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Letter from the Chairman

ACU & ACUF Board Members

Selecting the Votes

2015 Winners & Losers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GA Senate Vote Descriptions

GA Senate Scores

GA House Vote Descriptions

GA House Scores

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RATINGS of GEORGIARATINGS of GEORGIA

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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S 2015 Ratings of Georgia

Dear Fellow Conservatives,

I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union Foundation’s ratings for the 2015 meeting of the Georgia General Assembly. Like our Congressional Ratings, our State Ratings reflect how elected officials view the role of government in an individual's life. The Georgia legislators with the strongest scores voted most consistently with the ideals articulated in the US Constitution: limited and transparent government, individual rights, personal responsibility, and a healthy culture.

The 2014 election completed a political transformation that began in 2010 and resulted in voters of almost half the states, 23 in all, entrusting Republicans with the governorships as well as control of both chambers in the respective state, the biggest sweep since the first half of the 20th Century.

By examining all our State Ratings (which cover a wide variety of issues) we can see which states have best used their Republican majorities to apply conservative principles, how others have struggled, and in yet other states, how conservatives have stood up against liberal majorities. I know that this guide will provide you with the most comprehensive evaluative tool to learn how your legislators measure up.

Sincerely,

Matt SchlappChairmanAmerican Conservative Union

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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Matt Schlapp Chairman

Thomas Winter First Vice Chairman

Carolyn Meadows Second Vice Chairman

Jameson Campaigne, Jr. Secretary

Larry Beasley

Bob Beauprez

Kimberly Bellissimo

Morton Blackwell

Ambassador John Bolton

Al Cardenas

Jose Cardenas

Ron Christie

Muriel Coleman

Kellyanne Conway

Tom DeLay

John Eddy

Luis Fortuno

Amy Frederick

Charlie Gerow

Alan Gottlieb

Van Hipp, Jr.

James Lacy

Michael Long

Grover Norquist

Becky Norton Dunlop

Ron Robinson

Ned Ryun

Fred Smith, Jr.

Matt Smith

Lewis Uhler

Ed Yevoli

ACU BOARD MEMBERS

Matt Schlapp Chairman

Millie Hallow Vice Chairman

Van Hipp, Jr. Treasurer

Tim Goeglein Secretary

Kimberly Bellissimo

Jose Cardenas

Amy Frederick

Jonathan Garthwaite

Charlie Gerow

Colin Hanna

Willes Lee

Carolyn Meadows

Thomas Winter

ACU FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

SELECTING THE VOTES

ACU researched and selected a range of bills before the Georgia General Assembly that determine a member’s adherence to conservative principles. We selected bills that focus on Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of the “three-legged stool”: 1) fiscal and economic: taxes, budgets, regulation, spending, healthcare, and property; 2) social and cultural: 2nd amendment, religion, life, welfare, and education; and 3) government integrity: voting, individual liberty, privacy, and transparency. This wide range of issues are designed to give citizens an accurate assessment that conveys which of Georgia’s elected leaders best defend the principles of a free society: Life, Liberty and Property.

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2015 WINNERS & LOSERS

SENATE

HARBINHILL, H.McKOONTIPPINS

90-100% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE EXCELLENCE

HOUSE

CALDWELL, M.CLARK, H.TARVINTURNER

SENATE

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10% COALITION OF THE RADICAL LEFT

HOUSE

BennettMcClainSmith, M.

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CRANEGOOCHHEATHLIGON

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BARRBROCKWAYCANTRELLCOOKEDUDGEONGRAVLEY

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KELLEYQUICKRUTLEDGESTOVERTEASLEY

80-89% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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1. SB 129 Religious Freedom. This bill prohibits government from taking action against any individual if it places a burden on the free exercise of religion unless the government can show a “compelling interest” and that the action taken is the “least restrictive” means of furthering that interest. The bill does not affect private employment. ACU supports protecting the constitutional right of the free exercise of religion and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 37-15.

2. SR 287 Education Reform. This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to create an Opportunity School District Program, allowing the state to intervene in chronically failing schools in order to improve students’ performance. ACU supports education reform that puts students first and supported this resolution. The Senate passed the resolution on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 38-16.

