CPAC Releases Scorecard of Arkansas Lawmakers CPAC Releases Scorecard of Arkansas Lawmakers The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation, conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the CPAC Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. CPAC Releases Arkansas Lawmaker Scorecard Arkansas Top 5 Most Conservative State ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 8, 2022) — Arkansas state lawmakers are among the most conservative in the nation according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation. The Arkansas state legislature earned a conservative rating of 71% in 2021, far above the national average (49%). Arkansas tied Florida (71%) as the fifth most conservative state, trailing only South Dakota (72%), Indiana (73%), Tennessee (73%) and Alabama (74%) in conservative voting. The conservative rating is calculated through CPAC’s scorecards and is based on lawmaker voting across 186 policy areas ranging from cultural and life issues to tax, fiscal and regulatory policies. ARKANSAS SCORECARD (Web Version) ARKANSAS SCORECARD (PDF Version) The ratings have also been incorporated into CPAC’s new Lawmaker Comparison Tool which runs head-to-head comparisons on lawmaker’s strongest and weakest policy areas. The CLA is the first and only organization to annually publish individual ratings for all 8,000 federal and state lawmakers in America. The CLA is also home to the nation’s most comprehensive conservative policy database containing over 17,500 detailed bill analyses which span 50 years of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. For media inquiries, contact the CPAC Communications Team at comms@conservative.org or 202-347-9388. xxx Chip in to support CLA’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Arkansas legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Wisconsin State Legislature ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Wisconsin State Legislature The Wisconsin State Legislature last year had one of the largest partisan divides in the country, according to the American Conservative Union Foundation’s annual ratings of state legislatures. That wide divide is the result of the Republicans in the state legislature becoming more conservative, while the Democrats have become more liberal, increasingly pushing misguided policies from Washington, DC. The American Conservative Union Foundation conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. The state’s overall score was a very modest average of 59 percent . Behind that number, however, is a more promising story about conservative victories in the state legislation, and all of the wins Republicans are achieving in Wisconsin. In the 2020 session, leftist lawmakers in the state undermined election integrity, while conservatives were largely united on this crucial issue as a paramount pillar of freedom in our society . We need your help to keep moving Wisconsin’s state legislature in the right direction. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the American Conservative Union Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. New Analysis Shows Wisconsin Legislature Sharply Divided on Party Lines Alexandria, VA—Lawmakers of the Wisconsin Legislature voted along party lines more frequently than nearly any legislature in the country, according to the just-released analysis published by The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Review the scorecard to see the ratings of all Wisconsin state lawmakers and find out which votes ACUF scored. On average, Wisconsin state lawmakers earned a 58.49% conservative rating for the 2020 session, denoting a fairly moderate legislature. However, WisconsinRepublicans (88.5%) regularly top ACUF’s rankings of Republican conferences, while Wisconsin Democrats (11.95%) are tenth-most liberal, following Massachusetts, New York and others. Since 2018, the Wisconsin Legislature’s “partisan divide,” or the difference between the average score of each party, has topped ACUF’s national rankings of all 50 states. During the 2020 session, the partisan divide was 76.55%, once again ranking in the top five. “Our analysis shows that Wisconsin is one of the most deeply divided legislatures in the country,” said ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. “It is troubling to see so many of Wisconsin’s elected officials on the left try to tear down basic principles of election integrity or increase wasteful spending during an economic shutdown. Wisconsin’s partisan divide may continue to grow if liberals insist on such a radical agenda.” ACUF’s Ratings of Congress and Ratings of the States are initiatives of ACUF’s Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). These ratings are designed to reflect how over 8,000 elected officials across the nation view the role of government while illustrating the differences between chambers of the legislature and revealing lawmakers’ positions on a wide variety of issues that directly affect citizens. ACU Foundation reviewed each piece of legislation voted on in both chambers of the legislature to produce average scores of each chamber as well as individual scores for each sitting member. Click Here to view the 2020 Ratings of Wisconsin online and Click Here to visit our website. ### Chip in to support ACUF’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Wisconsin legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Home Home Home Home Home M E N U Home Home Home Home Home Home

