CPAC Ratings Ceremony Honors High-Scoring Congress Members in 2024 Congressional Ratings

On Tuesday, conservative leaders in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate received awards for their commitment to conservative principles during the 2024 legislative session. The 2024 legislative session was defined by battles over America's energy potential, defending states’ rights, and cutting funding to unnecessary federal programs. 

Matt Schlapp, chairman of CPAC, stressed the importance of the rewards ceremony for the future of conservatism in America: “This ceremony isn’t just a celebration–it’s a line in the sand.”

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson came for his Conservative Achievement Award, commenting, “We appreciate CPAC, the organization has stood for us for so many years. These awards handed out are something that is highly coveted on Capitol Hill, and I’ve got a nice collection of them now, and I’m proud to display them.” 

The Center for Legislative Analysis (CLA), an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, evaluated how Members of the US House and US Senate voted during the 2024 legislative session. The 2024 session was a contentious legislative year with many crucial votes, notably the question on America’s role in funding foreign wars, protecting life in the womb and women, and securing the border. 

The ratings event encourages members in their commitment to upholding conservative values and to motivate Democrats and more moderate Republicans to greater accountability. The average Republican score in the Senate was 73% while Democrats averaged just 6%, with many scoring below the average. The average US House Republican score was 78%, with 64 members scoring 90% or above, while House Democrats averaged a dismal 2%. 

Such a divide marks the ideological divide between America first conservatives and America last Democrats.

The ratings event came hours after President Trump made a trip to the Hill meeting with lawmakers to encourage the passing of The Big Beautiful Bill. Many members stopped into the ratings ceremony for their award before voting on the bill later that night. 

CPAC is excited and optimistic for the 2025 legislative year with the reelection of President Donald Trump and conservatives taking the lead in Congress. The event rewarded members for their past accomplishments while also encouraging them to vote according to conservative values in the future.

US Representative from Ohio and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan, came to receive his Conservative Excellence award for a 96% rating. When asked what the Trump Administration’s biggest accomplishment is so far, Rep. Jordan commented: 

“Securing the border. That is the key issue he [President Trump] ran on. We all know what Joe Biden did when he made three decisions on day one: no more building the wall, no more remain in Mexico, no more detention, and being released after being apprehended.”

CPAC urges members to continue the fight for our freedoms and to build on the efforts made last year. There is still much to be done.

See the full scorecard of the 2024 legislative session at CPAC.org.