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20152015
ACUConservative @ACUConservative Conservative.org
Letter from the Chairman
ACU & ACUF Board Members
Selecting the Votes
2015 Winners & Losers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GA Senate Vote Descriptions
GA Senate Scores
GA House Vote Descriptions
GA House Scores
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RATINGS of GEORGIARATINGS of GEORGIA
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
Dear Fellow Conservatives,
I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union Foundation’s ratings for the 2015 meeting of the Georgia General Assembly. Like our Congressional Ratings, our State Ratings reflect how elected officials view the role of government in an individual's life. The Georgia legislators with the strongest scores voted most consistently with the ideals articulated in the US Constitution: limited and transparent government, individual rights, personal responsibility, and a healthy culture.
The 2014 election completed a political transformation that began in 2010 and resulted in voters of almost half the states, 23 in all, entrusting Republicans with the governorships as well as control of both chambers in the respective state, the biggest sweep since the first half of the 20th Century.
By examining all our State Ratings (which cover a wide variety of issues) we can see which states have best used their Republican majorities to apply conservative principles, how others have struggled, and in yet other states, how conservatives have stood up against liberal majorities. I know that this guide will provide you with the most comprehensive evaluative tool to learn how your legislators measure up.
Sincerely,
Matt SchlappChairmanAmerican Conservative Union
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
Matt Schlapp Chairman
Thomas Winter First Vice Chairman
Carolyn Meadows Second Vice Chairman
Jameson Campaigne, Jr. Secretary
Larry Beasley
Bob Beauprez
Kimberly Bellissimo
Morton Blackwell
Ambassador John Bolton
Al Cardenas
Jose Cardenas
Ron Christie
Muriel Coleman
Kellyanne Conway
Tom DeLay
John Eddy
Luis Fortuno
Amy Frederick
Charlie Gerow
Alan Gottlieb
Van Hipp, Jr.
James Lacy
Michael Long
Grover Norquist
Becky Norton Dunlop
Ron Robinson
Ned Ryun
Fred Smith, Jr.
Matt Smith
Lewis Uhler
Ed Yevoli
ACU BOARD MEMBERS
Matt Schlapp Chairman
Millie Hallow Vice Chairman
Van Hipp, Jr. Treasurer
Tim Goeglein Secretary
Kimberly Bellissimo
Jose Cardenas
Amy Frederick
Jonathan Garthwaite
Charlie Gerow
Colin Hanna
Willes Lee
Carolyn Meadows
Thomas Winter
ACU FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
SELECTING THE VOTES
ACU researched and selected a range of bills before the Georgia 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 Georgia’s elected leaders best defend the principles of a free society: Life, Liberty and Property.
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
2015 WINNERS & LOSERS
SENATE
HARBINHILL, H.McKOONTIPPINS
90-100% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE EXCELLENCE
HOUSE
CALDWELL, M.CLARK, H.TARVINTURNER
SENATE
n/a
10% COALITION OF THE RADICAL LEFT
HOUSE
BennettMcClainSmith, M.
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SENATE
CRANEGOOCHHEATHLIGON
HOUSE
BARRBROCKWAYCANTRELLCOOKEDUDGEONGRAVLEY
HOUSE
KELLEYQUICKRUTLEDGESTOVERTEASLEY
80-89% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
1. SB 129 Religious Freedom. This bill prohibits government from taking action against any individual if it places a burden on the free exercise of religion unless the government can show a “compelling interest” and that the action taken is the “least restrictive” means of furthering that interest. The bill does not affect private employment. ACU supports protecting the constitutional right of the free exercise of religion and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 37-15.
2. SR 287 Education Reform. This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to create an Opportunity School District Program, allowing the state to intervene in chronically failing schools in order to improve students’ performance. ACU supports education reform that puts students first and supported this resolution. The Senate passed the resolution on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 38-16.
3. SB 191 Utility Regulations. This bill prohibits local governments from adopting regulations affecting utility construction that are more stringent than state requirements. ACU supports this regulatory reform that prevents utilities from having to deal with 659 local jurisdictions and reduces the cost of projects and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 13, 2015 by a vote of 34-18.
