State legislative scorecards in Washington

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Ballotpedia defines scorecards as records produced by newspapers, interest groups, think tanks, partisan groups, 501(c)(3)s, and 501(c)(4)s that provide relative rankings and cover all state or federal lawmakers. Some scorecards are created with a focus on specific issues, while others are broad in scope.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, each report should be considered on its own merits. The entities that publish these reports may use different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

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2024

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2024. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington: Senate and House — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Building Industry Association of Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2023

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2023. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2022

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2022. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington: Senate and House — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
• Building Industry Association of Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2021

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2021. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington: Senate and House — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
• Building Industry Association of Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2020

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2020. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington: Senate and House — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2019

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2019. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington: Senate and House — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
• NARAL Pro-Choice Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2018

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2018. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Associated General Contractors of Washington: Senate and House — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2017

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2017. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• NARAL Pro-Choice Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2016

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2016. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2015

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2015. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Greater Spokane Incorporated — Legislators from the greater-Spokane area are scored on if they voted for/against funding for projects in the Spokane area.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2014

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2014. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2013

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2013. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2012

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2012. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Washington Community Action Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on 25 bills identified by WCAN to have "the most direct impact on racial equity."
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WCU's position.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

2011

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2011. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
• Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
• Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.

See also

• State legislative scorecards
• Washington State Legislature
• Washington State Senate
• Washington House of Representatives

External links

The following organizations routinely provide legislative scorecards in Washington. Legislative scorecards in Washington are generally created on a bi-annual basis with scorecards released following the conclusion of a legislature's second session.

• American Conservative Union
• Children's Campaign Fund
• National Federation of Independent Business/Washington
• UW Impact
• Pro-Choice Washington
• Washington Community Action Network
• Washington Conservation Voters
• Washington Conservative Union
• Washington State Labor Council
• Association of Washington Business
• Washington Votes - Although not a scorecard, this website tracks legislator's voting records on bills.

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