2023 VA Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Virginia Legislature in 2023 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. Right to Abortion

Would have created a "right" to abortion in the Virginia Constitution.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

2. Offshore Wind

Authorizes a review of offshore wind in the state and accelerates the wind project deadline.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

3. Property Rights

Provides that a vehicle owned and operated by a public utility company or broadband service provider may be temporarily left on private property without the consent of the owner of the property.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

4. Internal Revenue Code

Would conform Virginia to the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") on a rolling basis.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

5. Vehicle Noise

Directs the Superintendent of State police to convene a work group to examine the issue of vehicle noise in Virginia.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

6. Traffic Control Devices

Authorizes the governing body of any locality in Planning District 23 to establish a traffic control device violation monitoring system.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

How did they vote?

George Lincoln Barker
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Amanda F. Chase
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
John A. Cosgrove
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Siobhan S. Dunnavant
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
John S. Edwards
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Emmett W. Hanger
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Janet D. Howell
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Lynwood W. Lewis
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Taylor Montgomery Mason
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-001
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Joseph D. Morrissey
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Stephen D. Newman
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Thomas K. Norment
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
John Chapman Petersen
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Frank M. Ruff
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Richard L. Saslaw
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Lionell Spruill
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
Jill Holtzman Vogel
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Right to Abortion
2. Offshore Wind
3. Property Rights
4. Internal Revenue Code
5. Vehicle Noise
6. Traffic Control Devices
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