Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation released its 2024 Arizona economic scorecard, offering citizens of the Grand Canyon State insights into each legislator’s voting record on economic issues.
The Scorecard analyzes policies and votes to assign an Economic Growth Score from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the highest support for pro-growth policies. In 2024, the Foundation reviewed over 1,300 floor bills, scoring 16 Arizona House and 17 Arizona Senate votes.
“Through its state-level scorecards, the Club for Growth Foundation pulls back the curtain and provides citizens in Arizona, and across the country, with first-hand information on how legislators approach the policies that impact their everyday lives,” said Club for Growth Foundation President David McIntosh. “While Arizona has made great strides to promote fiscally responsible economic policy, there is still much to be done in Phoenix to ensure future generations of Arizonans prosper.”
Click here to read the complete Arizona 2024 Scorecard from the Club for Growth Foundation.
Key Highlights from the 2024 Arizona Scorecard:
Arizona Senate:
- Average Republican Score: 77%
- Average Democrat Score: 12%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Jake Hoffman (SD-15), Sen. Anthony Kern (SD-27), and Sen. Justine Wack (SD-17): 100%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Anna Hernandez (SD-24):13%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Frank Carroll (SD-28) and Sen. David Gowan (SD-19): 60%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Flavio Bravo (SD-26) and Sen. Eva Burch (SD-9): 0%
Arizona House:
- Average Republican Score: 76%
- Average Democrat Score: 6%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Joseph Chaplik (HD-3), Rep. Justin Heap (HD-10), Rep. Rachel Jones (HD-17), Rep. Alexander Kolodin (HD-3), Rep. David Marshall (HD-7), Rep. Cory McGarr (HD-17), Rep. Barbara Parker (HD-10), Rep. Jacqueline Parker (HD-15), and Rep. Austin Smith (HD-29): 100%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Mariana Sandoval (HD-23), Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (HD-21), and Rep. Betty Villegas (HD-20): 19%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Leo Biasiucci (HD-30) and Rep. Rep. David Cook (HD-7): 52%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): 13 Democrats scored 0%
Notable Pro-Growth Legislation:
- HB 2502 – STRENGTHENED FOOD STAMP REFORMS
- Sets up mandatory work training for all able-bodied adults aged 60 and younger enrolled in food stamps who are working less than 30 hours a week
- HB 2375 – BLOCKING UNEARNED GUARANTEED INCOME HANDOUTS
- Prevents efforts from any local political subdivision to impose guaranteed basic income policies
- HB 2788 – PROHIBITION ON DESTRUCTIVE GLOBAL CLIMATE RULES
- Prohibits Arizona from adopting United Nations climate regulations from the Paris Climate Accords
- If policies were adopted, 400k U.S. jobs would be lost, the GDP would drop at least $2.5 trillion and would generate an average loss of $20k in income for a family of four
Notable Anti-Growth Legislation:
- HB 2068 – NEW OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD
- Creates a new occupational licensing entity, the State Board of Behavior Analysts
- Grants the agency bureaucratic power to regulate, levy fees, and issue grants
- HB 2417 – CRONY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REAUTHORIZATION
- Reauthorizes the Arizona Commerce Authority for four more years through 2028
- The entity allocates taxpayer funds through grants and special tax carveouts to benefit hand-selected corporate interests
- The entity may receive $173 million in appropriations with a 41% increase year-over-year increase in 2026
- HB 2910 – EMERGENCY LICENSING SLUSH FUND
- State licensing boards and associated agencies are required to deposit 15% of their fees and revenues into the state General Fund to offset Arizona’s $1.4 billion budget deficit
- Provides an “emergency” track that allows boards to enact fee increases if daily operations are impacted by loss of revenue
Note: This Scorecard is based on selected votes and does not reflect a legislator’s entire voting record. The Club for Growth Foundation does not endorse or oppose any legislator for public office.