3. SB 191 Utility Regulations. This bill prohibits local governments from adopting regulations affecting utility construction that are more stringent than state requirements. ACU supports this regulatory reform that prevents utilities from having to deal with 659 local jurisdictions and reduces the cost of projects and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 13, 2015 by a vote of 34-18.

4. HB 18 Aerospace Engineer License. This bill repeals the requirement that aerospace engineers have a license to work in Georgia after the state discovered there was no organization that could give them a test and, as a result, no licenses were issued. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing for every profession and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 24, 2015 by a vote of 33-1.

5. HB 255 “Green Building” Standards. This bill eliminates the timber certification requirement for so-called “green buildings” since the standard, known as the LEED standard, does not allow Georgia forest products to be used. ACU opposes these needless requirements and all government standards for “green buildings” and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The Senate passed the bill on March 27, 2015 by a vote of 41-7.

6. HB 259 Competitive Bidding. This bill makes it easier for state agencies to avoid using the competitive bidding process for projects. ACU supports competitive bids whenever possible to keep the cost to the taxpayer low and reduce the possibility of corruption and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 27, 2015 by a vote of 45-2.

7. HB 170 Gas Tax Increase. This bill raises the gas tax and provides for an annual automatic increase in the tax based on the rate of inflation to pay for “the full universe” of transportation projects, including rail projects. The bill also allows localities to increase local sales taxes to pay for increased spending. ACU opposes using gas taxes for non-highway projects and opposes increasing taxes without taxpayer accountability and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 42-12.

8. HB 213 Transportation Tax Increase. A substitute amendment to a Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MARTA) bill allows Clayton, Fulton and DeKalb Counties in the Atlanta metro area to propose a 50 percent increase in the MARTA sales tax from 1 % to 1.5%. ACU opposes including a tax increase in a bill designed to ease regulations on how transportation money is spent and opposed the amendment. The Senate passed the amendment on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 29-20.

9. HB 110 Fireworks Regulation. This bill deregulates the sale of fireworks by putting them under the laws protecting the right to carry and possess firearms. ACU supports regulatory reform and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 43-7.

10. HB 372 Charter Schools. This bill prevents localities from delaying a charter school if it has passed state facility inspection and received a certificate of occupancy. ACU supports the expansion of school choice and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 44-8.

11. SB 63 Alcohol Sales. This bill eases restrictions on alcohol sales to allow breweries to sell a limited amount of beer directly to the consumer for consumption and to take home. ACU opposes these restrictions that are primarily designed to reduce competition and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 46-6.

12. SB 127 Political Speech. This bill, as amended by the House, requires nonprofit advocacy groups to disclose donors under the same rules as campaign committees or political action committees. ACU opposes this attempt to chill political speech and opposed this bill. The Senate refused to agree to the House amendment on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 22-33. A “No” vote supports the ACU position.

GEORGIA SENATE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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13. HB 202 Corporate Subsidies. This bill gives a $1.2 million tax break to a new Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Sandy Springs, GA along with other tax breaks to construction programs at private colleges. ACU opposes these corporate subsidies that result in higher taxes for those not favored by the government and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 33-22.

14. HB 308 Corporate Subsidies. This bill greatly increases tax credits available for the restoration of historic buildings to benefit a developer who wants to build a luxury hotel on the site of the former Savannah Electric Power Company plant. ACU opposes these special interest tax breaks that result in higher taxes for others and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 40-10.

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GEORGIA SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party DistrictSB 129