4. HB 18 Aerospace Engineer License. This bill repeals the requirement that aerospace engineers have a license to work in Georgia after the state discovered there was no organization that could give them a test and, as a result, no licenses were issued. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing for every profession and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 24, 2015 by a vote of 33-1.
5. HB 255 “Green Building” Standards. This bill eliminates the timber certification requirement for so-called “green buildings” since the standard, known as the LEED standard, does not allow Georgia forest products to be used. ACU opposes these needless requirements and all government standards for “green buildings” and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The Senate passed the bill on March 27, 2015 by a vote of 41-7.
6. HB 259 Competitive Bidding. This bill makes it easier for state agencies to avoid using the competitive bidding process for projects. ACU supports competitive bids whenever possible to keep the cost to the taxpayer low and reduce the possibility of corruption and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 27, 2015 by a vote of 45-2.
7. HB 170 Gas Tax Increase. This bill raises the gas tax and provides for an annual automatic increase in the tax based on the rate of inflation to pay for “the full universe” of transportation projects, including rail projects. The bill also allows localities to increase local sales taxes to pay for increased spending. ACU opposes using gas taxes for non-highway projects and opposes increasing taxes without taxpayer accountability and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 42-12.
8. HB 213 Transportation Tax Increase. A substitute amendment to a Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MARTA) bill allows Clayton, Fulton and DeKalb Counties in the Atlanta metro area to propose a 50 percent increase in the MARTA sales tax from 1 % to 1.5%. ACU opposes including a tax increase in a bill designed to ease regulations on how transportation money is spent and opposed the amendment. The Senate passed the amendment on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 29-20.
9. HB 110 Fireworks Regulation. This bill deregulates the sale of fireworks by putting them under the laws protecting the right to carry and possess firearms. ACU supports regulatory reform and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 43-7.
10. HB 372 Charter Schools. This bill prevents localities from delaying a charter school if it has passed state facility inspection and received a certificate of occupancy. ACU supports the expansion of school choice and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 44-8.
11. SB 63 Alcohol Sales. This bill eases restrictions on alcohol sales to allow breweries to sell a limited amount of beer directly to the consumer for consumption and to take home. ACU opposes these restrictions that are primarily designed to reduce competition and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 46-6.
12. SB 127 Political Speech. This bill, as amended by the House, requires nonprofit advocacy groups to disclose donors under the same rules as campaign committees or political action committees. ACU opposes this attempt to chill political speech and opposed this bill. The Senate refused to agree to the House amendment on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 22-33. A “No” vote supports the ACU position.
GEORGIA SENATE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
13. HB 202 Corporate Subsidies. This bill gives a $1.2 million tax break to a new Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Sandy Springs, GA along with other tax breaks to construction programs at private colleges. ACU opposes these corporate subsidies that result in higher taxes for those not favored by the government and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 33-22.
14. HB 308 Corporate Subsidies. This bill greatly increases tax credits available for the restoration of historic buildings to benefit a developer who wants to build a luxury hotel on the site of the former Savannah Electric Power Company plant. ACU opposes these special interest tax breaks that result in higher taxes for others and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 40-10.
