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American Conservative Union • 1331 H St. NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20005 • (202) 347-9388 • conservative.org
The American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures for the second year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative issues. Last year, we graded State Legislators in the critical battle-ground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. This year, we are expanding our ratings to fifteen states.
ACU first began rating members of Congress in 1971. Since then, our ratings system has become the most important conservative measuring stick in American politics- the gold standard for voters seeking more information on their representatives’ records.
This expansion of our Conservative Ratings program is part of Chairman Al Cardenas’ vision for building on successful ACU initiatives and taking the fight for conservative principles to the state and local levels. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year.
Table of Contents
ACU Board Members
A Letter From The Chairman
How We Selected the Votes
Conservative All-Stars
PA House Vote Description
House Scores
PA Senate Vote Descriptions
Senate Scores
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ACU Presents 2012 State Legislative Ratings
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STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGSGUIDE
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Capitol Building,Harrsiburg, PA
PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
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Al Cardenas (Chairman)Thomas S. Winter (First Vice Chairman) Donald Devine (Second Vice Chairman) Becky Norton Dunlop (Treasurer)Jameson G. Campaigne, Jr. (Secretary)Joe BastJeffrey BellMorton C. Blackwell Ambassador John BoltonFloyd BrownMuriel ColemanDr. Larry Eastland Paul EricksonCarly FiorinaCharlie GerowAlan M. Gottlieb Van D. Hipp, Jr.
Asa HutchinsonDavid A. Keene Suhail A. KhanJames V. LacyMichael R. Long Honorable Serphin Maltese Carolyn D. Meadows Cleta Mitchell Joseph A. MorrisGrover G. NorquistRon RobinsonAllen RothMatt SchlappFred L. Smith, Jr.Lewis K. Uhler Kirby Wilbur
ACU Board Members
Cleta Mitchell (Chairman)Van D. Hipp, Jr. (Treasurer)Carolyn D. Meadows (Secretary)Al CardenasAmy Noone FrederickTim Goeglein
Millie HallowColin A. HannaDavid KeeneRobert LuddyAmbassador Roger F. NoriegaThomas S. Winter
ACU Foundation Board Members
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PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
1331 H Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 347-9388 Fax: (202) 347-9389www.conservative.org
October 16, 2012
Dear Fellow Conservative,
On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union’s 2012 State Legislative Ratings for members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Since 1971, our Congressional ratings have become the gold standard in holding every member of Congress accountable for their voting record on the most important issues facing our nation. Last year we brought that same commitment to conservative ideals to the states, by rating members in five legislatures. I am pleased to report that this year we will score 15 states. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year. 2012 is a critical election year in the life of our nation and it is important, now more than ever, that Americans have the information to elect true conservatives into office. Now approaching four years under the failed leadership of President Barack Obama, America needs decisive change to rein in reckless spending, restore our standing in the international community and return to the traditional values that made our nation so great. The liberal policies of the Obama administration have energized a national g rassroots conservative movement, bringing change to state and local governments nationwide. Because of this, our 2012 State Legislative Ratings are vital for voters to make informed choices on the future of our nation, especially in battleground states.
We are dedicated to supporting the efforts of courageous conservative leaders fighting for limited government, promoting prosperity and individual freedom, and defending traditional values. Standing by voters around the nation, ACU is leading the way to encourage and help the next generation of conservative leaders, beginning at the state level.
Thank you for your continued support. I know that together we can ensure America’s best days are still ahead.
Sincerely,
Al CardenasChairman, American Conservative Union
Al Cardenas, ACU Chairman
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PENNSYLVANIA
2012
STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE
How We Selected the VotesThe American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures for the second year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative issues. Last year, we graded State Legislators in the critical battleground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. This year, we are expanding our ratings to fifteen states.
ACU first began rating members of Congress in 1971. Since then, our ratings system has become the most important conservative measuring stick in American politics- the gold standard for voters seeking more information on their representatives’ records.
This expansion of our Conservative Ratings program is part of Chairman Al Cardenas’ vision for building on success-ful ACU initiatives and taking the fight for conservative principles to the state and local levels. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year.
