Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation has released its 2023 Alabama state economic scorecard, providing residents of the Yellowhammer State with an extensive study on where every lawmaker in Montgomery stands on policies pertaining to free-markets and economic growth.
The mission of the Club for Growth Foundation is to educate the public on the virtues of economic freedom and limited government. By amplifying the results of its state level economic scorecard, the Club for Growth Foundation provides every Alabaman, and citizen across the country, a behind the scenes look into how key legislation is approached.
The Foundation conducted a thorough examination of each legislator’s record on votes related to policies that either promote or undermine economic growth and calculated an Economic Growth Score on a scale of 0 to 100. A score of 100 indicates the highest support for economic freedom. This year, the Club for Growth Foundation evaluated over 1,500 floor votes and, in the end, included 19 Alabama House votes and 17 Alabama Senate votes. These votes included opposition to policies such as a $1 billion spending spree with the state’s remaining COVID-19 funds on top of a 7.4% budget increase, as well as support for legislation that would create a central bank digital currency prohibition and an expansion to the Alabama Accountability Act which would provide families who earn 250% of the federal poverty level to participate in the state’s education freedom program.
Club for Growth Foundation plans to release similar scorecards for state legislatures across the country.
Key Takeaways from 2023 Alabama Economic Scorecard:
Alabama Senate:
- Senate Members: 35
- Republicans: 27
- Democrats: 8
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 27% (Down from 39% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 16% (Down from 34% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Sam Givhan (SD-07): 55%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Kirk Hatcher (SD-26): 27%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Greg Albritton (SD-22): 15%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Merika Coleman-Evans (SD-19): 7%
Alabama House:
- House Members: 105
- Republicans: 77
- Democrats: 28
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 29% (Down from 46% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 20% (Down from 44% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Benjamin Harrison (HD-02): 43%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Laura Hill (HD-19): 26%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. James Lomax (HD-20): 23%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Mary Moore (HD-59): 18%
Click here to view the full 2023 Alabama State Economic Scorecard from Club for Growth Foundation.
This scorecard is based on selected votes of importance to the Foundation and does not include the complete voting record of any legislator. There are inherent limitations in judging the overall qualifications of any legislator.