State legislative scorecards in Tennessee

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2023

In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.

• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.

• Tennesseans for Student Success

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

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• The Institute for Legislative Analysis

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

2022

In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.

• Americans for Prosperity Tennessee

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.

• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.

• National Federation of Independent Business

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

• Tennesseans for Student Success

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

• Tennessee Right to Life

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

2021

In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.

• Americans for Prosperity Tennessee

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.

• Club for Growth Foundation

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

• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.

• Tennesseans for Student Success

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

• Tennessee Right to Life

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.

• Club for Growth Foundation

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

• Family Action of Tennessee: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

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

• Tennesseans for Student Success (Select year on the side pull-down menu.)

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

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.

• Club for Growth Foundation

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

• Tennesseans for Student Success House and Senate (select year on the side pull-down menu)

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

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.

• Family Action of Tennessee

Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

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

• Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.

• Tennessee Conservation Voters

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

• Tennesseans for Student Success House and Senate (select year on the side pull-down menu)

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

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.

• Family Action of Tennessee

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.

• Tennessee Conservation Voters

Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.

• Tennesseans for Student Success House and Senate (select year on side pull down menu)

Legislators are scored on their votes on education related issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22

• Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee: 2015-2016 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation.

• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: 2016 Scorecard

Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity."^[1]

• Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2016 Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.

• Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union: 2016 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.

• Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee: 2015-2016 scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on fiscal legislation.

• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: 2015 Scorecard

Legislators are scored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on "issues in the chamber’s four key policy baskets: Business-friendly environment, workforce development, quality of life and regional efforts to encourage economic prosperity."^[2]

• Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2015 Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.

• Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2014 Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.

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

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.

• Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2013 Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.

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

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• The American Conservative Union: 2013 Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2012

In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.

• Tennessee Right to Life: Senate and House

Legislators were scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

2011

In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.

• Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2011 Scorecard

Legislators were scored on their votes relating to conservation and environmental issues.

• Tennessee Right to Life: Senate and House

Legislators were scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

See also

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

External links

The following organization provides legislative scorecards in Tennessee. Legislative scorecards in Tennessee do not seem to be created on a consistent basis.

• Tennessee Conservation Voters
• American Conservative Union

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