Conservative All-Stars of the Pennsylvania General AssemblyDefenders of LibertyACU Defenders of Liberty are those members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly who scored 100 percent on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.
William F. Adolph, Jr.Ryan P. AumentMatthew E. BakerStephen BarrarJohn C. BearKerry A. BenninghoffStephen BloomKaren BobackMichele BrooksRosemary M. Brown
Martin T CauserJim ChristianaPaul I. ClymerJim CoxLynda Schlegel CulverSheryl M. DelozierGordon DenlingerGene DigirolamoGeorge DunbarBrian L. Ellis
Joe EmrickEli EvankovichGarth D. EverettFrank A. FarryMatt GablerRichard A. GeistMark M. GillenKeith GillespieMauree GingrichGlen R. Grell
Seth M. GroveJoseph T. HackettMarcia M. HahnJulie HarhartKate HarperAdam HarrisSusan C. HelmTim HennesseyDavid S. HickernellScott E. Hutchinson
Richard L. AllowayDavid G. ArgallPatrick M. BrowneMike Brubaker
Jake CormanJohn H. EichelbergerBob MenschJeffrey E. Piccola
Robert D. RobbinsJoseph B. ScarnatiLloyd K. SmuckerKim L. Ward
Michael L. WaughDonald C. WhiteGene Yaw
Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
Pennsylvania Senate:
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PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
ACU ConservativesACU Conservatives are those members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly who scored 80 percent or higher on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.
Lisa BakerJane M. EarllEdwin B. Erickson
Mike FolmerJohn R. GordnerCharles T. McIlhinney
Dominic PileggiJohn C. RaffertyRobert M. Tomlinson
Patricia H. VanceMary Jo White
Pennsylvania Senate:
True Liberals of the Keystone StateTrue Liberals of the Keystone State are those members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly who scored 0 percent on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.
Robert FreemanHarold James
Anthony JohnsonBabette Josephs
Phyllis MundySteven J. Santarsiero
Greg VitaliJake Wheatley
Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
Defenders of Liberty Continued
Warren KampfRob W. KauffmanFred KellerMark K. KellerJerry KnowlesJohn A. LawrenceJohn MaherSandra MajorDavid M. Maloney, Sr. Jim MarshallDaryl D. MetcalfeNicholas A. MiccarelliNicholas A. Micozzie
David R. MillardRon MillerDan MoulThomas P. MurtMark MustioDonna OberlanderJohn D. PayneMichael PeiferScott PerryScott A. PetriTina PickettJeffrey P. PyleThomas J. Quigley
Kathy L. RappDave ReedMike ReeseBrad RoaeTodd RockRick SacconeStan SaylorMario M. ScavelloSamuel H. SmithCurtis G. SonneyTodd StephensJerry SternRoseMarie Swanger
Will TallmanJohn TaylorMike TobashMarcy ToepelTarah ToohilDan TruittMike TurzaiMike VerebRandy VulakovichKatharine M. Watson
Scott W. BoydTom C. CreightonBryan CutlerGary DayJohn R. EvansMike Fleck
John T. GallowayRobert W. GodshallDoyle HeffleyDick L. HessThomas H. KillionTimothy Krieger
Ron MarsicoKurt A. MasserCarl Walker MetzgarDuane MilneBernie O’NeillMarguerite Quinn
Curt SchroderJustin J. SimmonsRichard R. Stevenson
Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
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STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE
Pennsylvania House Vote Descriptions1. HB 1977. Taxpayer Funding of Abortion. This bill would allow Pennsylvania to opt-out of abortion funding
allowed under the national health care law. ACU opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and supports this bill. The House passed this bill on December 12, 2011 by a vote of 146-45.
2. HB 495. Medical liability reform. This bill allows a physician to give a patient a full and clear explanation of a poor outcome without that conversation being used in a future lawsuit. ACU supports medical liability reform and supports this bill. The House passed this bill on March 1, 2011 by a vote of 171-27.
