Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation published its 2025 Alabama State Economic Scorecard, presenting citizens of the Yellowhammer State a detailed analysis into how elected officials in Montgomery approach pro-growth legislation. Apryl Marie Fogel covered the release in an exclusive report for 1819 News.
The Scorecard analyzes policies and votes to assign an Economic Growth Score from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the highest support for pro-growth policies. In 2025, the Foundation reviewed over 2,800 floor votes, scoring 20 Alabama House and 18 Alabama Senate votes.
“Alabama’s 2025 State Economic Scorecard results are nothing short of embarrassing. Every lawmaker in the State House and State Senate should be ashamed by their voting record, and no elected official in either chamber can credibly claim they support pro-growth economic policy,” said Club for Growth Foundation President David McIntosh. “There is a huge problem when self-proclaimed conservatives have scores that resemble their liberal counterparts. Lawmakers must immediately reevaluate their legislative priorities after wasting a year promoting bills, such as a $3.7 billion taxpayer-sponsored increase to the Alabama General Fund and a three-year extension of the state’s Medicaid provider tax on private hospitals, that will leave the state’s economy considerably worse than neighboring states.”
Click here to view the full 2025 Alabama State Economic Scorecard from the Club for Growth Foundation.
Click here to read the full coverage in 1819 News.
Key Highlights from the 2025 Alabama Scorecard:
Alabama Senate:
- Average Republican Score: 32%
- Average Democrat Score: 32%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Dan Roberts (SD-15): 42%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Merika Coleman-Evans (SD-19): 38%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Tim Melson (SD-01): 24%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Linda Coleman-Edison (SD-20), Sen. Vivian Figures (SD-33), Rodger Smitherman (SD-18), and Sen. Robert Stewart (SD-23): 29%
Alabama House:
- Average Republican Score: 31%
- Average Democratic Score: 28%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Arnold Mooney (HD-43): 44%
- Highest Rated Democrats(s): Rep. Patrice Clammy (HD-76): 35%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Margie Wilcox (HD-104): 27%
- Lowest Rated Democrats(s): Rep. Berry Forte (HD-84): 25%
Notable Pro-Growth Legislation:
HB 386 – GROCERY TAX REDUCTION
- Reduces the sales tax on food and groceries from 3% to 2%
- Decreases the state tax burden by at least $122 million per year, and has an undetermined impact on local grocery tax burdens
SB 43 – MODEST PRICE TRANSPARENCY PROTECTIONS
- Reduces distortions in healthcare costs by prohibiting contractual provisions that prevent doctors and pharmacists from disclosing cost information about treatment and drugs to patients
SB 86 – NEW PRO WORKER BENEFIT ACCOUNTS
- Authorizes a portable benefit account for independent workers with qualifying banks or investment firms to help retain top talent for companies and ensure independent workers are not paying taxes into the value of the benefits.
Notable Anti-Growth Legislation:
HB 141 – STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY DEDUCTION EXPANSION
- Expands salary deductions to state government employees to include financial instruments (contracts or repayment agreements)
- State workers, through taxpayer funds, receive qualified deductions to pay taxpayer-subsidized student loans or other subsidized financial agreements.
HB 186 – GENERAL FUND BUDGET BINGE
- $3.7 billion allocated for the State General Fund, an 11% increase compared to last year’s budget and the largest general fund budget in Alabama history.
- 19% year-over-year increase in Medicaid spending, equal to $1.2 billion.
- $15 million of taxpayer funds for the crony Airport Development Grant Program.
- $18 million of taxpayer funds for the crony SEEDS program to favor government-preferred corporate interests.
HB 312 – MEDICAID PROVIDER TAX EXTENSION
- Extends the provider tax on private hospitals through 2028, which will give over $1 billion in revenue for the Alabama Health Care Trust Fund.
- Estimated increase in new federal Medicaid dollars to devour Alabama’s state budgets in FY2026-2029 is $2.6 billion.
Note: This Scorecard is based on selected votes and does not reflect a legislator’s entire voting record. The Club for Growth Foundation does not endorse or oppose any legislator for public office.