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2021-Idaho-Freedom-Index-Web.Pdf LEGISLATIVE 2021 SESSION SUMMARY Which legislators vote for more government, and which IDAHO ones support lower taxes, fewer counterproductive FREEDOM regulations and more personal liberty? The Idaho Freedom Index equips you to find out. See your lawmakers’ full INDEX voting records at IdahoFreedomIndex.com. DISTRICT Sen. Jim Woodward F 44.4% DISTRICT Sen. Abby Lee F 47.8% 1 Rep. Heather Scott A+ 99.3% 9 Rep. Ryan Kerby D 65.1% Rep. Sage Dixon B+ 87.3% Rep. Judy Boyle B+ 89.1% DISTRICT Sen. Steve Vick B 83.6% DISTRICT Sen. Jim Rice D- 60.8% 2 Rep. Vito Barbieri A- 91.9% 10 Rep. Greg Chaney F 55.3% Rep. Doug Okuniewicz A 94.4% Rep. Julie Yamamoto C+ 76.8% DISTRICT Sen. Peter Riggs F 59.5% DISTRICT Sen. Patti Anne Lodge F 47.4% 3 Rep. Ron Mendive A- 90.1% 11 Rep. Scott Syme F 48.6% Rep. Tony Wisniewski A+ 97.2% Rep. Tammy Nichols A+ 98.6% DISTRICT Sen. Mary Souza F 52.6% DISTRICT Sen. Todd Lakey F 49.1% 4 Rep. Jim Addis C 76.4% 12 Rep. Bruce Skaug B 83.8% Rep. Paul Amador C- 70.4% Rep. Rick Youngblood F 59.9% DISTRICT Sen. David Nelson F 40.1% DISTRICT Sen. Jeff Agenbroad F 46.1% 5 Rep. Brandon Mitchell C- 73.2% 13 Rep. Ben Adams B 85.6% Rep. Caroline Troy F 56.7% Rep. Brent Crane B 83.5% DISTRICT Sen. Dan Johnson F 59.9% DISTRICT Sen. Scott Grow F 54.3% 6 VACANT 14 Rep. Gayann DeMordaunt B+ 87.0% Rep. Mike Kingsley A 95.1% Rep. Mike Moyle B 83.8% DISTRICT Sen. Carl Crabtree C- 70.7% DISTRICT Sen. Fred Martin F 43.5% 7 Rep. Priscilla Giddings A+ 100% 15 Rep. Codi Galloway C- 72.9% Rep. Charlie Shepherd B- 83.1% Rep. Steve Berch F 21.1% DISTRICT Sen. Steven Thayn D- 60.3% DISTRICT Sen. Grant Burgoyne F 40.5% 8 Rep. Terry Gestrin B- 82.8% 16 Rep. John McCrostie F 26.8% Rep. Dorothy Moon A+ 98.2% Rep. Colin Nash F 27.5% DISTRICT Sen. Ali Rabe F 37.9% DISTRICT Sen. Kelly Anthon F 51.7% 17 Rep. John Gannon F 33.8% 27 Rep. Fred Wood F 37.3% Rep. Sue Chew F 29.9% Rep. Scott Bedke D 66.2% DISTRICT Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking F 42.7% DISTRICT Sen. Jim Guthrie F 46.6% 18 Rep. Ilana Rubel F 32.0% 28 Rep. Randy Armstrong B 85.9% Rep. Brooke Green F 29.6% Rep. Kevin Andrus C+ 79.6% DISTRICT Sen. Melissa Wintrow F 37.9% DISTRICT Sen. Mark Nye F 32.8% 19 Rep. Chris Mathias F 26.4% 29 Rep. Dustin Manwaring F 54.2% Rep. Lauren Necochea F 26.4% Rep. James Ruchti F 26.8% DISTRICT Sen. Chuck Winder F 44.0% DISTRICT Sen. Kevin Cook F 57.8% 20 Rep. Joe Palmer B- 83.1% 30 Rep. Wendy Horman D+ 68.0% Rep. James Holtzclaw B- 82.8% Rep. Gary Marshall D+ 67.6% DISTRICT Sen. Regina Bayer A- 92.2% DISTRICT Sen. Steve Bair F 58.2% 21 Rep. Steven Harris A 95.4% 31 Rep. Julianne Young B+ 87.0% Rep. Gregory Ferch A+ 