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The American Conservative Union took our highly touted Congressional Ratings program to the State Legislatures for the third year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative issues. In 2012, we graded State Legislatures in fifteen critical states, including Colorado, Florida, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. In 2013, we expanded our ratings to twenty states.
ACU first began rating members of Congress in 1971. Since then, our ratings system has become the most important conservative measuring stick in American politics -- the gold standard for voters seeking more information on their representatives’ records.
Throughout the history of our conservative ratings program, the ACU has also become the go-to source for determining whether an elected official’s philosophical rhetoric matches his or her record. Our guides provide a comprehensive analysis of the legislative landscape over the preceding year. This differentiates us from other useful guides which may emphasize single areas, like taxes, defense, or social policy.
Our annual matrix covers issues running the gamut of legislative action, including domestic energy production, healthcare, government reform, climate change, border security, foreign policy, and social issues. These issues are carefully selected to ensure legislators are scored and rated on the bellwether conservative topics they voted on over the course of the year. This expansion of our Conservative Ratings program is part of Chairman Al Cardenas’ vision for building on successful ACU initiatives and taking the fight for conservative principles to the state and local levels. Eventually we will bring our ratings to all fifty states -- scoring every legislature in every state, every year.
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2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGSGUIDE
TENNESSEE
Table of Contents
ACU Board Members ................. 2A Letter From The Chairman ....... 3How We Selected the Votes ....... 4Conservative All-Stars ................. 4TN House Vote Descriptions ....... 6House Scores ............................. 8TN Senate Vote Descriptions .....12Senate Scores ...........................14
TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
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Al Cardenas (Chairman)Thomas S. Winter (First Vice Chairman) Donald Devine (Second Vice Chairman) Becky Norton Dunlop (Treasurer)Jameson G. Campaigne, Jr. (Secretary)Joe BastJeffrey BellMorton C. Blackwell Ambassador John BoltonFloyd BrownMuriel ColemanDr. Larry Eastland Paul EricksonCarly FiorinaCharlie GerowAlan M. Gottlieb Van D. Hipp, Jr.
Asa HutchinsonDavid A. Keene Suhail A. KhanJames V. LacyMichael R. Long Honorable Serphin Maltese Carolyn D. Meadows Cleta Mitchell Joseph A. MorrisGrover G. NorquistRon RobinsonAllen RothMatt SchlappFred L. Smith, Jr.Lewis K. Uhler Kirby Wilbur
ACU Board Members
Carly Fiorina (Chairman)Van D. Hipp, Jr. (Treasurer)Carolyn D. Meadows (Secretary)Al CardenasAmy Noone FrederickTim Goeglein
Millie HallowColin A. HannaDavid KeeneRobert LuddyAmbassador Roger F. NoriegaThomas S. Winter
ACU Foundation Board Members
3
TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
1331 H Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 347-9388 Fax: (202) 347-9389www.conservative.org
January 23, 2014
Dear Fellow Conservative,
On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union’s 2013 State Legislative Ratings for members of the Tennessee General Assembly.
Since 1971, our Congressional ratings have become the gold standard in holding every member of Congress accountable for their voting record on the most important issues facing our nation.
In 2011, we brought that same commitment to conservative ideals to the states, rating members in five legislatures. I am pleased to report that, in 2013, we scored twenty states. This is a part of the ACU plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states – scoring every legislature in every state, every session.
There could not be a more critical time for conservatives to evaluate America’s leadership and hold them accountable for their actions. Our economy, our international standing, our very moral fiber are weaker because this administration has put us on a course to bigger government, less freedom, and an abandonment of traditional values.
With our government expanding faster now than at any time in our country’s history, the ACU intends to continue to play a major role in giving the American people the tools they need to make informed voting decisions at every level of government. While some may be disheartened by the results of November’s elections, conservatives found themselves in a similar situation after President Obama first took office in the spring of 2009. The cause of conservatism dramatically reasserted itself in the 2010 elections, with conservative legislators winning an unprecedented number of elections nationwide. Because of this, our 2013 State Legislative Ratings are vital for voters to make informed choices on the future of our nation.
We can come back even stronger in 2014, but only if we start our march toward victory now.
Thank you for your continued support. I know that together we can ensure America’s best days are still ahead.
Sincerely,
Al CardenasChairman, the American Conservative Union
Al Cardenas, ACU Chairman
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2013STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE
Conservatives of the Tennessee General Assembly
Defenders of Liberty
ACU Defenders of Liberty are those members of the Tennessee General Assembly who scored 100 percent on the ACU 2013 State Legislative Ratings.
