Rating Group: American Conservative Union (ACU)
2016 Positions (State Legislatures)
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| State | Office | Name | Party | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | State Senate - 29 | Jeremy McPike | Democratic | 17% |
| AL | State Senate - 1 | Tim Melson | Republican | 91% |
| AZ | State Senate - 13 | Javan Mesnard | Republican | 94% |
| LA | State Senate - 22 | Blake Miguez | Republican | 90% |
| LA | State Senate - 19 | Gregory Miller | Republican | 60% |
| MN | State Senate - 26 | Jeremy Miller | Republican | 43% |
| CT | State Senate - 27 | Patricia Miller | Democratic | 18% |
| UT | State Senate - 5 | Ann Millner | Republican | 50% |
| AZ | State Senate - 11 | Catherine Miranda | Democratic | 21% |
| IN | State Senate - 9 | Ryan Mishler | Republican | 92% |
| LA | State Senate - 12 | Beth Mizell | Republican | 63% |
| MA | State Senate - Second Bristol and Plymouth | Mark Montigny | Democratic | 5% |
| MO | State Senate - 29 | Mike Moon | Republican | 93% |
| MA | State Senate - Second Worcester | Mike Moore | Democratic | 14% |
| RI | State Senate - 34 | Elaine Morgan | Republican | 69% |
| NJ | State Senate - 4 | Paul Moriarty | Democratic | 0% |
| LA | State Senate - 35 | Jay Morris III | Republican | 61% |
| IL | State Senate - 29 | Julie Morrison | Democratic | 11% |
| MI | State Senate - 7 | Jeremy Moss | Democratic | 17% |
| NJ | State Senate - 32 | Raj Mukherji | Democratic | 0% |
| OK | State Senate - 27 | Casey Murdock | Republican | 65% |
| AR | State Senate - 9 | Reginald Murdock | Democratic | 21% |
| MN | State Senate - 64 | Erin Murphy | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 14% |
| NH | State Senate - 16 | Keith Murphy | Republican | 100% |
| IL | State Senate - 28 | Laura Murphy | Democratic | 5% |
| NY | State Senate - 3 | Dean Murray | Republican | 63% |
| MD | State Senate - 26 | C. Anthony Muse | Democratic | 13% |
| NM | State Senate - 4 | George Muñoz | Democratic | 71% |
| WI | State Senate - 11 | Stephen Nass | Republican | 94% |
| KY | State Senate - 33 | Gerald Neal | Democratic | 25% |
| MI | State Senate - 20 | Aric Nesbitt | Republican | 83% |
| IN | State Senate - 6 | Rick Niemeyer | Republican | 92% |
| IN | State Senate - 10 | David Niezgodski | Democratic | 46% |
| MS | State Senate - 28 | Sollie Norwood | Democratic | 17% |
| MA | State Senate - Plymouth and Norfolk | Patrick O'Connor | Republican | 35% |
| NY | State Senate - 58 | Thomas O'Mara | Republican | 70% |
| NJ | State Senate - 13 | Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. | Republican | 92% |
| VA | State Senate - 2 | Mark Obenshain | Republican | 83% |
| AK | State Senate - T | Donald Olson | Democratic | 42% |
| AL | State Senate - 3 | Arthur Orr | Republican | 69% |
| GA | State Senate - 36 | Nan Orrock | Democratic | 27% |
| NY | State Senate - 62 | Robert Ortt | Republican | 65% |
| WA | State Senate - 33 | Tina Orwall | Democratic | 12% |
| CT | State Senate - 19 | Cathy Osten | Democratic | 28% |
| SC | State Senate - 26 | Russell Ott | Democratic | 22% |
| SD | State Senate - 6 | Ernie Otten, Jr. | Republican | 56% |
| MI | State Senate - 33 | Rick Outman | Republican | 78% |
