2012

STATE
LEGISLATIVE
RATINGS
GUIDE

PENNSYLVANIA
ACU Presents 2012
State Legislative Ratings
The American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted
Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures for the second
year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative
issues. Last year, we graded State Legislators in the critical battleground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and
Virginia. This year, we are expanding our ratings to fifteen 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.

Table of Contents
ACU Board Members
A Letter From The Chairman
How We Selected the Votes
Conservative All-Stars
PA House Vote Description
House Scores
PA Senate Vote Descriptions
Senate Scores

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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. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our
ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state,
every year.
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ACU Board Members

Al Cardenas (Chairman)
Thomas S. Winter (First Vice Chairman)
Donald Devine (Second Vice Chairman)
Becky Norton Dunlop (Treasurer)
Jameson G. Campaigne, Jr. (Secretary)
Joe Bast
Jeffrey Bell
Morton C. Blackwell
Ambassador John Bolton
Floyd Brown
Muriel Coleman
Dr. Larry Eastland
Paul Erickson
Carly Fiorina
Charlie Gerow
Alan M. Gottlieb
Van D. Hipp, Jr.

Asa Hutchinson
David A. Keene
Suhail A. Khan
James V. Lacy
Michael R. Long
Honorable Serphin Maltese
Carolyn D. Meadows
Cleta Mitchell
Joseph A. Morris
Grover G. Norquist
Ron Robinson
Allen Roth
Matt Schlapp
Fred L. Smith, Jr.
Lewis K. Uhler
Kirby Wilbur

ACU Foundation Board Members

Cleta Mitchell (Chairman)
Van D. Hipp, Jr. (Treasurer)
Carolyn D. Meadows (Secretary)
Al Cardenas
Amy Noone Frederick
Tim Goeglein

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Millie Hallow
Colin A. Hanna
David Keene
Robert Luddy
Ambassador Roger F. Noriega
Thomas S. Winter

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October 16, 2012

Dear Fellow Conservative,
On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the
American Conservative Unions 2012 State Legislative Ratings
for members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Al Cardenas, ACU Chairman

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. Last year we
brought that same commitment to conservative ideals to the states, by rating members in five legislatures.
I am pleased to report that this year we will score 15 states. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring
our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year.
2012 is a critical election year in the life of our nation and it is important, now more than ever, that
Americans have the information to elect true conservatives into office. Now approaching four years under
the failed leadership of President Barack Obama, America needs decisive change to rein in reckless
spending, restore our standing in the international community and return to the traditional values that
made our nation so great. The liberal policies of the Obama administration have energized a national g
rassroots conservative movement, bringing change to state and local governments nationwide. Because of
this, our 2012 State Legislative Ratings are vital for voters to make informed choices on the future of our
nation, especially in battleground states.
We are dedicated to supporting the efforts of courageous conservative leaders fighting for limited
government, promoting prosperity and individual freedom, and defending traditional values. Standing by
voters around the nation, ACU is leading the way to encourage and help the next generation of
conservative leaders, beginning at the state level.
Thank you for your continued support. I know that together we can ensure Americas best days are still
ahead.
Sincerely,

Al Cardenas
Chairman, American Conservative Union
1331 H Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 347-9388 Fax: (202) 347-9389
www.conservative.org

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How We Selected the Votes

The American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures
for the second year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative issues. Last year, we graded State
Legislators in the critical battleground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. This year, we are
expanding our ratings to fifteen 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.
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. This is part of the ACU
five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year.

Conservative All-Stars of the Pennsylvania General Assembly

Defenders of Liberty
ACU Defenders of Liberty are those members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly who scored 100 percent on
the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.
Pennsylvania Senate:
Richard L. Alloway
David G. Argall
Patrick M. Browne
Mike Brubaker

Jake Corman
John H. Eichelberger
Bob Mensch
Jeffrey E. Piccola

Robert D. Robbins
Joseph B. Scarnati
Lloyd K. Smucker
Kim L. Ward

Michael L. Waugh
Donald C. White
Gene Yaw

Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

William F. Adolph, Jr.
Ryan P. Aument
Matthew E. Baker
Stephen Barrar
John C. Bear
Kerry A. Benninghoff
Stephen Bloom
Karen Boback
Michele Brooks
Rosemary M. Brown