SR 287

SB 191 HB 18

HB 255

HB 259

HB 170

HB 213

HB 110

HB 372 SB 63

SB 127

HB 202

HB 308

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

ALBERS R 56 + + - + + - + + + + + + + - 11 14 79% 80% 81%

BEACH R 21 + + + + + - - - + + + + - - 9 14 64% 60% 71%

BETHEL R 54 + + + E E - - - + + + + - - 7 12 58% 88% 81%

BLACK R 8 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 86% 81%

BURKE R 11 + + - + + - - - + + + - - - 7 14 50% 80% 73%

Butler D 55 - - + E - X - - + - + + + - 5 12 42% 0% 14%

COWSERT R 46 + + + + + - - + + X + - - + 9 13 69% 80% 81%

CRANE R 28 + - - + + + + + X + + + + + 11 13 85% 90% 85%

Davenport D 44 - - - E - - - - - - + + + - 3 13 23% 0% 8%

DUGAN R 30 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 78% 66%

Fort D 39 - - - E - - - - - - + + + - 3 13 23% 0% 9%

GINN R 47 + + - + + E - + + + + - - - 8 13 62% 80% 80%

GOOCH R 51 + + + + + - - + E E + + + + 10 12 83% 90% 93%

HARBIN R 16 + + + + + - + + + + + + + + 13 14 93% n/a 93%

Harbison D 15 E E - + + - - - + + X + - - 5 11 45% 40% 34%

HARPER R 7 + + + E + - - + + + + - - - 8 13 62% 78% 80%

HEATH R 31 + + + + E E + + + + - - + + 10 12 83% 80% 88%

GEORGIA SENATE SCORESGEORGIA SENATE STATISTICS

59%OVERALL AVERAGE

SIMSHIGHEST DEMOCRATBURKE,

B. JACKSON 50%

LOWEST REPUBLICANS

68%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

40%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

55%

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SR 287

SB 191 HB 18

HB 255

HB 259

HB 170

HB 213

HB 110

HB 372 SB 63

SB 127

HB 202

HB 308

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

Henson D 41 - - + + X - - - - - X + + - 4 12 33% 0% 12%

HILL, H. R 6 + + + E + X + + + + + + + + 12 12 100% 67% 89%

HILL, JACK R 4 + + + + + - - + - + + - - - 8 14 57% 90% 82%

HILL, JUDSON R 32 + + + E + X - + + + + - - - 8 12 67% 100% 83%

HUFSTETLER R 52 + + + X + - E E + + + - - X 7 10 70% 75% 74%

JACKSON, B. R 24 + + - + + - E E + + - - - - 6 12 50% 11% 18%

Jackson, L. D 2 - - X + X - - - + - + + + - 5 12 42% 80% 73%

James D 35 X X - X + X - - + + + + - - 5 10 50% 22% 21%

JEFFARES R 17 + + + + + - - - + + X - - - 7 13 54% 70% 76%

JONES, B. R 25 + + + - + - + E + + + + - + 10 13 77% 88% 88%

Jones, E. D 10 - - + + X - - - + - + + + - 6 13 46% 0% 22%

Jones, H. D 22 - - - X - - + - + + - + + - 5 13 38% n/a 38%

KENNEDY R 18 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% n/a 57%

KIRK R 13 + + - + + - + + + + - + - - 9 14 64% n/a 64%

LIGON R 3 + + + E + - + + + + + - + + 11 13 85% 80% 91%

Lucas D 26 - - - + + - - - + + + + + X 7 13 54% 10% 26%

MARTIN R 9 + + - + + - - X + + + - + - 8 13 62% n/a 62%

McKOON R 29 + + + E + + + + + + + + + X 12 12 100% 70% 78%

MILLAR R 40 E + + + + - - + + + + + - - 9 13 69% 50% 73%

MILLER R 49 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 70% 71%

MULLIS R 53 + + + + + - - - + + X - - - 7 13 54% 80% 79%

Orrock D 36 - - - X - - - - - - + + + - 3 13 23% 13% 14%

Parent D 42 - - + X - - - - - + + + + - 5 13 38% n/a 38%

Ramsey D 43 - - - X + - - - + + + + - X 5 12 42% 0% 21%

Rhett D 33 - - - X - - - - + + + + - - 4 13 31% n/a 31%

Seay D 34 X - - + + - - - - + + + + - 6 13 46% 20% 31%

SHAFER R 48 + + + X X - - + X E + + - X 6 9 n/a 78% n/a

Sims D 12 - + X + + - - - X + + + - X 6 11 55% 30% 24%

STONE R 23 + + E + + - + + + + + - - - 9 13 69% 67% 79%

Tate D 38 - - + E E E - - + - + + + - 5 11 45% 11% 16%

THOMPSON, B. R 14 + + + E + - + + + + - + - - 9 13 69% 80% 75%

Thompson, C. D 5 - - E X E E - - + + + + - - 4 10 40% 40% 34%

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SR 287

SB 191 HB 18

HB 255

HB 259

HB 170

HB 213

HB 110

HB 372 SB 63

SB 127

HB 202

HB 308

ACU Votes

Votes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

TIPPINS R 37 + + + E + X - X + + + + + + 10 11 91% 89% 95%

TOLLESON R 20 + + + + + - - - + + + - - - 8 14 57% 80% 79%

UNTERMAN R 45 + + - + + - - X E + + X X - 6 10 60% 70% 80%

WATSON R 1 + + + X + - - - + + + - - - 7 13 54% 79% 66%

WILKINSON R 50 + + + + + - - + + + - - - - 8 14 57% 80% 75%

WILLIAMS, M. R 27 + + + + + - - + X + + + - + 10 13 77% n/a 77%

