State legislative scorecards in Pennsylvania

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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.

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2023

In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.

• ACLU Pennsylvania

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

• PA Chamber of Business and Industry

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2022

In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.

• ACLU Pennsylvania

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• PA Chamber of Business and Industry

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• The Institute for Legislative Analysis

Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

2021

In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.

• ACLU Pennsylvania

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

• PA Chamber of Business and Industry

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.

• ACLU Pennsylvania

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

• Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Club for Growth Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

In 2019, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 1 through December 31.

• ACLU Pennsylvania

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

• Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Club for Growth Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.

• Americans for Prosperity

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Conservation Voters of PA

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• Humane PA

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.

• PennEnvironment

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.

• American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania: 2016-2016 legislative scorecard

Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties.

• Marijuana Policy Project

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to medical marijuana.

• Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2015-2016 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.

• American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania: 2016-2016 legislative scorecard

Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties.

• Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2015-2016 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.

• Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2013-14 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club: 2014 Legislative Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.

• Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.

• Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2013-14 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union: 2013 Legislative scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2012

In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.

• Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale scorecard: 2011-12 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2011-2012 Voting Record

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union: 2012 Legislative scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2011

In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.

• Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale scorecard: 2011-12 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2011-2012 Voting Record

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

See also

• State legislative scorecards
• Pennsylvania General Assembly
• Pennsylvania State Senate
• Pennsylvania House of Representatives

External links

The following organizations routinely provide legislative scorecards in Pennsylvania.

• The American Conservative Union

Footnotes

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