CPAC STATEMENT ON POLITICAL PROSECUTION OF STEVE BANNON CPAC STATEMENT ON POLITICAL PROSECUTION OF STEVE BANNON From the beginning, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s January 6th committee was a sham. Pelosi directed her illegitimate Kangaroo Court committee to create a carefully scripted and biased narrative without representation from conservative Members of Congress. The Democrats joined by Adam Kinzinger (29% CPAC Rating) and Liz Cheney (54% CPAC Rating), drunk with power and vitriol, are now imprisoning conservatives for standing firm and not complying with their rigged system. First with the imprisonment of former White House advisor Peter Navarro, and now with Steve Bannon. Steve Bannon is someone who has battled against the Left and their lies. To silence him, an activist judge is now sending him to jail for standing up to their tyranny. CPAC stands with Steve Bannon and urges Congress to end this lawfare against conservative leaders. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases Idaho Legislative Scorecard, Revealing a State Trending More Conservative. CPAC Releases Idaho Legislative Scorecard, Revealing a State Trending More Conservative. ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 3, 2024) - CPAC Foundation's latest analysis reveals that Idaho Republicans voted significantly more conservative in the 2023 session than they did in 2022, increasing their average score by about 10%. This substantial increase can be attributed to the arrival of new legislators with far more conservative voting patterns than their predecessors, especially in the Senate. Incoming Republican State Senators voted with the conservative position more than 20% of the times than those that they replaced. SEE SCORECARD HERE "During this last session, Idaho's conservatives saw more wins than losses after the passage of a bevy of bills fighting illegal immigration, woke ESG, and the protection of minors from radical gender ideology." said CPAC Chairman, Matt Schlapp. "As Idahoan legislators return for their upcoming session, CPAC will continue to work with the legislature to champion conservative policies." CPAC recognizes several Idaho state legislators for their conservative voting records. The following members of the Idaho State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session: Senate:Cindy J. Carlson (100%) Lori Den Hartog (100%) Phil Hart (100%) Scott Herndon (100%) Brian Lenney (100%) Tammy Nichols (100%) Doug Okuniewicz (100%) Ben Toews (100%) Chris Trakel (100%) Glenneda Zuiderveld (100%) Dan Foreman (96%) House: Joe Alfieri (100%) Kevis Andrus (100%) Vito Barbieri (100%) Jaron Crane (100%) Brent Crane (100%) Barbara Ehardt (100%) Jacyn Gallagher (100%) Dale Hawkins (100%) Mike Kingsley (100%) Tina Lambert (100%) Ron Mendive (100%) Elaine Price (100%) Jordan Redman (100%) Heather Scott (100%) Josh Tanner (100%) Tony Wisniewski (100%) Julianne Young (100%) Jason Monks (96%) Judy Boyle (95%) Joe Palmer (95%) Bruce Skaug (91%) John Vander Woude (91%) Sage Dixon (91%) Charlie Shepherd (90%) Additionally, many lawmakers in the Idaho State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of Idaho address national security, fighting government overreach, abortion, and election integrity. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and uphold the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the Idaho legislature. The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, is the premier organization for holding lawmakers accountable. The CLA produces the longest-running conservative congressional scorecard and our state program is the only one in the nation that scores nearly 8,000 lawmakers in the 50 states across every policy area. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Oregon Legislative Assembly ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Oregon Legislative Assembly The American Conservative Union Foundation conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the American Conservative Union Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. CPAC and ACUF Release New Lawmaker Scorecard Platform Oregon Lawmakers Rated Across 186 Conservative Policy Areas Alexandria, VA— The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) has launched a new platform to hold lawmakers accountable to conservative principles for the 50th Anniversary of ACU’s Ratings Program. The ACUF, host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will deploy the platform to its activist base, where tools such as the lawmaker comparison function will highlight to voters which conservative champions to rally behind. View the Scorecard of Oregon State Lawmakers Here “Our new ACU Ratings website offers an accessible and dynamic way for voters across the country to discover whether their lawmakers use their power to advance conservative principles,” said ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. “Over our 50-year history, we’ve compiled 15,000 lawmakers in our database and scored them across 186 different policy areas. For the first time, voters have access to a huge breadth of information that offers a distinct impression of the way lawmakers view the role of government in a person’s life.” ACUF’s Ratings of Congress and Ratings of the States are initiatives of ACUF’s Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). These ratings are designed to reflect how over 8,000 elected officials across the nation view the role of government while illustrating the differences between chambers of the legislature and revealing lawmakers’ positions across 186 policy areas that directly affect citizens. ACU Foundation reviewed each piece of legislation voted on in both chambers of the legislature to produce average scores of each chamber as well as individual scores for each sitting member. Click Here to view the 2020 Ratings of Oregon online and Click Here to view the PDF version . ### Chip in to support ACUF’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Oregon legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