WILLIAMS, T. R 19 + + + + + - - X + E + - - - 7 12 58% 80% 80%

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1. HB 18 Aerospace Engineer License. This bill repeals the requirement that aerospace engineers have a license to work in Georgia after the state discovered there was no organization that could give them a test and, as a result, no licenses were issued. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing for every profession and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 2, 2015 by a vote of 155-2.

2. HB 170 Gas Tax Increase. This bill raises the gas tax and provides for an annual automatic increase in the tax based on the rate of inflation to pay for “the full universe” of transportation projects, including rail projects. The bill also allows localities to increase local sales taxes to pay for increased spending. ACU opposes using gas taxes for non-highway projects and opposes increasing taxes without taxpayer accountability and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 123-46.

3. HB 200 Electric Vehicle Subsidies. This bill increases tax credits available for companies providing electric vehicle charging stations. ACU supports all forms of energy and opposes subsidies for those the government favors and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 5, 2015 by a vote of 152-16.

4. HB 259 Competitive Bidding. This bill makes it easier for state agencies to avoid using the competitive bidding process for projects. ACU supports competitive bids whenever possible to keep the cost to the taxpayer low and reduce the possibility of corruption and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 11, 2015 by a vote of 153-15.

5. SR 287 Education Reform. This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to create an Opportunity School District program, allowing the state to intervene in chronically failing schools in order to improve students’ performance. ACU supports education reform that puts students first and supported this resolution. The House passed the resolution on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 121-47.

6. SB 63 Alcohol Sales. This bill eases restrictions on alcohol sales to allow breweries to sell a limited amount of beer directly to the consumer for consumption and to take home. ACU opposes these restrictions that are primarily designed to reduce competition and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The House passed the bill on March 27, 2015 by a vote of 142-9.

7. SB 127 Political Speech. This bill would require nonprofit advocacy groups to disclose donors under the same rules as campaign committees or political action committees. ACU opposes this attempt to chill political speech and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 31, 2015 by a vote of 167-7.

8. HB 110 Fireworks Regulation. This bill deregulates the sale of fireworks by putting them under the laws protecting the right to carry and possess firearms. ACU supports regulatory reform and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 124-41.

9. HB 202 Corporate Subsidies. This bill gives a $1.2 million tax break to a new Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Sandy Springs, GA along with other tax breaks to construction programs at private colleges. ACU opposes these corporate subsidies that results in higher taxes for those not favored by the government and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 94-68.

10. HB 308 Corporate Subsidies. This bill greatly increases tax credits available for the restoration of historic buildings to benefit a developer who wants to build a luxury hotel on the site of the former Savannah Electric Power Company plant. ACU opposes these special interest tax breaks that result in higher taxes for others and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on April 2, 2015 by a vote of 118-46.

GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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GEORGIA HOUSE SCORESGEORGIA HOUSE STATISTICS

GEORGIA HOUSE VOTE DETAIL

Party District HB 18 HB 170 HB 200 HB 259 SR 287 SB 63 SB 127 HB 110 HB 202 HB 308ACU