3. HB 761. Tax Reform. This bill greatly expands school choice programs in Pennsylvania and eliminates the Death Tax and Realty Transfer Tax for family farms. ACU supports school choice. ACU supports the complete elimination of the Death Tax but supports this bill as a first step. The House passed this bill on June 30, 2012 by a vote of 140-56.
4. HB 934. Voting Integrity. This bill requires a photo ID for proof of identification when voting. ACU supports strengthening the integrity of the voting process and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on March 14, 2012 by a vote of 104-88.
5. HB 1349. Impact of Regulations. This bill requires an impact statement for regulations that may have an adverse effect on small business and judicial review for aggrieved small businesses. ACU supports regulatory reform and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on October 5, 2011 by a vote of 158-41.
6. SB 263. Regulatory Reform. This bill requires regulatory agencies to inform the public through the Independent Regulatory Review Commission data that was used to formulate regulations. The agency must prove the acceptability of the data and the Commission must take this information into consideration when deciding to approve a regulation. ACU supports increased government accountability and supports this bill. The House passed the bill on June 28, 2011 by a vote of 153-45.
7. SB 1466. Budget. Although this bill increased spending over the 2011 budget, it includes new efficiencies to government programs, continues efforts begun in 2011 to get Pennsylvania’s fiscal house in order and improve the climate for business. ACU supports these initiatives and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on June 28, 2012 by a vote of 120-81.
8. SB 1310. Unemployment Compensation Reform. This bill allows the state to pay its $4.5 billion debt to the federal government for unemployment compensation while increasing the basic requirements for workers to receive unemployment compensation. ACU supports fiscal responsibility in government programs and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2012 by a vote of 129-67.
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PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
HB 1
977
HB 4
95HB
761
HB 9
34HB
134
9SB
263
SB 1
466
SB 1
310
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes C
ast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Party
ADOL
PHR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
AUM
ENT
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
BAKE
RR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Barb
inD
+-
+-
++
--
48
50%
BARR
ARR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
BEAR
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
BENN
INGH
OFF
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Bish
opD
--
--
--
-+
18
13%
BLOO
MR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
BOBA
CKR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
BOYD
RX
++
++
++
+7
710
0%
Boyl
e, B
.D
E-
+X
--
-+
27
29%
Boyl
e, K
.D
+-
+-
--
-+
38
38%
Brad
ford
D-
--
-+
--
-1
813
%
Bren
nan
D-
+-
--
X-
-1
714
%
Brig
gsD
-+
+-
--
--
28
25%
BROO
KSR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
BROW
N, R
.R
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Brow
n, V.
D-
+-
--
--
-1
813
%
Brow
nlee
D-
--
--
--
+1
813
%
Burn
sD
+-
+-
++
--
48
50%
Buxt
onD
-X
--
++
+-
37
43%
Calta
giro
neD
++
+-
-+
+-
58
63%
Carr
oll
D+
--
-+
+-
+4
850
%
CAUS
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
CHRI
STIA
NAR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
CLYM
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Cohe
nD
-+
--
--
--
18
13%
Conk
linD
++
--
++
--
48
50%
Cost
a, D
.D
++
+-
++
--
58
63%
Cost
a, P.
D-
++
-+
+-
-4
850
%
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 H
OU
SE V
OTE
S
+ in
favo
r of t
he A
CU p
ositi
on; -
in op
posit
ion to
the A
CU p
ositi
on; (
+) a
nnou
ncem
ent i
n fa
vor o
f the
ACU
pos
ition
; (-)
ann
ounc
emen
t in
oppo
sition
to th
e ACU
pos
ition
; X d
id no
t vot
e; I
Ineli
gible
to vo
te; E
Exc
used
abs
ence
PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
8
HB 1
977
HB 4
95HB
761
HB 9
34HB
134
9SB
263
SB 1
466
SB 1
310
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes C
ast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Party
COX
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
CREI
GHTO
NR
++
++
++
+X
77
100%
Cruz
D-
+-
--
--
+2
825
%
CULV
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Curr
yD
++
--
--
--
28
25%
CUTL
ERR
++
++
+X
++
77
100%
Dale
yD
++
+-
X+
--
47
57%
Davi
dson
D+
++
-+
-+
-5
863
%
Davi
sD
-+
--
+-
--
28
25%
DAY
RX
++
++
++
+7
710
0%
Dean
DI
I+
II
I-
-1
333
%
Deas
yD
++
+X
++
--
57
71%
Delis
sio
D-
+-
-+
--
+3
838
%
DELO
ZIER
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
DeLu
caD
++
+-
++
--
58
63%
DENL
INGE
RR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Depa
squa
leD
-+
+-
++
--
48
50%
Derm
ody
D-
--
-+
--
-1
813
%
Dewe
ese
D-
-I
--
+I
I1
520
%
DIGI
ROLA
MO
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Dona
tucc
iD
+-
+-
--
-+
38
38%
DUNB
ARR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
ELLI
SR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
EMRI
CKR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
EVAN
KOVI
CHR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Evan
s, D.
D-
+X
--
+-
X2
633
%
EVAN
S, J.
RX
++
++
++
+7
710
0%
EVER
ETT
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Fabr
izio
D+
++
-+
+-
-5
863
%
FARR
YR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
FLEC
KR
++
X+
++
++
77
100%
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 H
OU
SE V
OTE
S
+ in
favo
r of t
he A
CU p
ositi
on; -
in op
posit
ion to
the A
CU p
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on; (
+) a
nnou
ncem
ent i
n fa
vor o
f the
ACU
pos
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; (-)
ann
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emen
t in
oppo
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to th
e ACU
pos
ition
; X d
id no
t vot
e; I
Ineli
gible
to vo
te; E
Exc
used
abs
ence
9
PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
HB 1
977
HB 4
95HB
761
HB 9
34HB
134
9SB
263
SB 1
466
SB 1
310
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes C
ast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Party
Fran
kel
D-
+-
-+
--
-2
825
%
Free
man
D-
--
--
--
-0
80%
GABL
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Gallo
way
D+
++
-+
++
+7
888
%
GEIS
TR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Geor
geD
++
X-
-+
--
37
43%
Gerb
erD
XX
+-
-+
--
26
33%
Gerg
ely
D+
-+
-+
++
-5
863
%
Gibb
ons
D+
++
-+
+-
-5
863
%
GILL
ENR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
GILL
ESPI
ER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
GING
RICH
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
GODS
HALL
R+
++
++
X+
+7
710
0%
Good
man
D+
++
-+
+-
-5
863
%
GREL
LR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
GROV
ER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
HACK
ETT
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
HAHN
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Halu
ska
D+
+X
-+
--
-3
743
%
Hann
aD
++
--
+-
--
38
38%
Harh
aiD
++
--
++
--
48
50%
HARH
ART
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Hark
ins
D+
++
-+
+-
-5
863
%
HARP
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
HARR
ISR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
HEFF
LEY
R+
++
++
+-
+7
888
%
HELM
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
HENN
ESSE
YR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
HESS
R+
++
++
X+
+7
710
0%
HICK
ERNE
LLR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 H
OU
SE V
OTE
S
+ in
favo
r of t
he A
CU p
ositi
on; -
in op
posit
ion to
the A
CU p
ositi
on; (
+) a
nnou
ncem
ent i
n fa
vor o
f the
ACU
pos
ition
; (-)
ann
ounc
emen
t in
oppo
sition
to th
e ACU
pos
ition
; X d
id no
t vot
e; I
Ineli
gible
to vo
te; E
Exc
used
abs
ence
PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
10
HB 1
977
HB 4
95HB
761
HB 9
34HB
134
9SB
263
SB 1
466
SB 1
310
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes C
ast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Party
Horn
aman
DE
+-
-+
+-
-3
838
%
HUTC
HINS
ONR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Jam
esD
II
-I
II
--
03
0%
John
son
DE
-I
I-
-I
I0
40%
Jose
phs
D-
--
--
--
-0
80%
KAM
PFR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
KAUF
FMAN
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Kavu
lich
D+
--
--
--
-1
813
%
KELL
ER, F
.R
++
++
++
++
88
100%
KELL
ER, M
.K.
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Kelle
r, W.
D-
++
--
--
+3
838
%
KILL
ION
R+
++
X+
++
+7
710
0%
Kirk
land
D-
+-
--
--
-1
813
%
KNOW
LES
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Kortz
D+
++
--
+-
-4
850
%
Kotik
D+
+-
-+
+-
-4
850
%
KRIE
GER
R+
+-
++
++
X6
786
%
Kula
D+
--
-+
+-
-3
838
%
LAW
RENC
ER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Long
ietti
D+
+-
-+
+-
-4
850
%
MAC
KENZ
IER
II
+I
II
++
33
100%
MAH
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Mah
oney
D+
--
-+
+-
-3
838
%
MAJ
ORR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
MAL
ONEY
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Man
nD
-+
+-
+-
++
58
63%
Mar
kose
kD
++
--
++
--
48
50%
MAR
SHAL
LR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
MAR
SICO
R+
++
X+
++
+7
710
0%
MAS
SER
R+
++
-+
++
+7
888
%
Mat
zie
D+
++
-+
+-
-5
863
%
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 H
OU
SE V
OTE
S
+ in
favo
r of t
he A
CU p
ositi
on; -
in op
posit
ion to
the A
CU p
ositi
on; (
+) a
nnou
ncem
ent i
n fa
vor o
f the
ACU
pos
ition
; (-)
ann
ounc
emen
t in
oppo
sition
to th
e ACU
pos
ition
; X d
id no
t vot
e; I
Ineli
gible
to vo
te; E
Exc
used
abs
ence
11
PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
HB 1
977
HB 4
95HB
761
HB 9
34HB
134
9SB
263
SB 1
466
SB 1
310
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes C
ast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Party
McG
eeha
nD
-+
+-
--
-+
38
38%
MET
CALF
ER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
MET
ZGAR
R+
+-
++
++
+7
888
%
MIC
CARE
LLI
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
MIC
OZZI
ER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
MIL
LARD
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
MIL
LER
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
MIL
NER
-+
++
++
++
78
88%
Mira
bito
D+
+-
-+
+-
-4
850
%
MOU
LR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Mul
lery
D-
--
-+
+-
-2
825
%
Mun
dyD
--
--
--
--
08
0%
Mur
phy
D+
+-
--
++
+5
863
%
MUR
TR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
MUS
TIO
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Mye
rsD
-+
--
+-
-+
38
38%
Neils
onD
II
+I
II
++
33
100%
Neum
anD
++
+-
X+
--
47
57%
OBER
LAND
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
O'BR
IEN,
D.
RX
XI
IX
+I
I1
110
0%
O'Br
ien,
M.
D-
--
--
--
+1
813
%
O'NE
ILL
R+
++
X+
++
+7
710
0%
Park
erD
-+
--
--
--
18
13%
Pash
insk
iD
-+
--
--
--
18
13%
PAYN
ER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Payt
onD
E-
--
+-
--
18
13%
PEIF
ERR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
PERR
YR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Petra
rca
D+
+-
-+
+-
-4
850
%
PETR
IR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
PICK
ETT
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 H
OU
SE V
OTE
S
+ in
favo
r of t
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CU p
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on; -
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CU p
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abs
ence
PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
12
HB 1
977
HB 4
95HB
761
HB 9
34HB
134
9SB
263
SB 1
466
SB 1
310
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes C
ast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Party
Pres
ton
DE
+-
-+
++
-4
850
%
PYLE
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
QUIG
LEY
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
QUIN
NR
+X
+-
++
++
67
86%
RAPP
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Rave
nsta
hlD
++
+-
++
--
58
63%
Read
shaw
D+
++
-+
+-
-5
863
%
REED
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
REES
ER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
REIC
HLEY
R+
+I
I+
+I
I4
410
0%
ROAE
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
ROCK
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Roeb
uck
D-
+-
--
--
+2
825
%
ROSS
R-
+-
-+
++
+5
863
%
Saba
tina
D-
-X
--
X-
+1
617
%
SACC
ONE
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Sain
ato
D+
+-
-+
+-
-4
850
%
Sam
uels
onD
++
--
--
--
28
25%
Sant
arsi
ero
D-
--
--
--
-0
80%
Sant
oni
D-
++
--
--
-2
825
%
SAYL
ORR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
SCAV
ELLO
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
SCHR
ODER
R+
+I
++
+I
I5
510
0%
Shap
iroD
-+
+I
++
--
47
57%
SIM
MON
SR
E+
++
++
++
78
88%
Smith
, K.
D+
--
-+
++
+5
863
%
Smith
, M.
D-
++
-+
+-
-4
850
%
SMIT
H, S
.R
++
++
++
++
88
100%
SONN
EYR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Stab
ack
D+
+-
-X
-+
-3
743
%
STEP
HENS
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 H
OU
SE V
OTE
S
+ in
favo
r of t
he A
CU p
ositi
on; -
in op
posit
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CU p
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used
abs
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PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
HB 1
977
HB 4
95HB
761
HB 9
34HB
134
9SB
263
SB 1
466
SB 1
310
ACU
Vote
sVo
tes C
ast
ACU
%
Repr
esen
tativ
e Na
me
Party
STER
NR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
STEV
ENSO
NR
++
++
++
+X
77
100%
Stur
laD
-+
--
--
--
18
13%
SWAN
GER
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
TALL
MAN
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
TAYL
ORR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Thom
asD
-+
--
+-
--
28
25%
TOBA
SHR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
TOEP
ELR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
TOOH
ILR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
TRUI
TTR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
TURZ
AIR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
VERE
BR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Vita
liD
--
--
--
--
08
0%
VULA
KOVI
CHR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Wat
ers
D-
+-
--
--
+2
825
%
WAT
SON
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Whe
atle
yD
--
--
--
-X
07
0%
Whi
teD
-+
--
++
--
38
38%
Will
iam
sD
-+
-I
--
-+
27
29%
Youn
gblo
odD
-+
--
--
-+
28
25%
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 H
OU
SE V
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S
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favo
r of t
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CU p
ositi
on; -
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ion to
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CU p
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vor o
f the
ACU
pos
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; (-)
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t in
oppo
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pos
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t vot
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Ineli
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to vo
te; E
Exc
used
abs
ence
14
PENNSYLVANIA
2012
14
PENNSYLVANIA
2012
STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE
Pennsylvania Senate Vote Descriptions1. SB 3. Taxpayer Funding of Abortion. This bill would allow Pennsylvania to opt out of abortion funding
allowed under the national health care law. ACU opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and supports this bill. The Senate passed this bill by a vote on June 7, 2011 by a vote of 37-12.
2. HB 761. Tax Reform. This bill greatly expands school choice programs in Pennsylvania and eliminates the Death Tax and Realty Transfer Tax for family farms. ACU supports school choice. ACU supports the complete elimination of the Death Tax but supports this bill as a first step. The bill passed the Senate on June 29, 2012 by a vote of 43-6.
3. HB 934. Voting Integrity. This bill requires a photo ID for proof of identification when voting. ACU supports strengthening the integrity of the voting process and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on March 7, 201 by a vote of 26-23.
4. HB 1349. Impact of Regulations. This bill requires an impact statement for regulations that may have an adverse effect on small business and judicial review for aggrieved small businesses. ACU supports regulatory reform and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on June 19, 2012 by a vote of 48-0.
5. HB 1950. This amendment to the Oil and Gas Act bill would substantially raise taxes on drilling for oil and natural gas above what the original bill proposed. ACU opposes tax increases which would discourage domestic energy production and opposes this amendment. The amendment failed in the Senate on December 14, 2011 by a vote of 25-25.
6. SB 1. Education Reform. This bill expands school choice in Pennsylvania by allowing lower income families whose children are in low performing schools to obtain scholarships that can be used in private as well as public schools among other provisions. ACU supports school choice and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on October 26, 2011 by a vote of 27-22.
7. SB 263. Regulatory Reform. This bill requires regulatory agencies to inform the public through the Independent Regulatory Review Commission data that was used to formulate regulations. The agency must prove the acceptability of the data and the Commission must take this information into consideration when deciding to approve a regulation. ACU supports increased government accountability and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on June 6, 2011 by a vote of 49-0.
8. SB 1310. Unemployment Compensation Reform. This bill allows the state to pay its $4.5 billion debt to the federal government for unemployment compensation while increasing the basic requirements for workers to receive unemployment compensation. ACU supports fiscal responsibility in government programs and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on June 5, 2012 by a vote of 29-19.
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SYLV
AN
IA 2
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SEN
ATE
VO
TES
SB 3
HB 7
61HB
934
HB 1
349
HB 1
950
SB 1
SB 2
63SB
131
0AC
U Vo
tes
Vote
s Cas
tAC
U %
Sena
tor N
ame
Party
ALLO
WAY
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
ARGA
LLR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
BAKE
RR
++
++
+-
++
78
88%
Blak
eD
++
-+
--
++
58
63%
Bosc
ola
D+
+-
+-
-+
+5
863
%
Brew
ster
D+
+-
+-
-+
-4
850
%
BROW
NER
++
++
++
++
88
100%
BRUB
AKER
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
CORM
ANR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Cost
aD
-+
-+
--
+-
38
38%
Dinn
iman
D-
+-
+-
++
-4
850
%
EARL
LR
X+
-+
++
X+
56
83%
EICH
ELBE
RGER
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
ERIC
KSON
R+
++
+-
++
+7
888
%
Farn
ese
D-
+-
+-
-+
-3
838
%
Ferlo
D-
+-
+-
-+
-3
838
%
FOLM
ERR
+-
++
++
++
78
88%
Font
ana
D-
+-
+-
-+
-3
838
%
GORD
NER
R+
++
++
-+
+7
888
%
GREE
NLEA
FR
++
-+
--
++
58
63%
Hugh
esD
--
-+
--
+-
28
25%
Kasu
nic
D+
+-
+-
-+
-4
850
%
Kitc
hen
D-
--
+-
-+
-2
825
%
Leac
hD
-+
-+
--
+-
38
38%
MCI
LHIN
NEY
R+
++
+-
++
+7
888
%
MEN
SCH
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
PICC
OLA
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
PILE
GGI
R+
++
+-
++
+7
888
%
PIPP
YR
++
+X
+X
+X
55
100%
RAFF
ERTY
R+
++
+-
++
+7
888
%
ROBB
INS
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
+ in
favo
r of t
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CU p
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CU p
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Ineli
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Exc
used
abs
ence
PENNSYLVANIA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS
16
PEN
NSY
LVA
NIA
201
2 SE
NA
TE V
OTE
S
SB 3
HB 7
61HB
934
HB 1
349
HB 1
950
SB 1
SB 2
63SB
131
0AC
U Vo
tes
Vote
s Cas
tAC
U %
Sena
tor N
ame
Party
SCAR
NATI
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Schw
ank
D-
+-
+-
-+
-3
838
%
SMUC
KER
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Solo
bay
D+
+-
+-
-+
-4
850
%
Stac
kD
+-
-+
--
+-
38
38%
Tarta
glio
neD
--
-+
--
+-
28
25%
TOM
LINS
ONR
++
++
-+
++
78
88%
VANC
ER
++
++
+-
++
78
88%
VOGE
LR
++
++
+-
+-
68
75%
WAR
DR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
Was
hing
ton
D-
--
+-
++
-3
838
%
WAU
GHR
++
++
++
++
88
100%
WHI
TE, D
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
WHI
TE, M
R+
+-
++
++
+7
888
%
Will
iam
sD
-+
-+
-+
+-
48
50%
Woz
inak
D+
+-
++
-+
-5
863
%
YAW
R+
++
++
++
+8
810
0%
Yudi
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D+
+-
+-
-+
-4
850
%
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favo
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CU p
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