addicts. ACU opposes taxpayer funding of needle exchange programs and opposed this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 3, 2017 by a vote of 59-36.

7. HB 2242 Regulatory Reform. This bill requires proposed and final regulations within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations to expire within 5 years. The bill also requires a detailed report to be produced stating why the regulation is the only effective and necessary way of achieving its proposed outcome and any detrimental effects the regulation has on the state’s economy. ACU supports regulatory reforms that require the government to justify regulations that may be harmful or unnecessary and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 7, 2017 by a vote of 64-32.

8. HB 2342 Charter Schools. This bill authorizes the creation of regional charter school divisions in areas where existing schools have lost their accreditation. The bill is in response to a court ruling stating that statewide charter school divisions would be unconstitutional. Educational attainment is an important cultural value that yields substantial economic returns for families and for states, which is illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU supports the expansion of school choice and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 7, 2017 by a vote of 55-42 but it was vetoed by the governor.

9. HB 2267 Health Insurance Mandate. This bill requires health insurance policies covering hormonal contraceptives provide a 12-month supply of the product. The bill also prohibits any utilization controls that may prevent contraceptives from being dispensed in an amount that is less than a 12-month supply. ACU opposes mandates, which are designed to enrich contraceptive manufacturers and drive up the cost of health insurance for everyone, and opposed this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 7, 2017 by a vote of 94-1.

10. HB 2145 Land Surveyor Licensing. This bill removes the licensing exemption for land surveyor photogrammetrists and requires them to obtain a land surveyor license. Photogrammetrists use remote sensing technology to obtain general information about a piece of land, information that is not used for design or construction. ACU opposes the proliferation of licenses, which are primarily designed to restrict competition, and opposed this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 7, 2017 by a vote of 78-19.

11. HB 1974 EPA Power Plan Implementation. This bill requires the Virginia General Assembly’s approval to implement any component of the Federal EPA Clean Power Plan. ACU opposes this EPA regulation, which not only will drive up the cost of energy for everyone but has also been suspended by the federal courts, and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 7, 2017 by a vote of 63-33.

VIRGINIA HOUSE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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12. SB 872 Absentee Ballot Regulations. This bill requires that any voter submitting a ballot by mail or electronic means to also include an ID, which is already required for those who vote in person. Exemptions from the bill include military, voters overseas, and those with a disability. ACU supports strengthening ballot integrity and measures to prevent voter fraud and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 14, 2017 by a vote of 60-38.

13. SB 1105 Voter Registration Reform. This bill requires local electoral boards to conduct an investigation of voter fraud if the number of registered voters exceeds the population size of those 18 years old or older, according to the latest estimate by the University of Virginia. ACU supports strengthening ballot integrity through voter registration reform and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 14, 2017 by a vote of 64-34, but it was vetoed by the governor.

14. SB 982 Motion Picture Refundable Tax Credits Extension and Expansion. This bill extends from 2019 to 2022 the motion picture tax credit program. The original annual $2.5 million cap on the refundable tax credits, which was increased to $5 million in 2012, is extended to $6.5 million under this bill. The bill provides additional incentives if the filming occurs in government-designated “economically distressed areas.” ACU opposes taxpayer funding of motion picture productions and opposed this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 15, 2017 by a vote of 83-15.

15. SB 1296 Restrictions on Local Tax Referendums. This bill provides that once a referendum on local food and beverage taxes fails, three years must pass before another referendum takes place. The bill also requires that the referendum must show the total amount of taxes imposed on meals if the proposal were to pass. ACU supports reasonable restrictions on tax increases and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 15, 2017 by a vote of 67-31.

16. SB 1470 Coal Subsidies. This bill extends the Virginia coal employment and production incentive tax credit to 2022. The tax incentive is $3 per ton of coal purchased with an annual cap of $7.3 million. ACU believes that it is wrong for taxpayers to subsidize an industry and the right way to address the coal industry is to remove the burdensome regulations implemented by the Obama administration, which fortunately is being done by the Trump administration. ACU supports all forms of energy, believes government should not support one form of energy over another, and opposed this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 15, 2017 by a vote of 68-29, but it was vetoed by the governor.

17. HB 1596 Prevailing Wage Requirements. This bill prevents state agencies from requiring contractors to pay workers an artificially high wage, known as the “prevailing wage.” The bill also states that the policy of the Commonwealth is to not enforce provisions of the federal Davis-Bacon Act, which forces contractors to pay an artificially high wage. ACU opposes prevailing wage laws, which drive up the costs of taxpayer funded projects, and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 16, 2017 by a vote of 67-31, but it was vetoed by the governor.

18. SB 1258 Government-Funded Solar Energy Expansion. This bill expands the power and duties of the Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority to include energy storage and increases the size of the Authority board from 11 to 15 members. The Authority spends taxpayer funds to promote the solar industry and seeks funding for solar projects. ACU supports all forms of energy, believes government should not promote one form of energy over another, and opposed this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 17, 2017 by a vote of 75-20.

19. HB 1392 School Security Officer Regulations. This bill allows that school security officers may carry a firearm while performing their duties, if the local school board approves. The officers must meet a series of qualifications, including prior law enforcement experience, and training for carrying a concealed handgun, among other provisions. ACU supports the founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and allowing school authorities to protect students and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 75-22.

20. HB 1401 Campus Freedom of Speech. This bill prohibits public colleges and universities from abridging the constitutional right to freedom of speech for students, faculty members, the school’s employees, and others invited to speak on campus. ACU supports the protection of free speech rights on campus and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 79-16.

21. HB 1566 Occupational Licensing Reform. This bill establishes a regulatory analyst position to review licensing legislation to determine whether it uses the least restrictive method necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. Expanding entrepreneurship promotes economic growth, which leads to greater family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing requirements, which are primarily designed to restrict competition, and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 61-34.

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22. SB 1023 Concealed Carry Privacy Protection. This bill protects the identities of concealed carry handgun permit holders to prevent harassment of permit holders in states that do not recognize a Virginia permit. The bill also requires the state police to publish a list of states that do recognize Virginia permits. ACU supports the founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 22, 2017 by a vote of 68-31.

23. HJ 545 Regulatory Reform. This amendment to the state constitution allows the Virginia General Assembly to review administrative rules to ensure the legislative intent of the law aligns with its implementation. The Assembly would have the power to approve or reject the rule by a resolution not subject to veto by the governor. ACU supports regulatory reform that place checks on the power of government agencies to implement rules and supported this amendment. The House of Delegates passed the amendment on February 22, 2017 by a vote of 52-46.

24. SB 1315 Gun Restrictions in Foster Homes. This bill eliminates a rule imposed by the state Department of Social Services that ammunition be stored separately from firearms in foster homes and overrides all local ordinances pertaining to gun regulations in foster homes. The bill requires compliance of federal and state laws and that both firearms and ammunition be in a locked closet or cabinet, unless they are being lawfully carried. ACU supports the founders' belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 23, 2017 by a vote of 65-35.

25. SB 800 Direct Primary Care Regulations. This bill exempts direct primary care arrangements between doctors and patients from government insurance regulations. These arrangements typically have a set number of doctor visits and are usually for preventive care visits or routine tests. Patients would be informed that these arrangements are not considered health insurance and would be encouraged to purchase other health insurance. ACU supports less government control of health care and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 24, 2016 by a vote of 61-28.

26. SB 1324 Religious Freedom. This bill protects religious organizations from losing state contracts or their tax-exempt status because they refuse to participate in the solemnization of marriage due to their religious convictions. The bill also protects individuals from losing state employment, government grants, or acceptance in a public university if they refuse to participate in the marriage of a same-sex couple. ACU supports the constitutional right of people to practice their religion and supported this bill. The House of Delegates passed the bill on February 24, 2017 by a vote of 57-38, but it was vetoed by the Governor.

27. HB 2264 Taxpayer Funded Abortion. This bill redirects federal Title X funds, which the state receives for family planning services, away from organizations like Planned Parenthood and towards health clinics that do not perform abortions. ACU believes abortion is a human tragedy, opposes taxpayer funding of abortions, and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on February 25, 2017 by a vote of 62-33 (67 votes were required).

28. HB 2092 Welfare Eligibility. This bill requires that state entities, when processing applications for welfare and health benefits, conduct a review to ensure the recipient is eligible for the benefits. This review includes checking the Social Security Administration list of deceased persons, the earned and unearned income records from federal sources, and the list of Virginia Lottery winners. ACU supports common sense regulations regarding welfare eligibility and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 63-33 (67 votes were required).

29. HB 2343 Multiple State Voter Registrations. This bill requires the Department of Elections to develop lists of voters who are registered in more than one state and provide that information to the local registrars. ACU supports measures to strengthen ballot integrity and prevent voter fraud and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 65-35 (67 votes were required).

30. HB 1468 Illegal Immigrant Detention. This bill requires Virginia prisons and jails to hold illegal immigrants beyond their release date if federal immigration authorities produce a lawful detainer order. ACU supports the enforcement of federal immigration laws and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 66-34 (67 votes were required).

31. HB 1394 Franchise Regulations. This bill declares that franchise owners and their employees are not employees of the franchisor. Expanding entrepreneurship promotes economic growth, which leads to greater family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU supports this clarification in light of a National Labor Relations Board decision that overturned decades of precedent in this area and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 66-34 (67 votes were required).

32. HB 1578 Home School Regulations. This bill, known as “The Tim Tebow Bill,” allows home school students to participate in high school sports and other extracurricular activities if they pay a reasonable fee to cover costs. Schools are prohibited from joining organizations that prohibit home school student participation. ACU supports expanding school choice and expanding opportunities for home schoolers and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 61-39 (67 votes were required).

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33. HB 1753 Minimum Wage. This bill prohibits local governments from increasing minimum wages or setting benefits to levels greater than what is required by state or federal law. An increase in the minimum wage results in higher unemployment. High rates of unemployment hinder family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes these artificial wages that hurt those who need the most help in finding employment, such as students and inexperienced workers, and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 66-34 (67 votes were required).

34. HB 2000 Sanctuary Cities. This bill prevents localities from adopting policies that restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws. ACU supports the enforcement of federal immigration laws and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 65-34 (67 votes were required).

35. HB 1852 Concealed Carry. This bill allows individuals holding a protective order, who have applied for a concealed carry permit, to carry a concealed handgun while they wait for their permit. The bill applies to individuals 21 years of age or older and they must carry the protective order with them. ACU supports the founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The House of Delegates failed to override the governor’s veto on April 5, 2017 by a vote of 65-34 (67 votes were required).

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VIRGINIA HOUSE SCORESVIRGINIA HOUSE STATISTICS

58%OVERALL AVERAGE

RASOUL, BELL, J. 18%

HIGHEST DEMOCRATS

YOST 66%LOWEST REPUBLICAN

82%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

12%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

VIRGINIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL

Party District

HB 1565

HB 1983

HB 2233

HB 1420

HB 2002

HB 2317

HB 2242

HB 2342

HB 2267

HB 2145

HB 1974

SB 872

SB 1105

SB 982

SB 1296

SB 1470

HB 1596

SB 1258

HB 1392

HB 1401

HB 1566

SB 1023

HJ 545

SB 1315

SB 800

SB 1324

HB 2264

HB 2092

HB 2343

HB 1468

HB 1394

HB 1578

HB 1753

HB 2000

HB 1852

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

ADAMS R 16 + + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 31 35 89% 95% 90%

Aird D 63 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 35 9% 10% 9%

ALBO R 42 - + + + + - + + - - + + + + + - + - + + + + + - + + + + + + + - + + + 27 35 77% 74% 71%

ANDERSON R 51 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 79% 87%

AUSTIN R 19 - + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 65% 74%

Bagby D 74 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 35 6% 5% 5%

Bell, John D 87 - + - + - + - - - - - - - - + + - - - X - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 34 18% 15% 16%

BELL, RICHARD R 20 + + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + X + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 34 85% 85% 93%

BELL, ROBERT R 58 + + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 31 35 89% 100% 98%

BLOXOM R 100 - - + + + - + - - + + - + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 25 35 71% 60% 66%

Bourne D 71 X X X X X X X X X X X - - - - - X - + + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - 3 23 13% n/a 13%

Boysko D 86 - + - + - - - - - + - - - - - + - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 35 14% 10% 12%

Bulova D 37 - + - + - - - - - - - - - + - + - - + + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 35 17% 11% 17%

BYRON R 22 - + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 85% 90%

CAMPBELL R 6 - + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + - + X X X + + + + + + + + 25 32 78% 80% 82%

Carr D 69 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - + + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 35 14% 15% 10%

CLINE R 24 + + + + + + + + - - + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 32 35 91% 100% 95%

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Party District

HB 1565

HB 1983

HB 2233

HB 1420

HB 2002

HB 2317

HB 2242

HB 2342

HB 2267

HB 2145

HB 1974

SB 872

SB 1105

SB 982

SB 1296

SB 1470

HB 1596

SB 1258

HB 1392

HB 1401

HB 1566

SB 1023

HJ 545

SB 1315

SB 800

SB 1324

HB 2264

HB 2092

HB 2343

HB 1468

HB 1394

HB 1578

HB 1753

HB 2000

HB 1852

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

COLE R 88 + - + + + + + + - + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 32 35 91% 85% 90%

COLLINS R 29 + + + X X X + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + X + + + + + + + + + + 26 31 84% 80% 82%

COX R 66 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 90% 85%

DAVIS R 84 - - + + + - + + - - + X X - + - + - + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + 24 33 73% 60% 65%

DUDENHEFER R 2 - + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + X X X X + + + + + + + 25 31 81% 79% 86%

EDMUNDS R 60 - + + + + + + + - - + - + - - - + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + X 26 34 76% 71% 77%

FARISS R 59 + + + + + + X X X X X + + - - - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 26 30 87% 84% 90%

FARRELL R 56 + + + + + - + + - - X - + X + X + X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 27 31 87% 83% 89%

Filler-Corn D 41 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 35 11% 5% 9%

FOWLER R 55 - - + X X X + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 25 32 78% 75% 75%

FREITAS R 30 + + + + + + + + X + + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 32 34 94% 90% 92%

GARRETT R 23 - + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 90% 88%

GILBERT R 15 + + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 31 35 89% 95% 96%

GREASON R 32 - + + X X X + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 26 32 81% 72% 84%

HABEEB R 8 + + + + + + + + - - + - + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 85% 87%

Hayes D 77 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - + + - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - 4 35 11% n/a 11%

HEAD R 17 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + + X X X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 26 32 81% 90% 87%

HELSEL R 91 + + + + + + + - - - + + + - + - + - + + + + - + + + + + - + + - + + + 26 35 74% 68% 75%

Heretick D 79 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 35 14% 20% 17%

Herring D 46 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - 4 35 11% 5% 8%

Hester D 89 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - X - - - - - - - - - - 3 34 9% 10% 7%

HODGES R 98 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 70% 80%

HOLCOMB R 85 - - + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + - + + - X X + + + + + + + 23 33 70% n/a 70%

Hope D 47 - + - + - - - - - - - - - + - + - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 35 14% 5% 6%

HOWELL R 28 - + + + + - + + - - + + + + + - + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 90% 88%

HUGO R 40 - + + + + + + - - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + 27 35 77% 65% 81%

INGRAM R 62 - - + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 27 35 77% 75% 79%

James D 80 - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 35 3% 0% 7%

JONES R 76 - - + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + X + + X + - + + + + + + + + + + + + 25 33 76% 80% 77%

Keam D 35 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - + + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 35 14% 16% 13%

KILGORE R 1 - - + + + + + + - + + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 75% 81%

KNIGHT R 81 - - + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 27 35 77% 68% 81%

Kory D 38 - + - + - - X - - - - - - - - + + - - - - - - - X - - - - - - - - - - 4 33 12% 5% 9%

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Party District

HB 1565

HB 1983

HB 2233

HB 1420

HB 2002

HB 2317

HB 2242

HB 2342

HB 2267

HB 2145

HB 1974

SB 872

SB 1105

SB 982

SB 1296

SB 1470

HB 1596

SB 1258

HB 1392

HB 1401

HB 1566

SB 1023

HJ 545

SB 1315

SB 800

SB 1324

HB 2264

HB 2092

HB 2343

HB 1468

HB 1394

HB 1578

HB 1753

HB 2000

HB 1852

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

Krizek D 44 - + - + - - - - - + - - - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 35 14% 5% 10%

LANDES R 25 + + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 31 35 89% 80% 87%

LaROCK R 33 + + + + + - + + - + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 32 35 91% 90% 86%

LEFTWICH R 78 - - + + + + + - - - + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 72% 81%

LeMUNYON R 67 - + + + - + + + - - + + + + + - + - + + + + - - + + + + + + + + + + + 27 35 77% 85% 80%

Levine D 45 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 35 9% 5% 7%

Lindsey D 90 - - - + - - - - - - - - - - X + - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - 3 34 9% 5% 9%