ACU Conservatives
ACU Conservatives are those members of the Tennessee General Assembly who scored 80 percent or higher on the ACU 2013 State Legislative Ratings.
ButtJ. CarrCarterDossGoins
HalfordHallM. HillT. HillHolt
LittletonLollarMoodyPowersRich
SparksSpiveyVan HussR. Williams
Tennessee House of Representatives:
BeaversBellBowlingCampfieldCroweDickerson
GardenhireGreenGreshamHaileJohnsonKelsey
KetronMasseyMcNallyNiceleyNorrisRamsey
SoutherlandStevensWatsonYager
HensleyTracy
Tennessee Senate:
Tennessee Senate:
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TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
True Liberals of the Volunteer State
True Liberals of the Volunteer State are those members of the Tennessee General Assembly who scored 0 percent on the ACU 2013 State Legislative Ratings.
Tennessee Senate:
AlexanderH. BrooksK. BrooksCalfeeCasadaColeyDennisDunnDurhamEldridgeEvans
FaisonFloydForgetyHarrisonHarwell HawkHaynesC. JohnsonKaneLamberthLundberg
LynnMarshMathenyMatlockMcCormickMcDanielMcManusPodyRaganRogersSanderson
SargentSextonShipleySwannToddWatsonWeaverD. WhiteM. WhiteWirgauWomick
Tennessee House of Representatives:
Armstrong CooperHardaway
JerniganMillerOdom
PowellStewartTowns, Jr.
J. TurnerM. Turner
Kyle
Tennessee House of Representatives:
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2013STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE
Tennessee House Vote Descriptions1. HB 850 Labor Law Reform. This bill removes certain Davis-Bacon style prevailing wage requirements
for the construction industry, except for highway construction. Although ACU opposes all prevailing wage requirements, ACU supported this bill as a good step toward reform. The bill passed the House on April 11, 2013 by a vote of 67-23.
2. HB 1341 Tax Increase. This bill is a sales tax surcharge by metropolitan governments on goods and services inside a “tourism development zone,” while exempting favored goods such as live event tickets and alcoholic beverages. ACU opposes these types of arbitrary tax increases and opposed this bill. The bill passed the House on April 16, 2013 by a vote of 66-30.
3. HB 9 Second Amendment Rights. This bill requires all information pertaining to a handgun carry permit application be kept confidential with some exceptions. ACU supports strengthening Second Amendment rights and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on March 11, 2013 by a vote of 84-10.
4. SB 142 Second Amendment Rights. This bill allows those with a valid handgun carry permit to transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in the permit holder’s privately-owned vehicle in public or private parking spaces under certain conditions. ACU supports these common-sense reforms and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on February 28, 2013 by a vote of 72-22.
5. HB 534 Religious Freedom. This bill prohibits public institutions of higher education from denying recognition to a student organization on the basis of religious content or speech. ACU supports strengthening religious freedom and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on March 18, 2013 by a vote of 75-21.
6. HB 1191 Livestock Protection. This bill requires those who intentionally record or photograph cruelty to livestock to turn over unedited photographs or video recordings to law enforcement authorities within 24 hours. ACU supports these efforts to protect property owners from being secretly photographed for public relations purposes and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on April 17, 2013 by a vote of 50-43.
7. HB 1112 Education Reform. This bill replaces the seniority rule for teacher layoffs with performance-based decisions. The bill also requires that only those teachers rated in the three highest categories of evaluations be placed on a reemployment list. ACU supports merit-based educational decisions and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on April 10, 2013 by a vote of 75-20.
8. SB 200 Labor Law Reform. This bill requires that the standard worker’s compensation claim for injuries be “primarily” from employment. Currently “injuries from employment” is not defined. ACU supports Worker’s Compensation Reform and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on April 11, 2013 by a vote of 68-24.
9. SB 125 Voter ID. This bill requires valid state or federal voter identification for voting purposes. ACU supports strengthening voter integrity and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on March 25, 2013 by a vote of 65-30.
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TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
10. HB 702 Charter Schools. This bill supports the expansion of charter schools by allowing the state Board of Education to approve charter schools in five counties where there are failing schools, regardless of the local board decision. ACU supports expanding school choice and supported this bill. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013 by a vote of 62-30.
TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
8
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HB 850
HB 1341
HB 9
SB 142
HB 534
HB 1191
HB 1112
SB 200
SB 125
HB 702
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes
Cast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Part
yDi
stric
t
ALEX
ANDE
RR
39+
++
++
++
+-
+9
1090
%
ARM
STRO
NGD
15X
--
--
-X
X-
-0
70%
BROO
KS, H
.R
19+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
BROO
KS, K
.R
24+
-+
++
X+
++
+8
989
%
BUTT
R64
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
CALF
EER
32+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
CAM
PER
D87
--
+-
--
--
-X
19
11%
CARR
, D.
R12
+-
++
++
-+
+-
710
70%
CARR
, J.
R48
++
+X
++
++
++
99
100%
CART
ERR
29+
++
++
X+
++
+9
910
0%
CASA
DAR
63+
-+
++
-+
++
+8
1080
%
COLE
YR
97+
-+
++
++
++
-8
1080
%
COOP
ERD
86-
--
--
--
--
-0
100%
CURT
ISS
D43
+-
++
++
++
--
710
70%
DEAN
R30
+-
++
+-
++
-+
710
70%
DEBE
RRY,
J.,
JR.
D90
--
++
++
+-
X+
69
67%
DEBE
RRY,
L.*
D91
X-
+-
XX
XX
-X
14
N/A
DENN
ISR
71+
++
++
-+
++
+9
1090
%
DOSS
R70
+P
++
++
++
++
99
100%
DUNN
R16
+-
++
+-
++
++
810
80%
DURH
AMR
65+
++
++
-+
++
+9
1090
%
ELDR
IDGE
R73
+-
++
++
++
X+
89
89%
EVAN
SR
66+
++
++
-+
++
-8
1080
%
FAIS
ONR
11+
-+
+X
++
X+
+7
888
%
FARM
ERR
17+
-+
X+
+-
++
+7
978
%
FAVO
RSD
28-
-+
--
--
--
-1
1010
%
FITZ
HUGH
D82
--
+-
-+
+-
--
310
30%
FLOY
DR
27+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
FORG
ETY
R23
+-
++
++
++
+-
810
80%
GILM
ORE
D54
X-
+-
--
-X
-X
17
14%
GOIN
SR
10+
++
++
++
++
+10
1010
0%
TEN
NE
SSE
E 2
013
HO
USE
VO
TES
9
TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
HB 850
HB 1341
HB 9
SB 142
HB 534
HB 1191
HB 1112
SB 200
SB 125
HB 702
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes
Cast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Part
yDi
stric
t
HALF
ORD
R79
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
HALL
R18
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
HARD
AWAY
D93
--
--
--
--
--
010
0%
HARR
ISON
R9
X-
++
++
++
++
89
89%
HARW
ELL
(SPE
AKER
)R
56+
-+
++
X+
++
+8
989
%
HAW
KR
5+
-+
++
-+
++
+8
1080
%
HAYN
ESR
14+
++
++
-+
++
+9
1090
%
HILL
, M.
R7
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
HILL
, T.
R3
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
HOLT
R76
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
JERN
IGAN
D60
--
X-
--
--
-X
08
0%
JOHN
SON,
C.
R68
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
JOHN
SON,
G.
D13
--
+-
--
--
--
110
10%
JONE
SD
59-
--
--
-+
--
-1
1010
%
KANE
R89
++
++
+-
++
++
910
90%
KEIS
LING
R38
+-
++
++
-+
+-
710
70%
LAM
BERT
HR
44+
-+
++
p+
+X
+7
888
%
LITT
LETO
NR
78+
++
++
++
++
+10
1010
0%
LOLL
ARR
99+
++
++
++
++
+10
1010
0%
LOVE
, JR.