ACU Endorses Mike Carey ACU Endorses Mike Carey Alexandria, VA – The American Conservative Union (ACU) today announced its endorsement of Mike Carey for election in Ohio’s 15th congressional district. “Mike Carey is the type of leader we need more of in Congress.” said ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp . “As a conservative outsider, Mike has the dedication and drive required to take on the Radical Left’s agenda in Washington. Working for over twenty years in America’s energy industry, Mike knows first-hand the importance of energy security and understands what it takes to create jobs and strengthen the economy.” “I have known Mike for years and he has always exemplified conservative values.” added ACU Board Member Matt Smith. “ Mike is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and believes in protecting the lives of the Unborn. ACU is proud to endorse Mike Carey and encourage all in the district to vote for him this upcoming election.” Founded in 1964, the American Conservative Union (ACU) is the nation’s original conservative organization. For more than fifty years, ACU has served as an umbrella organization harnessing the collective strength of conservative organizations fighting for Americans who are concerned with liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values, and strong national defense. As one of America’s premier conservative voices, ACU promotes a conservative vision on issues before Congress, the Executive Branch, State Legislatures, the media, political candidates, and the public. ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases Scorecard of Nevada Lawmakers CPAC Releases Scorecard of Nevada Lawmakers The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation, conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the CPAC Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. CPAC Releases Nevada Lawmaker Scorecard Analysis Reveals More Lawmakers Voting for Conservative Principles ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 3, 2022) — A greater number of Nevada state lawmakers are upholding conservative principles in their voting according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation. For the 2021 session, ten lawmakers received awards from CPAC for their conservative voting, compared to seven the previous session. To earn an award from CPAC, lawmakers must vote with the conservative position on at least 80% of the bills evaluated by the CLA. The Nevada state legislature earned a conservative rating of 34%, far below the national average (49%). The conservative rating is calculated through CPAC’s scorecards and is based on lawmaker voting across 186 policy areas ranging from cultural and life issues to tax, fiscal and regulatory policies. NEVADA SCORECARD (Web Version) NEVADA SCORECARD (PDF Version) The ratings have also been incorporated into CPAC’s new Lawmaker Comparison Tool which runs head-to-head comparisons on lawmaker’s strongest and weakest policy areas. The CLA is the first and only organization to annually publish individual ratings for all 8,000 federal and state lawmakers in America. The CLA is also home to the nation’s most comprehensive conservative policy database containing over 17,500 detailed bill analyses which span 50 years of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. For media inquiries, contact the CPAC Communications Team at comms@conservative.org or 202-347-9388. xxx Chip in to support CLA’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Nevada legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC urges Utah legislators to override Gov. Cox’s veto of HB 11 CPAC urges Utah legislators to override Gov. Cox’s veto of HB 11 The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) sent the following letter urging action on legislation protecting women’s sports following Governor Cox’s veto of HB 11. Dear Member of the Utah State Legislature: We at the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) were very disheartened to see the news of Gov. Cox’s veto of HB 11, which we view as common-sense legislation to protect the integrity of women’s sports. Across the country we have seen the radical gender politics of the Woke Left infiltrate all facets of our lives. Thank you for taking a necessary step with the initial passage of HB 11. But the fight is not over. Failure to override the veto would have severe consequences, including taking away roster spots, records, and future scholarships from young women. It would also send a message to our adversaries that enough political pressure by their henchmen can turn the whole country into their woke nightmare. Eleven states have already passed laws aimed at combating the woke gender policies damaging women’s sports. Americans everywhere are tired of organizations like the NCAA pushing their left-wing agenda against the will of the people. While this bill does not go far enough by failing to include universities, it is still a necessary first step to protect opportunities for women. Accordingly, CPAC strongly supports this legislation and urges you to override the Governor’s veto. We have recommended to our colleagues at the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability (Ratings) that they score a vote to override the Governors’ veto positively in their 2022 ratings. – Conservative Political Action Coalition NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Home Home Home Home Home M E N U Home Home Home Home Home Home