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA SENATE VOTE DETAIL
Party DistrictSB 129
SR 287
SB 191 HB 18
HB 255
HB 259
HB 170
HB 213
HB 110
HB 372 SB 63
SB 127
HB 202
HB 308
ACU Votes
Votes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
ALBERS R 56 + + - + + - + + + + + + + - 11 14 79% 80% 81%
BEACH R 21 + + + + + - - - + + + + - - 9 14 64% 60% 71%
BETHEL R 54 + + + E E - - - + + + + - - 7 12 58% 88% 81%
BLACK R 8 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 86% 81%
BURKE R 11 + + - + + - - - + + + - - - 7 14 50% 80% 73%
Butler D 55 - - + E - X - - + - + + + - 5 12 42% 0% 14%
COWSERT R 46 + + + + + - - + + X + - - + 9 13 69% 80% 81%
CRANE R 28 + - - + + + + + X + + + + + 11 13 85% 90% 85%
Davenport D 44 - - - E - - - - - - + + + - 3 13 23% 0% 8%
DUGAN R 30 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 78% 66%
Fort D 39 - - - E - - - - - - + + + - 3 13 23% 0% 9%
GINN R 47 + + - + + E - + + + + - - - 8 13 62% 80% 80%
GOOCH R 51 + + + + + - - + E E + + + + 10 12 83% 90% 93%
HARBIN R 16 + + + + + - + + + + + + + + 13 14 93% n/a 93%
Harbison D 15 E E - + + - - - + + X + - - 5 11 45% 40% 34%
HARPER R 7 + + + E + - - + + + + - - - 8 13 62% 78% 80%
HEATH R 31 + + + + E E + + + + - - + + 10 12 83% 80% 88%
GEORGIA SENATE SCORESGEORGIA SENATE STATISTICS
59%OVERALL AVERAGE
SIMSHIGHEST DEMOCRATBURKE,
B. JACKSON 50%
LOWEST REPUBLICANS
68%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE
40%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE
55%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA SENATE VOTE DETAIL
Party DistrictSB 129
SR 287
SB 191 HB 18
HB 255
HB 259
HB 170
HB 213
HB 110
HB 372 SB 63
SB 127
HB 202
HB 308
ACU Votes
Votes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
Henson D 41 - - + + X - - - - - X + + - 4 12 33% 0% 12%
HILL, H. R 6 + + + E + X + + + + + + + + 12 12 100% 67% 89%
HILL, JACK R 4 + + + + + - - + - + + - - - 8 14 57% 90% 82%
HILL, JUDSON R 32 + + + E + X - + + + + - - - 8 12 67% 100% 83%
HUFSTETLER R 52 + + + X + - E E + + + - - X 7 10 70% 75% 74%
JACKSON, B. R 24 + + - + + - E E + + - - - - 6 12 50% 11% 18%
Jackson, L. D 2 - - X + X - - - + - + + + - 5 12 42% 80% 73%
James D 35 X X - X + X - - + + + + - - 5 10 50% 22% 21%
JEFFARES R 17 + + + + + - - - + + X - - - 7 13 54% 70% 76%
JONES, B. R 25 + + + - + - + E + + + + - + 10 13 77% 88% 88%
Jones, E. D 10 - - + + X - - - + - + + + - 6 13 46% 0% 22%
Jones, H. D 22 - - - X - - + - + + - + + - 5 13 38% n/a 38%
KENNEDY R 18 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% n/a 57%
KIRK R 13 + + - + + - + + + + - + - - 9 14 64% n/a 64%
LIGON R 3 + + + E + - + + + + + - + + 11 13 85% 80% 91%
Lucas D 26 - - - + + - - - + + + + + X 7 13 54% 10% 26%
MARTIN R 9 + + - + + - - X + + + - + - 8 13 62% n/a 62%
McKOON R 29 + + + E + + + + + + + + + X 12 12 100% 70% 78%
MILLAR R 40 E + + + + - - + + + + + - - 9 13 69% 50% 73%
MILLER R 49 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 70% 71%
MULLIS R 53 + + + + + - - - + + X - - - 7 13 54% 80% 79%
Orrock D 36 - - - X - - - - - - + + + - 3 13 23% 13% 14%
Parent D 42 - - + X - - - - - + + + + - 5 13 38% n/a 38%
Ramsey D 43 - - - X + - - - + + + + - X 5 12 42% 0% 21%
Rhett D 33 - - - X - - - - + + + + - - 4 13 31% n/a 31%
Seay D 34 X - - + + - - - - + + + + - 6 13 46% 20% 31%
SHAFER R 48 + + + X X - - + X E + + - X 6 9 n/a 78% n/a
Sims D 12 - + X + + - - - X + + + - X 6 11 55% 30% 24%
STONE R 23 + + E + + - + + + + + - - - 9 13 69% 67% 79%
Tate D 38 - - + E E E - - + - + + + - 5 11 45% 11% 16%
THOMPSON, B. R 14 + + + E + - + + + + - + - - 9 13 69% 80% 75%
Thompson, C. D 5 - - E X E E - - + + + + - - 4 10 40% 40% 34%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA SENATE VOTE DETAIL
Party DistrictSB 129
SR 287
SB 191 HB 18
HB 255
HB 259
HB 170
HB 213
HB 110
HB 372 SB 63
SB 127
HB 202
HB 308
ACU Votes
Votes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
TIPPINS R 37 + + + E + X - X + + + + + + 10 11 91% 89% 95%
TOLLESON R 20 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 80% 79%