Martin T Causer
Jim Christiana
Paul I. Clymer
Jim Cox
Lynda Schlegel Culver
Sheryl M. Delozier
Gordon Denlinger
Gene Digirolamo
George Dunbar
Brian L. Ellis

Joe Emrick
Eli Evankovich
Garth D. Everett
Frank A. Farry
Matt Gabler
Richard A. Geist
Mark M. Gillen
Keith Gillespie
Mauree Gingrich
Glen R. Grell

Seth M. Grove
Joseph T. Hackett
Marcia M. Hahn
Julie Harhart
Kate Harper
Adam Harris
Susan C. Helm
Tim Hennessey
David S. Hickernell
Scott E. Hutchinson

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Defenders of Liberty Continued

Warren Kampf
Rob W. Kauffman
Fred Keller
Mark K. Keller
Jerry Knowles
John A. Lawrence
John Maher
Sandra Major
David M. Maloney, Sr.
Jim Marshall
Daryl D. Metcalfe
Nicholas A. Miccarelli
Nicholas A. Micozzie

David R. Millard
Ron Miller
Dan Moul
Thomas P. Murt
Mark Mustio
Donna Oberlander
John D. Payne
Michael Peifer
Scott Perry
Scott A. Petri
Tina Pickett
Jeffrey P. Pyle
Thomas J. Quigley

Kathy L. Rapp
Dave Reed
Mike Reese
Brad Roae
Todd Rock
Rick Saccone
Stan Saylor
Mario M. Scavello
Samuel H. Smith
Curtis G. Sonney
Todd Stephens
Jerry Stern
RoseMarie Swanger

Will Tallman
John Taylor
Mike Tobash
Marcy Toepel
Tarah Toohil
Dan Truitt
Mike Turzai
Mike Vereb
Randy Vulakovich
Katharine M. Watson

ACU Conservatives
ACU Conservatives are those members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly who scored 80 percent or higher
on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.
Pennsylvania Senate:
Lisa Baker
Jane M. Earll
Edwin B. Erickson

Mike Folmer
John R. Gordner
Charles T. McIlhinney

Dominic Pileggi
John C. Rafferty
Robert M. Tomlinson

Patricia H. Vance
Mary Jo White

Ron Marsico
Kurt A. Masser
Carl Walker Metzgar
Duane Milne
Bernie ONeill
Marguerite Quinn

Curt Schroder
Justin J. Simmons
Richard R. Stevenson

Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

Scott W. Boyd
Tom C. Creighton
Bryan Cutler
Gary Day
John R. Evans
Mike Fleck

John T. Galloway
Robert W. Godshall
Doyle Heffley
Dick L. Hess
Thomas H. Killion
Timothy Krieger

True Liberals of the Keystone State

True Liberals of the Keystone State are those members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly who scored 0 percent
on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
Robert Freeman
Harold James

Anthony Johnson
Babette Josephs

Phyllis Mundy
Steven J. Santarsiero

Greg Vitali
Jake Wheatley

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Pennsylvania House Vote Descriptions