97.2% Rep. David Cannon C- 71.1% DISTRICT Sen. Lori Den Hartog F 55.2% DISTRICT Sen. Mark Harris F 58.2% 22 Rep. Jason Monks B- 82.8% 32 Rep. Chad Christensen A+ 100% Rep. John Vander Woude C+ 78.5% Rep. Marc Gibbs F 46.1% DISTRICT Sen. Christy Zito A 95.7% DISTRICT Sen. Dave Lent F 58.2% 23 Rep. Megan Blanksma C+ 78.2% 33 Rep. Barbara Ehardt A- 92.6% Rep. Matthew Bundy C+ 77.1% Rep. Marco Erickson C- 71.1% DISTRICT Sen. Lee Heider F 54.3% DISTRICT Sen. Doug Ricks F 53.4% 24 Rep. Lance Clow F 58.8% 34 Rep. Ron Nate A+ 98.6% Rep. Linda Hartgen F 49.3% Rep. Jon Weber D+ 68.3% DISTRICT Sen. Jim Patrick F 47.4% DISTRICT Sen. Van Burtenshaw F 50.4% 25 Rep. Laurie Lickley F 48.6% 35 Rep. Karey Hanks A+ 98.6% Rep. Clark Kauffman F 47.2% Rep. Rod Furniss D- 63.0% DISTRICT Sen. Michelle Stennett F 40.9% Disclaimer: The Idaho Freedom Index is an aggregation of the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s non-partisan analysis and rating of bills voted on by the Idaho Legislature during each legislative session. The Idaho Freedom Index is not intended to serve as either an express or an implied Rep. Muffy Davis F 30.3% endorsement or rejection of any candidate for public office. Idaho Freedom Foundation recognizes 26 that there are inherent limitations in judging the qualifications of any legislator on the basis of a selected number of votes, and legislative activities such as performance on committees and Rep. Sally Toone F 28.5% constituent services are not reflected in the scores of the Idaho Freedom Index. IDAHO SENATE 2021 IDAHO FREEDOM INDEX DISTRICT AVERAGE FAST FACTS: Senate GOP Average: 57.3% Senate Dem Average: 39.0% Senate Average: 53.6% Highest Senate GOP: Sen. Christy Zito, 95.7% Highest Senate Dem: Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, 43.5% Lowest Senate GOP: Sen. Fred Martin, 42.7% Lowest Senate Dem: Sen. Mark Nye, 32.8% 100 - 96.7 A+ 96.6 - 93.3 A 93.2 - 90.0 A- 89.9 - 86.7 B+ 86.6 - 83.3 B 83.2 - 80.0 B- 79.9 - 76.7 C+ 76.6 - 73.3 C 73.2 - 70.0 C- 69.9 - 66.7 D+ 66.6 - 63.3 D 63.2 - 60.0 D- 59.9 - 0 F IDAHO HOUSE 2021 IDAHO FREEDOM INDEX DISTRICT AVERAGE FAST FACTS: House GOP Average: 77.5% House Dem Average: 28.3% House Average: 69.0% Highest House GOP: Rep. Priscilla Giddings, Rep. Chad Christensen, 100% Highest House Dem: Rep. John Gannon, 43.5% Lowest House GOP: Rep. Fred Wood, 37.3% Lowest House Dem: Rep. Steve Berch, 21.1% 100 - 96.7 A+ 96.6 - 93.3 A 93.2 - 90.0 A- 89.9 - 86.7 B+ 86.6 - 83.3 B 83.2 - 80.0 B- 79.9 - 76.7 C+ 76.6 - 73.3 C 73.2 - 70.0 C- 69.9 - 66.7 D+ 66.6 - 63.3 D 63.2 - 60.0 D- 59.9 - 0 F 802 W. Bannock Street, Suite 405 Boise, Idaho 83702 IdahoFreedomIndex.com Idaho Freedom.org vwv.
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