Matt Schlapp joins Larry O’Connor on WMAL Matt Schlapp joins Larry O’Connor on WMAL Matt Schlapp on WMAL 3/9/22 by CPAC ( soundcloud.com ) NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases Missouri Legislative Scorecard, Revealing Strong Conservatives in the House, Weighed Down by Counterparts in the Senate. CPAC Releases Missouri Legislative Scorecard, Revealing Strong Conservatives in the House, Weighed Down by Counterparts in the Senate. ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 6, 2023) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis reveals a Missouri legislature with a sharp divide between chambers despite a Republican supermajority in both. Less than 30% of Republicans in the Missouri Senate received an award for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time compared to 64% in the House, exposing a lackluster Senate impairing a conservative House. SEE THE SCORECARD HERE “CPAC’s analysis shows how Missouri’s Senate leadership defeated or watered-down major conservative policies,” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. “Despite supermajority Republican control of both chambers, Democrat’s in Missouri walked away from this session celebrating.” Several Missouri state legislators are recognized by CPAC for their conservative voting records based on a just-released analysis from CPAC Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability. The following members of the Missouri State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2022 session: Senate: Eric Burlison (100%) Bob Onder (100%) Andrew Koenig (100%) Rick Brattin (100%) Bill Eigel (100%) House: Nick Schroer (100%) Phil Christofanelli (100%) Chris Sander (100%) Adam Schnelting (100%) Mary Elizabeth Coleman (100%) Richard West (100%) Ben Baker (95%) Michael Davis (95%) Doug Richey (95%) Alex Riley (95%) Adam Schwadron (95%) Brian Seitz (95%) Dan Stacy (95%) Jered Taylor (95%) Sara Walsh (95%) Rob Vescovo (95%) Hardy Billington (95%) Brad Hudson (95%) Cheri Toalson Reisch (95%) Dirk Deaton (95%) Suzie Pollock (95%) Cody Smith (95%) David Evans (94%) Jason Chipman (94%) Bruce DeGroot (94%) Mitch Boggs (94%) Derek Grier (90%) Tony Lovasco (90%) Jim Murphy (90%) John Wiemann (90%) Rusty Black (90%) Scott Cupps (90%) J. Eggleston (90%) Curtis Trent (90%) The following members of the Missouri State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2022 session: Senate: Denny Hoskins (88%) Mike Moon (81%) House: Jeff Coleman (88%) Bennie Cook (86%) Hannah Kelly (86%) Dean Plocher (86%) Bishop Davidson (86%) Josh Hurlbert (86%) Bill Kidd (86%) Don Mayhew (86%) Louis Riggs (85%) Chad Perkins (84%) John Simmons (84%) Shane Roden (83%) Chuck Basye (82%) Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway (82%) Chris Dinkins (82%) Travis Fitzwater (82%) Ann Kelley (82%) Brad Pollitt (82%) Rodger Reedy (82%) Dan Shaul (82%) Travis Smith (82%) Tim Taylor (82%) Dave Griffith (81%) Bill Hardwick (81%) Bob Bromley (80%) Ron Hicks (80%) Dan Houx (80%) Michael O’Donnell (80%) Sean Pouche (80%) Lane Roberts (80%) The bills featured in CPAC’s 2022 Ratings of Missouri address school curriculum transparency, Second Amendment rights, election integrity, tax reductions, and fairness in women’s sports. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and uphold the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the Missouri legislature. The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA) , an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, is the premier organization for holding lawmakers accountable. The CLA produces the longest-running conservative congressional scorecard and our state program is the only one in the nation that scores all 8,000 lawmakers in the 50 states across every policy area. # # # Contact: comms@conservative.org (202)-347-9388 NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Statement on SCOTUS Carson v. Makin Ruling CPAC Statement on SCOTUS Carson v. Makin Ruling FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2022 CPAC Statement on SCOTUS Carson v. Makin Ruling Alexandria, VA — Today Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC), released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Carson v. Makin: “This week, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a great victory for parents who want to choose the best educational option for their kids. The decision in Carson v. Makin not only correctly applies the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment but is a victory for the religious rights of educational institutions. “This decision will ensure that choice in education cannot exclude faith-based schools. CPAC has long believed educational funding should follow students and not fund unaccountable systems.” ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

Matt Schlapp on Varney & Co: “We have a President who is simply not up to the job” Matt Schlapp on Varney & Co: “We have a President who is simply not up to the job” NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving