2025 GA Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Georgia General Assembly in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. Article V Convention: Term Limits

Would apply to Congress to "call a convention" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the purpose of proposing an amendment to set term limits on members of Congress.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

2. DNA Collection Without Due Process

Requires the collection of a DNA sample from any person who is "arrested" for, not just charged with or convicted of, a "serious violent felony."

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

3. Preemption of Local Gun Control

Would increase the civil penalty from $100 to $50,000 for unauthorized acts related to the local regulation of weapons.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes

4. Reducing State Income Taxes

Reduces the state income tax rate to 5.19% in 2025 and to 4.99% by 2027.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Annual benefit per household: +$217.00

5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization

Codifies a right for individuals to obtain in vitro fertilization.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

6. Funding Government Schools

Increases capital outlay funding for public schools from $300 million to $375 million annually.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Annual cost per household: -$94.00

How did they vote?

John  Albers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-056
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Jason  Anavitarte
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Lee  Anderson
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Tonya P. Anderson
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-043
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Brandon  Beach
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Timothy J. Bearden
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Matt  Brass
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Max  Burns
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Bill  Cowsert
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Gail Paulette Davenport
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Clint  Dixon
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Greg  Dolezal
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Drew  Echols
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-049
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Jason  Esteves
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Frank  Ginn
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Steve  Gooch
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-051
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Russ  Goodman
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Sonya  Halpern
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Marty H. Harbin
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Ed  Harbison
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Sally  Harrell
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Bo  Hatchett
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-050
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Billy  Hickman
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Mike  Hodges
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Chuck  Hufstetler
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-052
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Nabilah  Islam Parkes
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Kim  Jackson
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-041
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Donzella  James
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Emanuel  Jones
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Harold V. Jones
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
RaShaun  Kemp
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
John F. Kennedy
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Kay  Kirkpatrick
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
David E. Lucas
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Derek J. Mallow
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Randal  Mangham
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-055
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Josh  McLaurin
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Nikki  Merritt
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Colton  Moore
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-053
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Nan Grogan Orrock
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Elena C. Parent
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-044
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Chuck  Payne
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-054
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Sheikh  Rahman
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Michael A. Rhett
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Randy  Robertson
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Ed  Setzler
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Freddie Powell Sims
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Shawn  Still
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-048
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Brian  Strickland
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Carden H. Summers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Blake  Tillery
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Larry  Walker
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Ben  Watson
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Sam  Watson
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Kenya  Wicks
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
Ricky A. Williams
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Article V Convention: Term Limits
2. DNA Collection Without Due Process
3. Preemption of Local Gun Control
4. Reducing State Income Taxes
5. Right to In Vitro Fertilization
6. Funding Government Schools
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