1. HB 1977. Taxpayer Funding of Abortion. This bill would allow Pennsylvania to opt-out of abortion funding
allowed under the national health care law. ACU opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and supports this bill.
The House passed this bill on December 12, 2011 by a vote of 146-45.
2. HB 495. Medical liability reform. This bill allows a physician to give a patient a full and clear explanation
of a poor outcome without that conversation being used in a future lawsuit. ACU supports medical liability
reform and supports this bill. The House passed this bill on March 1, 2011 by a vote of 171-27.
3. HB 761. Tax Reform. This bill greatly expands school choice programs in Pennsylvania and eliminates
the Death Tax and Realty Transfer Tax for family farms. ACU supports school choice. ACU supports the
complete elimination of the Death Tax but supports this bill as a first step. The House passed this bill on
June 30, 2012 by a vote of 140-56.
4. HB 934. Voting Integrity. This bill requires a photo ID for proof of identification when voting. ACU
supports strengthening the integrity of the voting process and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on
March 14, 2012 by a vote of 104-88.
5. HB 1349. Impact of Regulations. This bill requires an impact statement for regulations that may have an
adverse effect on small business and judicial review for aggrieved small businesses. ACU supports regulatory
reform and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on October 5, 2011 by a vote of 158-41.
6. SB 263. Regulatory Reform. This bill requires regulatory agencies to inform the public through the
Independent Regulatory Review Commission data that was used to formulate regulations. The agency must
prove the acceptability of the data and the Commission must take this information into consideration when
deciding to approve a regulation. ACU supports increased government accountability and supports this bill.
The House passed the bill on June 28, 2011 by a vote of 153-45.
7. SB 1466. Budget. Although this bill increased spending over the 2011 budget, it includes new efficiencies to
government programs, continues efforts begun in 2011 to get Pennsylvanias fiscal house in order and improve
the climate for business. ACU supports these initiatives and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on
June 28, 2012 by a vote of 120-81.
8. SB 1310. Unemployment Compensation Reform. This bill allows the state to pay its $4.5 billion debt to
the federal government for unemployment compensation while increasing the basic requirements for workers
to receive unemployment compensation. ACU supports fiscal responsibility in government programs and
supports this bill. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2012 by a vote of 129-67.

D
R
R
R
D
D
D
D

CAUSER

CHRISTIANA

CLYMER

Cohen

Conklin

Costa, D.

Costa, P.

+
+

HB 495

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

SB 263

SB 1466

SB 1310

8
8

8
5

8
8

8
8

4
3

8
1

2
8

3
1

8
2

1
8

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

50%

63%

50%

13%

100%

100%

100%

50%

63%

43%

50%

13%

13%

100%

100%

25%

14%

13%

38%

29%

100%

100%

100%

13%

100%

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

100%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

Carroll

BROOKS

Caltagirone

Briggs

Brennan

Bradford

Buxton

Boyle, K.

Burns

Boyle, B.

BOYD

Brownlee

BOBACK

BLOOM

Bishop

Brown, V.

BENNINGHOFF

BROWN, R.

Barbin
R

BAKER

BARRAR

AUMENT

BEAR

Representative Name Party

ADOLPH

HB 1977

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D
R
R
R
R
D
R

Donatucci

DUNBAR

ELLIS

EMRICK

EVANKOVICH

Evans, D.

EVANS, J.

