Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation has released its 2023 Wisconsin state economic scorecard, providing residents of the Badger State with a greater understanding of where each representative in Madison 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. Through its state level economic scorecard series, the Club for Growth Foundation gives Wisconsinites, and Americans across the country, with the tools required to assess bills that impact their way of life.
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 288 floor votes and, in the end, included 14 Wisconsin House votes and 13 Wisconsin Senate votes. These votes included opposition to policies such as a 12% increase to the state’s biennial budget and $207 million in new supplemental welfare spending, as well as support for legislation that would repeal the requirement for 14 and 15-year-olds to obtain a permit and pay a fee before they are eligible to work.
Club for Growth Foundation plans to release similar scorecards for state legislatures across the country.
Key Takeaways from 2023 Wisconsin Economic Scorecard:
Wisconsin Senate:
- Senate Members: 33
- Republicans: 22
- Democrats: 11
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 69% (Down from 78% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 19% (Up from 10% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Rob Hutton (SD-05): 85%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Lena Taylor (SD-04): 36%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Rachel Cabral-Guevara (SD-19): 59%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Multiple Senators with 12%
Wisconsin House:
- House Members: 98
- Republicans: 63
- Democrats: 35
- Vacancies: 1
- Average Republican Score: 69% (Down from 87% in 2022)
- Average Democrat Score: 18% (Up from 0% in 2022)
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Ty Bodden (HD-59), Rep. Janel Brandtjen (HD-22), and Rep. Chuck Wichgers (HD-82): 85%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Francesca Hong (HD-76): 30%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Scott Allen (HD-97): 53%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Multiple Representatives with 10%
Click here to view the full 2023 Wisconsin 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.