VotesVotes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

Abrams D 89 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 8% 9%Alexander D 66 + - - - - + - - + - 3 10 30% 7% 16%ALLISON R 8 + + - + X E - + + + 6 8 75% 86% 88%Anderson D 92 E - - E - + - - - - 1 8 13% 14% 16%ATWOOD R 179 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 86% 81%BALLINGER R 23 + - - - + + - + - + 5 10 50% 93% 78%BARR R 103 + + + + + X - + + + 8 9 89% 93% 90%BATTLES R 15 E - - - + - - + - - 2 9 22% 69% 68%Beasley-Teague† D 65 E E E E E E - E - X 0 2 n/a 18% n/aBell D 58 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 9%BELTON R 112 + X - + + + - - - - 4 9 44% n/a 44%Bennett D 94 E - - - E - - - - - 0 8 0% 14% 5%Bentley D 139 + + - E E + - + + - 5 8 63% 15% 34%BENTON R 31 + - - - - + - - E - 2 9 22% 75% 64%BESKIN R 54 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% n/a 50%Beverly D 143 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 14% 17%BROADRICK R 4 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 86% 69%

44%OVERALL AVERAGE

BENTLEY, MABRA 63%

HIGHEST DEMOCRATS

GEISINGER 20%LOWEST REPUBLICAN

51%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

32%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

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VotesVotes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

BROCKWAY R 102 + + + X + + - E + + 7 8 88% 100% 97%Brooks D 55 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 29% 17%Bruce D 61 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 11%Bryant D 162 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 21% 40%Buckner D 137 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 16%BURNS R 159 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 79% 72%CALDWELL, J. R 131 E - - - + + - - + - 3 9 33% 86% 63%CALDWELL, M. R 20 + + + + + + + + + + 10 10 100% 92% 91%CANTRELL R 22 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% n/a 80%CARSON R 46 + - - - + + - + - + 5 10 50% 79% 77%CARTER, A. R 175 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 64% 69%CASAS R 107 E + + - + E - - + + 5 8 63% 75% 81%CHANDLER R 105 + - - - + + - + X + 5 9 56% 71% 72%CHEOKAS R 138 + - - - + X - + - - 3 9 33% 83% 72%CLARK, D. R 98 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 86% 69%CLARK, H. R 147 + + + - + + + + + + 9 10 90% n/a 90%CLARK, V. R 101 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 92% 78%COLEMAN R 97 + - - - + + - X - - 3 9 33% 69% 68%COOKE R 18 E + + + - E + + + + 7 8 88% 93% 90%COOMER R 14 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% 79% 74%COOPER R 43 + - - - + + - - - X 3 9 33% 77% 75%CORBETT R 174 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% n/a 30%Dawkins-Haigler† D 91 E - - - E E E - E E 0 4 n/a 0% n/aDEFFENBAUGH R 1 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 79% 66%DEMPSEY R 13 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 92% 78%Dickerson D 113 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 8% 15%DICKEY R 140 + - - - + + - X - - 3 9 33% 71% 74%DICKSON R 6 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 86% 74%DOLLAR R 45 X + - - + + - - + - 4 9 44% 92% 82%Douglas D 78 + - - - - + - - + - 3 10 30% 21% 20%Drenner D 85 + - - - - + - - + - 3 10 30% 23% 16%DUDGEON R 25 + + + - + + - + + + 8 10 80% 100% 90%

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VotesVotes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

Dukes D 154 E - - - - + - + + - 3 9 33% 14% 15%DUNAHOO R 30 + + - - + E E + + + 6 8 75% 93% 84%DUNCAN R 26 E + - - + + - + + + 6 9 67% 93% 83%Ealum D 153 + - - - + + - - + + 5 10 50% n/a 50%EFSTRATION R 104 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 92% 71%EHRHART R 36 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 91% 78%ENGLAND R 116 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% 77% 70%EPPS R 144 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 70%Evans D 42 E - - - + + - + + - 4 9 44% 23% 50%FLEMING R 121 + + - - + E - E - - 3 8 38% 79% 65%Floyd D 99 + - - - X + X - E - 2 7 29% 36% 50%Fludd D 64 + - - X - + - + - X 3 8 38% 21% 43%Frazier D 126 + - - - - + - + - - 3 10 30% 14% 36%Frye D 118 E - - - - + - + + - 3 9 33% 14% 19%Gardner D 57 X - - - - X - + - - 1 8 13% 21% 36%GASAWAY R 28 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 86% 75%GEISINGER† R 48 + - - - E E E E E - 1 5 n/a 71% n/aGlanton D 75 + - - E + + - + - - 4 9 44% 31% 45%GOLICK R 40 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% 91% 85%Gordon D 163 + - - + + + - + - - 5 10 50% 14% 24%GRAVLEY R 67 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% 86% 82%GREENE R 151 + - - - + + - + X - 4 9 44% 30% 53%HAMILTON R 24 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 79% 82%HARBIN R 122 - + - - E + - + - - 3 9 33% 67% 70%HARDEN R 148 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 73%HARRELL R 106 + - + - + + - + - + 6 10 60% 77% 79%HATCHETT R 150 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 72%HAWKINS R 27 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 64%Henson D 86 + - - - - + - - X + 3 9 33% 15% 15%HIGHTOWER R 68 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 92% 83%HITCHENS R 161 + - - - + + - X - - 3 9 33% 79% 64%Holcomb D 81 + + - - - + + - + + 6 10 60% 29% 30%