| UT | State Senate - 27 | Derrin Owens | Republican | 62% |
| NM | State Senate - 14 | Michael Padilla | Democratic | 33% |
| NY | State Senate - 1 | Anthony Palumbo | Republican | 52% |
| MN | State Senate - 65 | Sandra Pappas | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 14% |
| WY | State Senate - 7 | Stephan Pappas | Republican | 42% |
| DE | State Senate - 17 | Trey Paradee III | Democratic | 21% |
| GA | State Senate - 42 | Elena Parent | Democratic | 15% |
| NY | State Senate - 21 | Kevin Parker | Democratic | 45% |
| MS | State Senate - 4 | Rita Parks | Republican | 84% |
| FL | State Senate - 28 | Kathleen Passidomo | Republican | 87% |
| OH | State Senate - 24 | Thomas Patton | Republican | 77% |
| AR | State Senate - 22 | John Payton | Republican | 83% |
| RI | State Senate - 19 | Ryan Pearson | Democratic | 23% |
| KS | State Senate - 15 | Virgil Peck, Jr. | Republican | 100% |
| WA | State Senate - 43 | Jamie Pedersen | Democratic | 22% |
| SC | State Senate - 14 | Harvey Peeler, Jr. | Republican | 39% |
| NJ | State Senate - 26 | Joseph Pennacchio | Republican | 95% |
| CT | State Senate - 21 | Jason Perillo | Republican | 45% |
| NY | State Senate - 19 | Roxanne Persaud | Democratic | 36% |
| IA | State Senate - 18 | Janet Petersen | Democratic | 30% |
| KS | State Senate - 28 | Mike Petersen | Republican | 67% |
| AZ | State Senate - 14 | Warren Petersen | Republican | 91% |
| KS | State Senate - 6 | Pat Pettey | Democratic | 17% |
| DE | State Senate - 19 | Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | 78% |
| WV | State Senate - 7 | Rupie Phillips, Jr. | Republican | 64% |
| PA | State Senate - 28 | Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | 84% |
| ME | State Senate - 25 | Teresa Pierce | Democratic | 14% |
| VA | State Senate - 6 | Todd Pillion | Republican | 70% |
| TN | State Senate - 17 | Mark Pody | Republican | 92% |
| DE | State Senate - 12 | Nicole Poore | Democratic | 16% |
| MN | State Senate - 54 | Eric Pratt | Republican | 43% |
| LA | State Senate - 2 | Ed Price | Democratic | 25% |
| OR | State Senate - 4 | Floyd Prozanski, Jr. | Democratic | 0% |
| WI | State Senate - 25 | Romaine Quinn | Republican | 87% |
| IA | State Senate - 25 | Herman Quirmbach | Democratic | 20% |
| IN | State Senate - 27 | Jeff Raatz | Republican | 92% |
| NC | State Senate - 8 | Bill Rabon | Republican | 80% |
| VT | State Senate - Chittenden Southeast | Kesha Ram Hinsdale | Democratic | 27% |
| IN | State Senate - 2 | Lonnie Randolph, Jr. | Democratic | 9% |
| RI | State Senate - 33 | Leonidas Raptakis | Democratic | 25% |
| KY | State Senate - 36 | Julie Raque Adams | Republican | 86% |
| MN | State Senate - 11 | Jason Rarick | Republican | 93% |
| MD | State Senate - 5 | Justin Ready | Republican | 75% |
| VA | State Senate - 28 | Bryce Reeves | Republican | 78% |
| OH | State Senate - 26 | Bill Reineke, Jr. | Republican | 87% |
| MN | State Senate - 43 | Ann Rest | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 25% |
| IL | State Senate - 38 | Sue Rezin | Republican | 76% |
| GA | State Senate - 33 | Michael Rhett | Democratic | 15% |
| HI | State Senate - 13 | Karl Rhoads | Democratic | 26% |
| WA | State Senate - 3 | Marcus Riccelli | Democratic | 11% |