LINGAMFELTER R 31 - + + + + - + + - + + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 90% 88%

Lopez D 49 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - + X - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 34 12% 5% 8%

LOUPASSI R 68 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + X + + - + + + + + + + + + 26 34 76% 78% 84%

MARSHALL, D. R 14 - + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 90% 82%

MARSHALL, R. R 13 - - + + + + + - + - + + + - + - + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + 27 35 77% 89% 84%

MASSIE R 72 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 34 82% 85% 92%

McQuinn D 70 - + - X - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 33 6% 5% 6%

MILLER R 50 - + + + + + + - - - + + + - + - + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 70% 84%

MINCHEW R 10 - + + - + + + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + X + + + + + + + + + + 27 34 79% 75% 83%

MIYARES R 82 - - + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 72% 78%

MOREFIELD R 3 - + X X X X X X X X X + + - + - + - + + + + + + X + + + + + + + + + + 21 25 84% 78% 77%

MORRIS R 64 + + + + + + + + - - + X X - + - + + X X X + + + X X + + + + + + + + + 24 28 86% 87% 92%

Mullin D 93 - - - + - - - - - + - - - - - + - - + + - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 35 17% n/a 17%

Murphy D 34 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - + + - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 35 14% 10% 10%

O'BANNON R 73 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 85% 86%

O'QUINN R 5 + + + + + + + - - + + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 30 35 86% 75% 83%

ORROCK R 54 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 75% 79%

PEACE R 97 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 35 80% 80% 87%

PILLION R 4 - + + + + + + - - + + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 70% 78%

Plum D 36 - + - + - - - - - - - - - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 35 11% 10% 9%

POGGE R 96 - - + + + + + + - - + + + X X X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 32 88% 85% 86%

POINDEXTER R 9 + - + + + + + + X + + + + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 31 34 91% 78% 86%

Price D 95 - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 35 6% 0% 3%

RANSONE R 99 + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + - + - X X X + + + + + X X + + + + + + + 27 30 90% 84% 88%

Rasoul D 11 - + - + - - - - - + - - - - - + - - + + - - - - - - X X - - - - - - - 6 33 18% 20% 17%

ROBINSON R 27 - + + + - - + + - - + + + - + - + + + + + + X + X + + + + + + + + + + 26 33 79% 75% 85%

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HB 1565

HB 1983

HB 2233

HB 1420

HB 2002

HB 2317

HB 2242

HB 2342

HB 2267

HB 2145

HB 1974

SB 872

SB 1105

SB 982

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SB 1470

HB 1596

SB 1258

HB 1392

HB 1401

HB 1566

SB 1023

HJ 545

SB 1315

SB 800

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HB 2343

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HB 1578

HB 1753

HB 2000

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ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

RUSH R 7 - + + + + - + + - + + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 80% 85%

Sickles D 43 - + - + - - - - - - - - - + - + - X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 34 12% 5% 9%

Simon D 53 - + + + - - - - - - - - - + - + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 35 17% 10% 13%

STOLLE R 83 - + + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + X + + + + - + + + + + + + + + 26 34 76% 65% 81%

Sullivan D 48 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - + - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 35 11% 0% 6%

Torian D 52 - + - + - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 35 11% 5% 19%

Toscano D 57 - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 35 9% 5% 7%

Tyler D 75 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - + + - - + + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 35 17% 5% 13%

VILLANUEVA R 21 - - + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 27 35 77% 60% 79%

Ward D 92 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 34 0% 10% 9%

WARE R 65 - + + + + + + + - + + + + - + - + - + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + 29 35 83% 85% 85%

Watts D 39 - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - + - - + + - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - 6 35 17% 5% 11%

WEBERT R 18 - - + + + + + + - + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 31 35 89% 95% 91%

WILT R 26 + - + + + + + + - + + + + - + - + X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 30 34 88% 70% 86%

WRIGHT R 61 + + + + + + + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + - + X X + + + + + + + + + 27 33 82% 80% 83%

YANCEY R 94 - - + + + - + + - - + + + - + - + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 27 35 77% 70% 75%

YOST R 12 - + + + - - + - - - + + + - - - + - + + + + + + X X + + + + + - + X + 21 32 66% 60% 70%

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