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VotesVotes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

HOLMES† R 129 + + - - - E E E E E 2 5 n/a 79% n/aHOUSTON R 170 + - - - + + - - - + 4 10 40% 77% 74%Howard D 124 + - - + - E - + + - 4 9 44% 17% 20%Hugley D 136 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 14% 9%Jackson D 128 + - - - + E - + - - 3 9 33% 15% 26%JACOBS R 80 + - E - + + - + - - 4 9 44% 71% 74%JASPERSE R 11 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 83% 78%JONES, JAN R 47 + E E - + + - + - - 4 8 50% 88% 82%JONES, JEFF R 167 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% n/a 50%Jones, L.† D 62 E E E - E + - + + - 3 6 n/a 17% n/aJones, S. D 53 + - - - - E - + + - 3 9 33% 8% 23%Jordan† D 77 E E E - - + - - - X 1 6 n/a 23% n/aKaiser D 59 + - X - - + - X + - 3 8 38% 23% 26%KELLEY R 16 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% 93% 84%Kendrick D 93 + - - + - + - + - - 4 10 40% 14% 17%Kidd I 145 + - - - + + - - X - 3 9 33% 54% 56%KIRBY R 114 + - - - + E - + + + 5 9 56% 92% 83%KNIGHT R 130 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 77% 77%LaRICCIA R 169 + - - - + - - + - - 3 10 30% n/a 30%LUMSDEN R 12 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 85% 72%Mabra D 63 + E E - + + - + + - 5 8 63% 25% 33%Marin D 96 E - - - - + - + E - 2 8 25% 14% 12%MARTIN R 49 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 92% 90%MAXWELL R 17 + - E - + + - + - - 4 9 44% 85% 80%Mayo D 84 E - - + - X - + + E 3 7 43% 25% 22%McCALL R 33 + E E - + + - + - - 4 8 50% 75% 70%McClain D 100 + - - - - - - - - - 1 10 10% 21% 16%MEADOWS R 5 + - - - + + - - - X 3 9 33% 83% 74%Mitchell D 88 + - - E - + - + + - 4 9 44% 17% 25%MORRIS R 156 E + - - + X - X - + 3 7 43% 92% 79%Mosby D 83 + X - X - + - - + - 3 8 38% 14% 18%NIMMER R 178 + - - - + E - + - - 3 9 33% 71% 69%