+
+

+
+

+
+

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

SB 263

SB 1466

SB 1310

8
7

8
8

2
7

8
8

3
8

1
1

8
4

3
8

7
1

5
2

2
8

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

100%

100%

63%

100%

100%

33%

100%

100%

100%

100%

38%

100%

20%

13%

50%

100%

63%

100%

38%

71%

33%

100%

25%

63%

57%

100%

25%

100%

25%

100%

100%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

DIGIROLAMO

FLECK

Deweese

Dermody

FARRY

Depasquale

DENLINGER

DeLuca

Fabrizio

DELOZIER

EVERETT

Delissio

Davis

Davidson

Deasy

Daley

CUTLER

Curry

DAY

Dean

CULVER

Cruz

HB 495

CREIGHTON

Party

COX

Representative Name

HB 1977

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+
+

+
+

Galloway

+
+

+
+

D
D
D

Gergely

Gibbons

R
R
D
D
D
R
D
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

HACKETT

HAHN

Haluska

Hanna

Harhai

HARHART

Harkins

HARPER

HARRIS

HEFFLEY

HELM

HENNESSEY

HESS

HICKERNELL
+

+
+

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

SB 263

SB 1466

SB 1310

8
7

8
8

5
8

3
4

8
3

8
8

8
5

8
8

8
3

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

100%

100%

100%

100%

88%

100%

100%

63%

100%

50%

38%

43%

100%

100%

100%

100%

63%

100%

100%

100%

100%

63%

63%

33%

43%

100%

88%

100%

0%

25%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

R
R

Goodman

GRELL
+

GROVE

GODSHALL

GINGRICH

R
R

GILLEN

GILLESPIE

Gerber

R
D

GEIST

George

Freeman

GABLER

Party

HB 495

Frankel

Representative Name

HB 1977

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R
D

MASSER

Matzie

+
+

I
+

HB 495

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

SB 263

SB 1466

SB 1310

8
8

8
7

5
4

8
8

3
8

3
8

8
6

1
8

8
7

1
8

0
0

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

63%

88%

100%

100%

50%

63%

100%

100%

38%

100%

100%

50%

100%

38%

86%

50%

50%

100%

13%

100%

38%

100%

100%

13%

100%

100%

0%

0%

0%

100%

38%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

Markosek
R

Mann

MARSHALL

MALONEY

MARSICO

Longietti

LAWRENCE

MAJOR

Kula

Mahoney

KRIEGER

Kotik

Kortz

MACKENZIE

MAHER

KNOWLES

KELLER, F.

Kirkland

Kavulich

KAUFFMAN

KILLION

KAMPF

Josephs

Johnson

Keller, W.

James

KELLER, M.K.

HUTCHINSON

Party
D

Representative Name

Hornaman

HB 1977

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Party

+
+

+
+
-

R
R
R
R
R
D
R
D

MICOZZIE

MILLARD

MILLER

MILNE

Mirabito

MOUL

Mullery

R
D
D

O'NEILL

Parker

Pashinski

+
+

R
R
D
R
R

PEIFER

PERRY

Petrarca

PETRI

PICKETT

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

SB 263

SB 1466

SB 1310

8
8

8
4

8
1

1
1

1
1

3
4

8
3

0
5

8
2

8
8

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

13%

100%

13%

13%

100%

13%

100%

100%

57%

100%

38%

100%

100%

63%

0%

25%

100%

50%

88%

100%

100%

100%

100%

88%

100%

38%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

+
+

R
D

PAYNE

Payton

+
+

R
D

O'Brien, M.

+
+

O'BRIEN, D.

OBERLANDER

D
D

Myers

Neilson

R
D

MUSTIO

Neuman

MURT

D
D

Mundy

Murphy

+
+

MICCARELLI

R
R

METCALFE

HB 495

METZGAR

Representative Name

McGeehan

HB 1977

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R
D
D
R
R
R
R

RAPP

Ravenstahl

Readshaw

REED

REESE

REICHLEY

ROAE

R
R
D
R
D
D
R
R
D
R

SCAVELLO

SCHRODER

Shapiro

SIMMONS

Smith, K.

Smith, M.

SMITH, S.

SONNEY

Staback

STEPHENS

+
+

HB 495

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

SB 263

SB 1466

SB 1310

3
8

8
5

8
8

4
2

8
8

8
2

8
8

5
8

6
8

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

100%

43%

100%

100%

50%

63%

88%

57%

100%

100%

100%

25%

0%

25%

50%

100%

17%

63%

25%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

63%

63%

100%

86%

100%

100%

50%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

SAYLOR

Samuelson
D

Sainato

SACCONE

Santarsiero

Sabatina

Santoni

R
D

ROSS

QUINN

QUIGLEY

Roebuck

PYLE

ROCK

Preston

Representative Name Party

HB 1977

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TALLMAN

R
R
R
R
D
R
D
R
D
D
D
D

TOOHIL

TRUITT

TURZAI

VEREB

Vitali

VULAKOVICH

Waters

WATSON

Wheatley

White

Williams

Youngblood

HB 495

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

SB 263

SB 1466

SB 1310

3
2

8
0

0
8

8
2

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

25%

29%

38%

0%

100%

25%

100%

0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

25%

100%

100%

100%

13%

100%

100%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

R
R

TOBASH

TOEPEL

SWANGER

Sturla

Thomas

STEVENSON

TAYLOR

STERN

Representative Name Party

HB 1977

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Pennsylvania Senate Vote Descriptions

1. SB 3. Taxpayer Funding of Abortion. This bill would allow Pennsylvania to opt out of abortion funding
allowed under the national health care law. ACU opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and supports this bill.
The Senate passed this bill by a vote on June 7, 2011 by a vote of 37-12.
2. HB 761. Tax Reform. This bill greatly expands school choice programs in Pennsylvania and eliminates the
Death Tax and Realty Transfer Tax for family farms. ACU supports school choice. ACU supports the
complete elimination of the Death Tax but supports this bill as a first step. The bill passed the Senate on
June 29, 2012 by a vote of 43-6.
3. HB 934. Voting Integrity. This bill requires a photo ID for proof of identification when voting. ACU
supports strengthening the integrity of the voting process and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate
on March 7, 201 by a vote of 26-23.
4. HB 1349. Impact of Regulations. This bill requires an impact statement for regulations that may have an
adverse effect on small business and judicial review for aggrieved small businesses. ACU supports regulatory
reform and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on June 19, 2012 by a vote of 48-0.
5. HB 1950. This amendment to the Oil and Gas Act bill would substantially raise taxes on drilling for oil and
natural gas above what the original bill proposed. ACU opposes tax increases which would discourage
domestic energy production and opposes this amendment. The amendment failed in the Senate on December
14, 2011 by a vote of 25-25.
6. SB 1. Education Reform. This bill expands school choice in Pennsylvania by allowing lower income
families whose children are in low performing schools to obtain scholarships that can be used in private as
well as public schools among other provisions. ACU supports school choice and supports this bill. The bill
passed the Senate on October 26, 2011 by a vote of 27-22.
7. SB 263. Regulatory Reform. This bill requires regulatory agencies to inform the public through the
Independent Regulatory Review Commission data that was used to formulate regulations. The agency must
prove the acceptability of the data and the Commission must take this information into consideration when
deciding to approve a regulation. ACU supports increased government accountability and supports this bill.
The bill passed the Senate on June 6, 2011 by a vote of 49-0.
8. SB 1310. Unemployment Compensation Reform. This bill allows the state to pay its $4.5 billion debt to
the federal government for unemployment compensation while increasing the basic requirements for workers
to receive unemployment compensation. ACU supports fiscal responsibility in government programs and
supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on June 5, 2012 by a vote of 29-19.

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+

+
+

R
D
R
R
D
D
D
D
R

Fontana

GORDNER

GREENLEAF

Hughes

Kasunic

Kitchen

Leach

MCILHINNEY

ROBBINS
+

HB 934

HB 1349

HB 1950

SB 1

SB 263

SB 1310

5
7

8
8

8
7

2
4

8
5

3
7

8
3

4
5

8
3

4
8

7
5

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

100%

88%

100%

88%

100%

100%

88%

38%

25%

50%

25%

63%

88%

38%

88%

38%

38%

88%

100%

83%

50%

38%

100%

100%

100%

50%

63%

63%

88%

100%

100%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

R
R

PIPPY

RAFFERTY

PILEGGI

R
R

MENSCH

PICCOLA

EARLL

FOLMER

Dinniman

Ferlo

Costa

CORMAN

Farnese

BRUBAKER

BROWNE

Brewster

EICHELBERGER

Boscola

HB 761

ERICKSON

R
D

Blake

ARGALL

BAKER

Senator Name Party

ALLOWAY

SB 3

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D
D
R
R
R
R
D
R
R
R
D
D
R
D

Stack

Tartaglione

TOMLINSON

VANCE

VOGEL

WARD

Washington

WAUGH

WHITE, D

WHITE, M

Williams

Wozinak

YAW

Yudichak
+

HB 761

HB 934

HB 1349

HB 1950

SB 1

SB 263

SB 1310

5
8

8
4

3
8

8
4

Votes Cast

ACU Votes

50%

100%

63%

50%

88%

100%

100%

38%

100%

75%

88%

88%

25%

38%

50%

100%

38%

100%

ACU %

+ in favor of the ACU position; - in opposition to the ACU position; (+) announcement in favor of the ACU position; (-) announcement in opposition to the ACU position; X did not vote; I Ineligible to vote; E Excused absence

R
D

SMUCKER

Schwank

Solobay

Senator Name Party

SCARNATI

SB 3

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