Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation has released its 2023 New Hampshire state economic scorecard, providing residents of the Live Free or Die state with an in-depth analysis of where each representative in Concord 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 results of its state level economic scorecard, the Club for Growth Foundation creates a better-informed population in New Hampshire and across the country.
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 500 floor votes and, in the end, included 17 New Hampshire House votes and 9 New Hampshire Senate votes. These votes included opposition to policies such as adopting California’s radical emissions standards and a 12.6% increase to the state budget, as well as support for legislation that would expand access to New Hampshire’s education savings accounts and a ratepayer reduction initiative requiring the New Hampshire Department of Energy to use money from renewable energy certifications to lower costs for consumers.
Club for Growth Foundation plans to release similar scorecards for state legislatures across the country.
Key Takeaways from 2023 New Hampshire Economic Scorecard:
New Hampshire Senate:
- Senate Members: 24
- Republicans: 14
- Democrats: 10
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 52% (Down from 63% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 14% (Up from 8% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Kevin Avard (SD-12), Sen. William Gannon (SD-23), and Sen. Keith Murphy (SD-16): 60%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Multiple Senators with 15%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Jeb Bradley (SD-03): 46%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. David Watters (SD-04): 0%
New Hampshire House:
- House Members: 399
- Republicans: 202
- Democrats: 197
- Vacancies: 1
- Average Republican Score: 81% (Down from 84% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 8% (Up from 1% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Multiple Representatives with 100%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Jaci Grote (Rockingham 24) and Rep. Dianne Schuett (Merrimack 12): 28%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Dan Wolf (Merrimack 7): 30%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Multiple Representatives with 0%
Click here to view the full 2023 New Hampshire 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.