UNTERMAN R 45 + + - + + - - X E + + X X - 6 10 60% 70% 80%
WATSON R 1 + + + X + - - - + + + - - - 7 13 54% 79% 66%
WILKINSON R 50 + + + + + - - + + + - - - - 8 14 57% 80% 75%
WILLIAMS, M. R 27 + + + + + - - + X + + + - + 10 13 77% n/a 77%
WILLIAMS, T. R 19 + + + + + - - X + E + - - - 7 12 58% 80% 80%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
1. HB 18 Aerospace Engineer License. This bill repeals the requirement that aerospace engineers have a license to work in Georgia after the state discovered there was no organization that could give them a test and, as a result, no licenses were issued. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing for every profession and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 2, 2015 by a vote of 155-2.
2. HB 170 Gas Tax Increase. This bill raises the gas tax and provides for an annual automatic increase in the tax based on the rate of inflation to pay for “the full universe” of transportation projects, including rail projects. The bill also allows localities to increase local sales taxes to pay for increased spending. ACU opposes using gas taxes for non-highway projects and opposes increasing taxes without taxpayer accountability and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 123-46.
3. HB 200 Electric Vehicle Subsidies. This bill increases tax credits available for companies providing electric vehicle charging stations. ACU supports all forms of energy and opposes subsidies for those the government favors and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 152-16.
4. HB 259 Competitive Bidding. This bill makes it easier for state agencies to avoid using the competitive bidding process for projects. ACU supports competitive bids whenever possible to keep the cost to the taxpayer low and reduce the possibility of corruption and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 11, 2015 by a vote of 153-15.
5. SR 287 Education Reform. This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to create an Opportunity School District program, allowing the state to intervene in chronically failing schools in order to improve students’ performance. ACU supports education reform that puts students first and supported this resolution. The House passed the resolution on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 121-47.
6. SB 63 Alcohol Sales. This bill eases restrictions on alcohol sales to allow breweries to sell a limited amount of beer directly to the consumer for consumption and to take home. ACU opposes these restrictions that are primarily designed to reduce competition and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The House passed the bill on March 27, 2015 by a vote of 142-9.
7. SB 127 Political Speech. This bill would require nonprofit advocacy groups to disclose donors under the same rules as campaign committees or political action committees. ACU opposes this attempt to chill political speech and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 167-7.
8. HB 110 Fireworks Regulation. This bill deregulates the sale of fireworks by putting them under the laws protecting the right to carry and possess firearms. ACU supports regulatory reform and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 124-41.
9. HB 202 Corporate Subsidies. This bill gives a $1.2 million tax break to a new Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Sandy Springs, GA along with other tax breaks to construction programs at private colleges. ACU opposes these corporate subsidies that results in higher taxes for those not favored by the government and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 94-68.
10. HB 308 Corporate Subsidies. This bill greatly increases tax credits available for the restoration of historic buildings to benefit a developer who wants to build a luxury hotel on the site of the former Savannah Electric Power Company plant. ACU opposes these special interest tax breaks that result in higher taxes for others and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 118-46.
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA HOUSE SCORESGEORGIA HOUSE STATISTICS
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL
Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU
VotesVotes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
Abrams D 89 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 8% 9%Alexander D 66 + - - - - + - - + - 3 10 30% 7% 16%ALLISON R 8 + + - + X E - + + + 6 8 75% 86% 88%Anderson D 92 E - - E - + - - - - 1 8 13% 14% 16%ATWOOD R 179 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 86% 81%BALLINGER R 23 + - - - + + - + - + 5 10 50% 93% 78%BARR R 103 + + + + + X - + + + 8 9 89% 93% 90%BATTLES R 15 E - - - + - - + - - 2 9 22% 69% 68%Beasley-Teague† D 65 E E E E E E - E - X 0 2 n/a 18% n/aBell D 58 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 9%BELTON R 112 + X - + + + - - - - 4 9 44% n/a 44%Bennett D 94 E - - - E - - - - - 0 8 0% 14% 5%Bentley D 139 + + - E E + - + + - 5 8 63% 15% 34%BENTON R 31 + - - - - + - - E - 2 9 22% 75% 64%BESKIN R 54 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% n/a 50%Beverly D 143 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 14% 17%BROADRICK R 4 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 86% 69%
44%OVERALL AVERAGE
BENTLEY, MABRA 63%
HIGHEST DEMOCRATS
GEISINGER 20%LOWEST REPUBLICAN
51%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE
32%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL
Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU
VotesVotes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
BROCKWAY R 102 + + + X + + - E + + 7 8 88% 100% 97%Brooks D 55 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 29% 17%Bruce D 61 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 11%Bryant D 162 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 21% 40%Buckner D 137 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 16%BURNS R 159 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 79% 72%CALDWELL, J. R 131 E - - - + + - - + - 3 9 33% 86% 63%CALDWELL, M. R 20 + + + + + + + + + + 10 10 100% 92% 91%CANTRELL R 22 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% n/a 80%CARSON R 46 + - - - + + - + - + 5 10 50% 79% 77%CARTER, A. R 175 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 64% 69%CASAS R 107 E + + - + E - - + + 5 8 63% 75% 81%CHANDLER R 105 + - - - + + - + X + 5 9 56% 71% 72%CHEOKAS R 138 + - - - + X - + - - 3 9 33% 83% 72%CLARK, D. R 98 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 86% 69%CLARK, H. R 147 + + + - + + + + + + 9 10 90% n/a 90%CLARK, V. R 101 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 92% 78%COLEMAN R 97 + - - - + + - X - - 3 9 33% 69% 68%COOKE R 18 E + + + - E + + + + 7 8 88% 93% 90%COOMER R 14 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% 79% 74%COOPER R 43 + - - - + + - - - X 3 9 33% 77% 75%CORBETT R 174 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% n/a 30%Dawkins-Haigler† D 91 E - - - E E E - E E 0 4 n/a 0% n/aDEFFENBAUGH R 1 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 79% 66%DEMPSEY R 13 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 92% 78%Dickerson D 113 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 8% 15%DICKEY R 140 + - - - + + - X - - 3 9 33% 71% 74%DICKSON R 6 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 86% 74%DOLLAR R 45 X + - - + + - - + - 4 9 44% 92% 82%Douglas D 78 + - - - - + - - + - 3 10 30% 21% 20%Drenner D 85 + - - - - + - - + - 3 10 30% 23% 16%DUDGEON R 25 + + + - + + - + + + 8 10 80% 100% 90%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL
Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU
VotesVotes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
Dukes D 154 E - - - - + - + + - 3 9 33% 14% 15%DUNAHOO R 30 + + - - + E E + + + 6 8 75% 93% 84%DUNCAN R 26 E + - - + + - + + + 6 9 67% 93% 83%Ealum D 153 + - - - + + - - + + 5 10 50% n/a 50%EFSTRATION R 104 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 92% 71%EHRHART R 36 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 91% 78%ENGLAND R 116 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% 77% 70%EPPS R 144 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 70%Evans D 42 E - - - + + - + + - 4 9 44% 23% 50%FLEMING R 121 + + - - + E - E - - 3 8 38% 79% 65%Floyd D 99 + - - - X + X - E - 2 7 29% 36% 50%Fludd D 64 + - - X - + - + - X 3 8 38% 21% 43%Frazier D 126 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 14% 36%Frye D 118 E - - - - + - + + - 3 9 33% 14% 19%Gardner D 57 X - - - - X - + - - 1 8 13% 21% 36%GASAWAY R 28 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 86% 75%GEISINGER† R 48 + - - - E E E E E - 1 5 n/a 71% n/aGlanton D 75 + - - E + + - + - - 4 9 44% 31% 45%GOLICK R 40 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 91% 85%Gordon D 163 + - - + + + - + - - 5 10 50% 14% 24%GRAVLEY R 67 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% 86% 82%GREENE R 151 + - - - + + - + X - 4 9 44% 30% 53%HAMILTON R 24 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 79% 82%HARBIN R 122 - + - - E + - + - - 3 9 33% 67% 70%HARDEN R 148 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 73%HARRELL R 106 + - + - + + - + - + 6 10 60% 77% 79%HATCHETT R 150 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 72%HAWKINS R 27 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 64%Henson D 86 + - - - - + - - X + 3 9 33% 15% 15%HIGHTOWER R 68 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 92% 83%HITCHENS R 161 + - - - + + - X - - 3 9 33% 79% 64%Holcomb D 81 + + - - - + + - + + 6 10 60% 29% 30%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL
Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU
VotesVotes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
HOLMES† R 129 + + - - - E E E E E 2 5 n/a 79% n/aHOUSTON R 170 + - - - + + - - - + 4 10 40% 77% 74%Howard D 124 + - - + - E - + + - 4 9 44% 17% 20%Hugley D 136 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 9%Jackson D 128 + - - - + E - + - - 3 9 33% 15% 26%JACOBS R 80 + - E - + + - + - - 4 9 44% 71% 74%JASPERSE R 11 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 83% 78%JONES, JAN R 47 + E E - + + - + - - 4 8 50% 88% 82%JONES, JEFF R 167 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% n/a 50%Jones, L.† D 62 E E E - E + - + + - 3 6 n/a 17% n/aJones, S. D 53 + - - - - E - + + - 3 9 33% 8% 23%Jordan† D 77 E E E - - + - - - X 1 6 n/a 23% n/aKaiser D 59 + - X - - + - X + - 3 8 38% 23% 26%KELLEY R 16 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% 93% 84%Kendrick D 93 + - - + - + - + - - 4 10 40% 14% 17%Kidd I 145 + - - - + + - - X - 3 9 33% 54% 56%KIRBY R 114 + - - - + E - + + + 5 9 56% 92% 83%KNIGHT R 130 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 77% 77%LaRICCIA R 169 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% n/a 30%LUMSDEN R 12 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 85% 72%Mabra D 63 + E E - + + - + + - 5 8 63% 25% 33%Marin D 96 E - - - - + - + E - 2 8 25% 14% 12%MARTIN R 49 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 92% 90%MAXWELL R 17 + - E - + + - + - - 4 9 44% 85% 80%Mayo D 84 E - - + - X - + + E 3 7 43% 25% 22%McCALL R 33 + E E - + + - + - - 4 8 50% 75% 70%McClain D 100 + - - - - - - - - - 1 10 10% 21% 16%MEADOWS R 5 + - - - + + - - - X 3 9 33% 83% 74%Mitchell D 88 + - - E - + - + + - 4 9 44% 17% 25%MORRIS R 156 E + - - + X - X - + 3 7 43% 92% 79%Mosby D 83 + X - X - + - - + - 3 8 38% 14% 18%NIMMER R 178 + - - - + E - + - - 3 9 33% 71% 69%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL
Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU
VotesVotes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
NIX R 69 + - - X + - - + - - 3 9 33% 79% 73%Oliver D 82 + - - - + + - - + + 5 10 50% 23% 26%O'NEAL R 146 + + - - + + - + - X 5 9 56% 86% 82%PAK R 108 + - + E + + - + - + 6 9 67% 71% 77%PARRISH R 158 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 62% 70%PARSONS R 44 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 64% 69%PEAKE R 141 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 75% 76%PETREA R 166 + + - - + + - + + - 6 10 60% n/a 60%PEZOLD R 133 - + + - E X + + + + 6 8 75% 67% 77%POWELL, A. R 32 + + - - + + - + X - 5 9 56% 77% 74%POWELL, J. R 171 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 67% 69%Prince D 127 + - - - - + - + + - 4 10 40% 8% 24%PRUETT R 149 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 85% 83%QUICK R 117 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% 71% 76%RAFFENSPEREGER R 50 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% n/a 70%RAKESTRAW R 19 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 83% 67%RAMSEY R 72 + + - - + + - + + - 6 10 60% 92% 85%Randall D 142 E - - - - + - + - X 2 8 25% 14% 20%REEVES R 34 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% n/a 50%RHODES R 120 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% n/a 50%RICE R 95 + - - - + + - - X + 4 9 44% 69% 71%ROBERTS R 155 + - - - + + - + - + 5 10 50% 86% 79%ROGERS, C. R 29 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 75%ROGERS, T. R 10 + - - - + + - + - E 4 9 44% 86% 80%RUTLEDGE R 109 + + + - + + - + + + 8 10 80% 85% 78%RYNDERS† R 152 + - - - X X - E E + 2 6 n/a 86% n/aScott D 76 + - - - - + - + + - 4 10 40% 15% 19%SETZLER R 35 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 86% 83%Sharper D 177 + - - - - + - X + - 3 9 33% 21% 18%SHAW R 176 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 72%SIMS R 123 + - - - + E - + E - 3 8 38% 77% 76%Smith, E. D 125 + - - - - + - + X - 3 9 33% 14% 22%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL
Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU
VotesVotes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
SMITH, L. R 70 + - - - + E - + + - 4 9 44% 77% 78%Smith, M. D 41 + - - - - - - - - - 1 10 10% 21% 27%SMITH, R. R 134 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 92% 72%Smyre D 135 E - - - - + - + - X 2 8 25% 21% 17%SPENCER R 180 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 93% 81%Stephens, M. D 165 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 14% 24%STEPHENS, R. R 164 + - - - + + - + X - 4 9 44% 69% 73%Stephenson D 90 + + - - - + - - + - 4 10 40% 21% 20%Stovall D 74 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 29% 36%STOVER R 71 + + + - - + + + + + 8 10 80% 92% 91%STRICKLAND R 111 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 66%TANKERSLEY R 160 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 69% 72%TANNER R 9 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 92% 77%TARVIN R 2 + + + + + + - + + + 9 10 90% 92% 91%TAYLOR, D. R 173 + - - - + X - + + - 4 9 44% 75% 75%TAYLOR, T. R 79 + - - - + + - E - - 3 9 33% 79% 68%TEASLEY R 37 + + + - + + - + + + 8 10 80% 92% 93%Thomas, E. D 39 + - - - + E - + - - 3 9 33% n/a 33%Thomas, M. D 56 + E E - - + - - + - 3 8 38% 15% 18%Trammell D 132 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% n/a 20%TURNER R 21 + + + - + + + + + + 9 10 90% 93% 88%Waites D 60 + X - - - + - + - - 3 9 33% 17% 15%WATSON R 172 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 72%WELCH R 110 + + + - + X - + - X 5 8 63% 85% 82%WELDON† R 3 E - X - + + - X - X 2 6 n/a 60% n/aWERKHEISER R 157 + + - - + + - + - + 6 10 60% n/a 60%Wilkerson D 38 + - - + - + - - - - 3 10 30% 23% 13%WILKINSON R 52 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 77% 61%WILLARD R 51 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 64% 61%Williams, A. D 168 + - - - - E - + - - 2 9 22% 14% 23%WILLIAMS, CHUCK R 119 + - - - + + - + - X 4 9 44% 62% 69%Williams, Coach D 87 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 15% 14%
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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia
GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL
Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU
VotesVotes Cast
2015 %
2014 %
LIFETIME AVG
WILLIAMSON R 115 + - - X + + - + + + 6 9 67% 86% 85%YATES R 73 + - - - + X - + X - 3 8 38% 77% 76%
† Legislator did not vote on enough of the selected bills and as a result the 2015 percentage and lifetime average was not rated.