D
58-
--
--
-+
--
-1
1010
%
LUND
BERG
R1
+-
++
+-
++
++
810
80%
LYNN
R57
++
++
+-
++
++
910
90%
MAR
SHR
62+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
MAT
HENY
R47
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
MAT
LOCK
R21
X+
++
++
+X
+X
77
100%
MCC
ORM
ICK
R26
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
MCD
ANIE
LR
72+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
MCM
ANUS
R96
+-
++
+-
++
++
810
80%
MIL
LER
D88
--
--
--
X-
--
09
0%
MIT
CHEL
LD
50-
-+
--
-+
--
-2
1020
%
MOO
DYR
81+
++
++
++
++
+10
1010
0%
TEN
NE
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TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
10
HB 850
HB 1341
HB 9
SB 142
HB 534
HB 1191
HB 1112
SB 200
SB 125
HB 702
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes
Cast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Part
yDi
stric
t
ODOM
D55
X-
--
--
--
--
09
0%
PARK
INSO
ND
98-
-+
-+
--
--
+3
1030
%
PITT
SD
67-
-+
+-
-+
--
-3
1030
%
PODY
R46
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
POW
ELL
D53
--
X-
--
--
--
09
0%
POW
ERS
R36
+P
++
++
++
++
99
100%
RAGA
NR
33+
++
++
-+
++
+9
1090
%
RAM
SEY
R20
X-
++
+-
+X
+P
57
71%
RICH
R94
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
ROAC
HR
35X
-+
X+
++
++
-6
875
%
ROGE
RSR
45+
-+
++
P+
++
+8
989
%
SAND
ERSO
NR
77+
-+
++
+X
++
+8
989
%
SARG
ENT
R61
+-
++
+-
++
++
810
80%
SEXT
ONR
25+
++
++
++
++
-9
1090
%
SHAW
D80
X-
p-
--
+X
--
17
14%
SHEP
ARD
D69
--
++
++
--
-X
49
44%
SHIP
LEY
R2
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
SPAR
KSR
49+
X+
++
++
++
+9
910
0%
SPIV
EYR
92+
++
X+
++
++
+9
910
0%
STEW
ART
D52
--
--
--
--
--
010
0%
SWAN
NR
8+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
TIDW
ELL
D74
--
++
+-
+-
--
410
40%
TODD
R95
++
+X
+-
++
++
89
89%
TOW
NS, J
R.
D84
--
X-
--
--
--
09
0%
TRAV
ISR
31+
-+
++
-+
++
-7
1070
%
TURN
ER, J
.D
85-
--
--
--
--
-0
100%
TURN
ER, M
.D
51-
--
--
--
--
-0
100%
VAN
HUSS
R6
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
WAT
SON
R22
++
X+
+-
++
++
89
89%
WEA
VER
R40
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
WHI
TE, D
.R
37+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
TEN
NE
SSE
E 2
013
HO
USE
VO
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11
TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
HB 850
HB 1341
HB 9
SB 142
HB 534
HB 1191
HB 1112
SB 200
SB 125
HB 702
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes
Cast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Part
yDi
stric
t
WHI
TE, M
.R
83+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
WIL
LIAM
S, K
.I
4-
-+
++
--
--
-3
1030
%
WIL
LIAM
S, R
. R
42+
++
++
++
++
+10
1010
0%
WIN
DLE
D41
-+
++
+-
--
--
410
40%
WIR
GAU
R75
+-
++
X+
++
++
89
89%
WOM
ICK
R34
++
++
+-
++
X+
89
89%
+ in
favo
r of t
he A
CU p
ositi
on;-
in o
ppos
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U po
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favo
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CU p
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U po
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Exc
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abs
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; P v
oted
pre
sent
TEN
NE
SSE
E 2
013
HO
USE
VO
TES
12
TENNESSEE
2013STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE
Tennessee Senate Vote Descriptions1. SB 1209 Labor Law Reform. This bill removes certain Davis-Bacon style prevailing wage requirements
for the construction industry, except for highway construction. Although ACU opposes all prevailing wage requirements, ACU supported this bill as a good step toward reform. The bill passed the Senate on April 10, 2013 by a vote of 28-5.
2. SB 1212 Tax Increase. This bill is a sales tax surcharge by metropolitan governments on goods and services inside a “tourism development zone,” while exempting favored goods such as live event tickets and alcoholic beverages. ACU opposes these types of arbitrary tax increases and opposed this bill. The bill passed the Senate on April 17, 2013 by a vote of 28-3.
3. HB 9 Second Amendment Rights. This bill requires all information pertaining to a handgun carry permit application be kept confidential with some exceptions. ACU supports strengthening Second Amendment rights and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on April 10, 2013 by a vote of 27-2.
4. SB 142 Second Amendment Rights. This bill allows those with a valid handgun carry permit to transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in the permit holder’s privately-owned vehicle in public or private parking spaces under certain conditions. ACU supports these common-sense reforms and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on February 11, 2013 by a vote of 28-5.
5. SB 802 Religious Freedom. This bill prohibits public institutions of higher education from denying recognition to a student organization on the basis of religious content or speech. ACU supports strengthening religious freedom and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on March 27, 2013 by a vote of 30-0.
6. SB 1248 Livestock Protection. This bill requires those who intentionally record or photograph cruelty to livestock to turn over unedited photographs or video recordings to law enforcement authorities within 24 hours. ACU supports these efforts to protect property owners from being secretly photographed for public relations purposes and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on April 16, 2013 by a vote of 22-9.
