Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation has released its 2023 Virginia state economic scorecard, providing residents of the Commonwealth with an in-depth analysis of where each representative in Richmond handles 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 publishing the results of its state level economic scorecard, the Club for Growth Foundation provides the citizens in Virginia, and across the country, with a firsthand look at key issues that impact their livelihoods.
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 4000 floor votes and, in the end, included 18 Virginia House votes and 18 Virginia Senate votes. These votes included opposition to policies such as a massive taxpayer funded grant program for Amazon and a new statewide sales tax, as well as support for legislation that would expand Virginia’s Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit.
Club for Growth Foundation plans to release similar scorecards for state legislatures across the country.
Key Takeaways from 2023 Virginia Economic Scorecard:
Virginia Senate:
- Senate Members: 40
- Republicans: 18
- Democrats: 22
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 35% (Down from 40% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 2% (Up from 1% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Amanda Chase (SD-11): 70%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. John Edwards (SD-21): 11%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (SD-12) and Sen. Thomas Norment (SD-03): 15%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Multiple Senators with 0%
Virginia House:
- House Members: 100
- Republicans: 52
- Democrats: 48
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 51% (Down from 52% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 3% (Down from 5% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Del. Nick Freitas (HD-30) and Del. Philip Scott (HD-88): 97%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Del. Maricia Price (HD-95): 24%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Del. Robert Bloxom (HD-100): 37%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Multiple Delegates with 0%
Click here to view the full 2023 Virginia 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.