Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation has released its 2023 Ohio state economic scorecard, providing residents of the Buckeye State with a breakdown of where officials in Columbus stand 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 making the results of its state level economic scorecard easily accessible, the Club for Growth Foundation creates a population in Ohio, and across the country, with a stronger understanding of the issues that directly impact their day-to-day lives.
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 223 floor votes and, in the end, included 10 Ohio House votes and 9 Ohio Senate votes. These votes included support for legislation that would prohibit taxpayer-financed ESG investments and an increased threshold for amending the state constitution, as well as opposition to policies such as a 17.3% spending increase.
Club for Growth Foundation plans to release similar scorecards for state legislatures across the country.
Key Takeaways from 2023 Ohio Economic Scorecard:
Ohio Senate:
- Senate Members: 33
- Republicans: 27
- Democrats: 6
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 51% (Up from 20% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 17% (Up from 15% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Niraj Antani (SD-06): 60%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. William DeMora (SD-25): 31%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Michael Rulli (SD-33): 47%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Vernon Sykes (SD-28): 0%
Ohio House:
- House Members: 99
- Republicans: 67
- Democrats: 32
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 36% (Up from 33% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 13% (Down from 20% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Jena Powell (HD-80): 100%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (HD-01) and Rep. Joseph Miller (HD-53): 25%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Jamie Callender (HD-57), Rep. Jay Edwards (HD-94), Rep. Brett Hudson Hillyer (HD-51), and Rep. Thomas Patton (HD-17): 2%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Multiple Representatives with 0%
Click here to view the full 2023 Ohio 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.