7. HB 1112 Education Reform. This bill replaces the seniority rule for teacher lay-offs with performance-based decisions. The bill also requires that only those teachers rated in the three highest categories of evaluations be placed on a reemployment list. ACU supports merit-based educational decisions and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on April 15, 2013 by a vote of 27-4.
8. SB 200 Labor Law Reform. This bill requires that the standard worker’s compensation claim for injuries be “primarily” from employment. Currently “injuries from employment” is not defined. ACU supports Worker’s Compensation Reform and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on April 1, 2013 by a vote of 28-2.
9. SB 125 Voter ID. This bill requires valid state or federal voter identification for voting purposes. ACU supports strengthening voter integrity and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on March 14, 2013 by a vote of 21-8.
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10. SB 56 Tort Reform. This bill provides that the doctrine of joint and several liability, holding one party responsible for others at fault, does not apply in civil cases governed by comparative fault and other reforms. ACU supports tort reform and supported this bill. The bill passed the Senate on April 15, 2013 by a vote of 23-6.
TENNESSEE 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
14 14
SB 1209
SB 1212
HB 9
SB 142
SB 802
SB 1248
HB 1112
SB 200
SB 125
SB 56
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes
Cast
ACU
%
Sena
tor N
ame
Part
yDi
stric
t
BEAV
ERS
R17
++
++
++
++
--
810
80%
BELL
R9
+-
++
++
++
-+
810
80%
BOW
LING
R16
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
BURK
SD
15+
-X
-+
++
+X
-5
863
%
CAM
PFIE
LDR
7+
++
++
++
X-
+8
989
%
CROW
ER
3+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
DICK
ERSO
NR
20+
-+
++
-+
++
+8
1080
%
FINN
EYD
27-
-+
+X
--
--
-2
922
%
FORD
D29
-X
++
+-
-+
X-
48
50%
GARD
ENHI
RER
10+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
GREE
NR
22+
-+
++
++
+X
+8
989
%
GRES
HAM
R26
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
HAIL
ER
18+
-+
++
++
++
+9
1090
%
HARP
ERD
19-
-X
-+
+-
+-
-3
933
%
HENR
YD
21+
--
-+
-+
++
+6
1060
%
HENS
LEY
R28
++
++
++
++
++
1010
100%
JOHN
SON
R23
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
KELS
EYR
31+
-+
++
-+
++
+8
1080
%
KETR
ONR
13+
-+
++
-+
++
+8
1080
%
KYLE
D30
--
--
X-
-X
--
08
0%
MAS
SEY
R6
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
MCN
ALLY
R5
+-
P+
++
++
++
89
89%
NICE
LEY
R8
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
NORR
ISR
32+
-+
++
-+
++
+8
1080
%
OVER
BYR
2+
-+
++
XX
-+
X5
771
%
RAM
SEY
R4
+-
++
++
++
X+
89
89%
SOUT
HERL
AND
R1
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
STEV
ENS
R24
+-
++
++
++
++
910
90%
SUM
MER
VILL
ER
25+
-X
+X
++
X-
+5
771
%
TATE
D33
--
+-
+-
X+
-X
38
38%
TRAC
YR
14+
P+
++
++
++
+9
910
0%
WAT
SON
R11
+-
++
+X
++
+X
78
88%
TEN
NE
SSE
E 2
013
SEN
ATE
VO
TES
+ in
favo
r of t
he A
CU p
ositi
on;-
in o
ppos
ition
to th
e AC
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sitio
n; (+
) ann
ounc
emen
t in
favo
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he A
CU p
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on; (
-) a
nnou
ncem
ent i
n op
posi
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to th
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n; X
did
not
vot
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igib
le
to v
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xcus
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bsen
ce; P
vot
ed p
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nt
15
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NN
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EE
201
3 SE
NA
TE V
OTE
S
+ in
favo
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he A
CU p
ositi
on;-
in o
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to th
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sitio
n; (+
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ounc
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favo
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ositi
on; (
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nnou
ncem
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n op
posi
tion
to th
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U po
sitio
n; X
did
not
vot
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Inel
igib
le
to v
ote;
E E
xcus
ed a
bsen
ce; P
vot
ed p
rese
nt
SB 1209
SB 1212
HB 9
SB 142
SB 802
SB 1248
HB 1112
SB 200
SB 125
SB 56
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes
Cast
ACU
%
Sena
tor N
ame
Part
yDi
stric
t
YAGE
RR
12+
-+
++
++
++
X8
989
%
2013
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