Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation has released the results from its 2023 Kansas state economic scorecard, granting residents of the Sunflower State with a detailed analysis of where each representative in Topeka 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 widely distributing the ratings of its state level economic scorecard, the Club for Growth Foundation creates a population in Kansas, and across the country, with a better understanding of how their state legislatures operate.
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 590 floor votes and, in the end, included 17 Kansas House votes and 17 Kansas Senate votes. These votes included opposition to policies such as a record breaking $17.8 billion state budget proposal that includes $220 million in new spending and a commission designed to increase the salaries of state lawmakers, as well as support for legislation that would create and expand education savings accounts for Kansas students over a 5-year period.
Club for Growth Foundation plans to release similar scorecards for state legislatures across the country.
Key Takeaways from 2023 Kansas Economic Scorecard:
Kansas Senate:
- Senate Members: 40
- Republicans: 29
- Democrats: 11
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 51% (No change from 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 18% (Down from 29% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Mark Steffen (SD-34): 96%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Thomas Holland (SD-03): 25%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. John Doll (SD-39): 13%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Pat Pettey (SD-06): 8%
Kansas House:
- House Members: 125
- Republicans: 85
- Democrats: 40
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 42% (Down from 54% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 25% (Up from 23% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Brett Fairchild (HD-113) and Rep. Bill Rhiley (HD-80): 96%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. John Carmichael (HD-92): 46%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Mark Schreiber (HD-60): 10%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Jason Probst (HD-102): 3%
Click here to view the full 2023 Kansas 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.