Oklahoma Legislators Rated
After taking suggestions from many conservatives leaders, the staff of the Oklahoma Constitution submitted bills to a vote of the membership of the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC) for recommendations of the ten key votes.
The Top Conservative and Top Liberal legislators were selected by their scores on the Index. Making the Top Conservatives list were those lawmakers who scored 80%, or better. On the Top Liberals list were those who made 20%, or less.
THE TOP CONSERVATIVES
Eight legislators, all in the House, scored a perfect 100% conservative rating this year. House members scoring 100% included David Brumbaugh (Broken Arrow), Dennis Casey (Morrison), Bobby Cleveland (Slaughterville), Josh Cockroft (Tecumseh), Sally Kern (Oklahoma City), Lewis Moore (Arcadia), Jason Murphey (Guthrie) and Marty Quinn of Claremore.
The next highest score was a 93% by Senator Anthony Sykes of Moore. Also scoring 93% , in the House, were Dan Fisher (El Reno), Paul Wesselhoft (Moore), and Justin Wood of Shawnee.
Earning a score of 90% were House members Jon Echols (Oklahoma City), Randy Grau (Edmond), Elise Hall (Oklahoma City), Mark McCullough (Sapulpa), Glen Mulready (Tulsa), Pat Ownbey (Ardmore), and Jason Smalley of Stroud. In the Senate, those who scored 90% were Cliff Aldridge (Choctaw), Nathan Dahm (Broken Arrow), and Kyle Loveless of Oklahoma City. Registering scores of 86% were two House members, Gary Banz (Midwest City) and John Bennett of Sallisaw.
Five House members made 83%. They were David Dank (Oklahoma City), Arthur Hulbert (Ft. Gibson), Charlie Joyner (Midwest City), Jason Nelson (Oklahoma City), Terry O'Donnell of Catoosa. Senator Greg Treat of Edmond also made 83%.
Nine House members, and four Senators registerd scores of 80% to round out the Top Conservatives list. In the House, they were David Derby (Owasso), Tommy Hardin (Madill), Randy McDaniel (Edmond), Tom Newell (Seminole), Jadine Nollan (Sand Springs), Sean Roberts (Hominy), Earl Sears (Bartlesville), Ken Walker (Tulsa), and Harold Wright of Weatherford. In the Senate, Josh Brecheen (Coalgate), David Holt (Oklahoma City), Ron Sharp (Shawnee), and Rob Standridge of Norman, also scored 80%.
TOP LIBERALS
No legislators scored zero conservative this year, but the legislator with the lowest Conservative score was Emily Virgin of Norman, who scored a dismal 16%. Another House member, Kay Floyd of Oklahoma City, scored only 20%, as did Senate member Constance Johnson of Forest Park. These three legislators are the Top Liberal list for this session.
A description of the bills used for this year's ratings, a list of all legislators with their vote on each of the ten bills, their total score for this year, and their Cumulative Average including scores from any previous years, is found in the center of this issue. It is also available by clicking the box labeled "How conservative is your legislator?" in the upper right corner of our home page at: www.oklahomaconstitution.com
Latest Commentary
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024
Wednesday 31st of January 2024