Washington, D.C. – Club for Growth Foundation has published its 2023 State Economic Scorecard for Wyoming, highlighting the voting records of each state legislator in the Cowboy State on key economic policies.
The mission of the Club for Growth Foundation is to educate the public on the advantages free-market principles and limited government offer. At both the federal and state levels, the legislative process is commonly overrun by political jargon and backroom deals, preventing the general public from having a sound understanding of the bills that have a direct impact on their lives. Through its scorecard series, the Club for Growth Foundation makes this information widely available and provides Wyomingites, and Americans across the country, with a detailed breakdown into how legislators vote on economic policy.
The Foundation conducted a thorough examination of each lawmaker’s record on votes related to pro-growth policies and calculated an Economic Growth Score on a scale of 0 to 100. A score of 100 indicates the highest support for pro-growth policies. This year, the Club for Growth Foundation evaluated over 800 floor votes and, in the end, included 18 Wyoming House votes and 16 Wyoming Senate votes. These votes included support for legislation that institutes important electoral safeguards for hard-working Wyomingites, as well as opposition to supplemental COVID spending that allocated federal tax dollars from the “American Rescue Plan” to various entities.
“Through its state level economic scorecard, the Club for Growth Foundation provides the people of Wyoming, and Americans across the country, a firsthand look into where their representatives stand on economic issues,” said Club for Growth Foundation President David McIntosh. “The Foundation’s central goal is to educate the public on the virtues of free markets and limited government. By offering a transparent look into these issues, Wyomingites will know how their legislators voted on significant economic liberty and fiscal responsibility policy issues.”
Club for Growth Foundation plans to release similar scorecards for state legislatures across the country.
Key Takeaways on Wyoming 2023 Scorecard:
Wyoming Senate:
- Senate Members = 31
- Republicans: 29
- Democrats: 2
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 49%
- Average Democrat Score: 8%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Robert Ide SD-29: 100%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Michael Gierau SD-17: 12%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Wendy Schuler SD-15: 12%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Chris Rothfuss SD-09: 3%
Wyoming House:
- Members = 62
- Republicans: 57
- Democrats: 5
- Vacancies: 0
- Average Republican Score: 49%
- Average Democrat Score: 2%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. John Bear HD-31: 100%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Karlee Provenza HD-45: 9%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. William Henderson HD-66 and Rep. Dan Zwonitzer HD-43: 8%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Rep. Kenneth Chestek HD-13, Rep. Trey Sherwood HD-14, Rep. Elizabeth Strorer HD-23, and Rep. Michael Yin HD-16: 0%
Click here to read the full 2023 Wyoming Economic Scorecard from the 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.