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VotesVotes Cast

2015 %

2014 %

LIFETIME AVG

NIX R 69 + - - X + - - + - - 3 9 33% 79% 73%Oliver D 82 + - - - + + - - + + 5 10 50% 23% 26%O'NEAL R 146 + + - - + + - + - X 5 9 56% 86% 82%PAK R 108 + - + E + + - + - + 6 9 67% 71% 77%PARRISH R 158 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 62% 70%PARSONS R 44 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 64% 69%PEAKE R 141 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 75% 76%PETREA R 166 + + - - + + - + + - 6 10 60% n/a 60%PEZOLD R 133 - + + - E X + + + + 6 8 75% 67% 77%POWELL, A. R 32 + + - - + + - + X - 5 9 56% 77% 74%POWELL, J. R 171 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 67% 69%Prince D 127 + - - - - + - + + - 4 10 40% 8% 24%PRUETT R 149 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 85% 83%QUICK R 117 + + - + + + - + + + 8 10 80% 71% 76%RAFFENSPEREGER R 50 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% n/a 70%RAKESTRAW R 19 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 83% 67%RAMSEY R 72 + + - - + + - + + - 6 10 60% 92% 85%Randall D 142 E - - - - + - + - X 2 8 25% 14% 20%REEVES R 34 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% n/a 50%RHODES R 120 + + - - + + - + - - 5 10 50% n/a 50%RICE R 95 + - - - + + - - X + 4 9 44% 69% 71%ROBERTS R 155 + - - - + + - + - + 5 10 50% 86% 79%ROGERS, C. R 29 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 71% 75%ROGERS, T. R 10 + - - - + + - + - E 4 9 44% 86% 80%RUTLEDGE R 109 + + + - + + - + + + 8 10 80% 85% 78%RYNDERS† R 152 + - - - X X - E E + 2 6 n/a 86% n/aScott D 76 + - - - - + - + + - 4 10 40% 15% 19%SETZLER R 35 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 86% 83%Sharper D 177 + - - - - + - X + - 3 9 33% 21% 18%SHAW R 176 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 72%SIMS R 123 + - - - + E - + E - 3 8 38% 77% 76%Smith, E. D 125 + - - - - + - + X - 3 9 33% 14% 22%

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SMITH, L. R 70 + - - - + E - + + - 4 9 44% 77% 78%Smith, M. D 41 + - - - - - - - - - 1 10 10% 21% 27%SMITH, R. R 134 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 92% 72%Smyre D 135 E - - - - + - + - X 2 8 25% 21% 17%SPENCER R 180 + + - - + + - + + + 7 10 70% 93% 81%Stephens, M. D 165 + - - - + + - + + - 5 10 50% 14% 24%STEPHENS, R. R 164 + - - - + + - + X - 4 9 44% 69% 73%Stephenson D 90 + + - - - + - - + - 4 10 40% 21% 20%Stovall D 74 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 29% 36%STOVER R 71 + + + - - + + + + + 8 10 80% 92% 91%STRICKLAND R 111 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 66%TANKERSLEY R 160 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 69% 72%TANNER R 9 + - - - + + - + + + 6 10 60% 92% 77%TARVIN R 2 + + + + + + - + + + 9 10 90% 92% 91%TAYLOR, D. R 173 + - - - + X - + + - 4 9 44% 75% 75%TAYLOR, T. R 79 + - - - + + - E - - 3 9 33% 79% 68%TEASLEY R 37 + + + - + + - + + + 8 10 80% 92% 93%Thomas, E. D 39 + - - - + E - + - - 3 9 33% n/a 33%Thomas, M. D 56 + E E - - + - - + - 3 8 38% 15% 18%Trammell D 132 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% n/a 20%TURNER R 21 + + + - + + + + + + 9 10 90% 93% 88%Waites D 60 + X - - - + - + - - 3 9 33% 17% 15%WATSON R 172 + - - - + + - + - - 4 10 40% 79% 72%WELCH R 110 + + + - + X - + - X 5 8 63% 85% 82%WELDON† R 3 E - X - + + - X - X 2 6 n/a 60% n/aWERKHEISER R 157 + + - - + + - + - + 6 10 60% n/a 60%Wilkerson D 38 + - - + - + - - - - 3 10 30% 23% 13%WILKINSON R 52 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 77% 61%WILLARD R 51 + - - - + + - - - - 3 10 30% 64% 61%Williams, A. D 168 + - - - - E - + - - 2 9 22% 14% 23%WILLIAMS, CHUCK R 119 + - - - + + - + - X 4 9 44% 62% 69%Williams, Coach D 87 + - - - - + - - - - 2 10 20% 15% 14%

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WILLIAMSON R 115 + - - X + + - + + + 6 9 67% 86% 85%YATES R 73 + - - - + X - + X - 3 8 38% 77% 76%

† Legislator did not vote on enough of the selected bills and as a result the 2015 percentage and lifetime average was not rated.

Documents

2015 - acuratings.conservative.orgacuratings.conservative.org › ... › Georgia_2015_web.pdf2015 by a vote of 43-7. 10. HB 372 Charter Schools. This bill prevents localities from