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State legislative scorecards in Utah
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2024
In 2024, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
2023
In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
2022
In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
2021
In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the organization chose to evaluate.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
2020
In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
2019
In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the Alliance for a Better Utah supported.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2018
In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2016
In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
- GrassRoots: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."[1]
- Libertas Institute: 2016 Legislative Index
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[2]
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
- GrassRoots: 2015 scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."[3]
- Libertas Institute: 2015 Legislative Index
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Sutherland Institute: 2015 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utah Charter Network: Senate and House 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to charter schools.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[2]
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2015 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sutherland Institute: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utahns Against Common Core: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Legislative Ratings: 2014 Conservative Liberal Index
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
2013
In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
- Libertas Institute: 2013 Legislative Index
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Parents for Choice in Education: 2013 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2013 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sutherland Institute: 2013 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2013 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
2012
In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
- Libertas Institute: 2012 Legislative Index
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Parents for Choice in Education: 2012 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2012 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sutherland Institute: 2012 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Legislative Ratings: 2012 Conservative Liberal Index
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2012 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
2011
In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
- Libertas Institute: 2011 Legislative Index
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Parents for Choice in Education: 2011 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2011 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2011 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
See also
External links
The following organizations provide legislative scorecards in Utah. Legislative scorecards in Utah do not seem to be created on a consistent basis.
- Utah Taxpayers Association
- Sutherland Institute
- Parents for Choice in Education
- Utah Legislative Ratings
- Utah Sierra Club
- Utah Taxpayers Association
- Libertas Institute
- Utah Education Association
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