| AR | State Senate - 5 | Terry Rice | Republican | 84% |
| DE | State Senate - 21 | Bryant Richardson | Republican | 72% |
| NE | State Senate - 12 | Merv Riepe | Republican | 77% |
| State | Office | Name | Party | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | State Senate - 29 | Jeremy McPike | D | 17% |
| AL | State Senate - 1 | Tim Melson | R | 91% |
| AZ | State Senate - 13 | Javan Mesnard | R | 94% |
| LA | State Senate - 22 | Blake Miguez | R | 90% |
| LA | State Senate - 19 | Gregory Miller | R | 60% |
| MN | State Senate - 26 | Jeremy Miller | R | 43% |
| CT | State Senate - 27 | Patricia Miller | D | 18% |
| UT | State Senate - 5 | Ann Millner | R | 50% |
| AZ | State Senate - 11 | Catherine Miranda | D | 21% |
| IN | State Senate - 9 | Ryan Mishler | R | 92% |
| LA | State Senate - 12 | Beth Mizell | R | 63% |
| MA | State Senate - Second Bristol and Plymouth | Mark Montigny | D | 5% |
| MO | State Senate - 29 | Mike Moon | R | 93% |
| MA | State Senate - Second Worcester | Mike Moore | D | 14% |
| RI | State Senate - 34 | Elaine Morgan | R | 69% |
| NJ | State Senate - 4 | Paul Moriarty | D | 0% |
| LA | State Senate - 35 | Jay Morris III | R | 61% |
| IL | State Senate - 29 | Julie Morrison | D | 11% |
| MI | State Senate - 7 | Jeremy Moss | D | 17% |
| NJ | State Senate - 32 | Raj Mukherji | D | 0% |
| OK | State Senate - 27 | Casey Murdock | R | 65% |
| AR | State Senate - 9 | Reginald Murdock | D | 21% |
| MN | State Senate - 64 | Erin Murphy | DFL | 14% |
| NH | State Senate - 16 | Keith Murphy | R | 100% |
| IL | State Senate - 28 | Laura Murphy | D | 5% |
| NY | State Senate - 3 | Dean Murray | R | 63% |
| MD | State Senate - 26 | C. Anthony Muse | D | 13% |
| NM | State Senate - 4 | George Muñoz | D | 71% |
| WI | State Senate - 11 | Stephen Nass | R | 94% |
| KY | State Senate - 33 | Gerald Neal | D | 25% |
| MI | State Senate - 20 | Aric Nesbitt | R | 83% |
| IN | State Senate - 6 | Rick Niemeyer | R | 92% |
| IN | State Senate - 10 | David Niezgodski | D | 46% |
| MS | State Senate - 28 | Sollie Norwood | D | 17% |
| MA | State Senate - Plymouth and Norfolk | Patrick O'Connor | R | 35% |
| NY | State Senate - 58 | Thomas O'Mara | R | 70% |
| NJ | State Senate - 13 | Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. | R | 92% |
| VA | State Senate - 2 | Mark Obenshain | R | 83% |
| AK | State Senate - T | Donald Olson | D | 42% |
| AL | State Senate - 3 | Arthur Orr | R | 69% |
| GA | State Senate - 36 | Nan Orrock | D | 27% |
| NY | State Senate - 62 | Robert Ortt | R | 65% |
| WA | State Senate - 33 | Tina Orwall | D | 12% |
| CT | State Senate - 19 | Cathy Osten | D | 28% |
| SC | State Senate - 26 | Russell Ott | D | 22% |
| SD | State Senate - 6 | Ernie Otten, Jr. | R | 56% |
| MI | State Senate - 33 | Rick Outman | R | 78% |
| UT | State Senate - 27 | Derrin Owens | R | 62% |
| NM | State Senate - 14 | Michael Padilla | D | 33% |
| NY | State Senate - 1 | Anthony Palumbo | R | 52% |
| MN | State Senate - 65 | Sandra Pappas | DFL | 14% |
| WY | State Senate - 7 | Stephan Pappas | R | 42% |
| DE | State Senate - 17 | Trey Paradee III | D | 21% |
| GA | State Senate - 42 | Elena Parent | D | 15% |
| NY | State Senate - 21 | Kevin Parker | D | 45% |
| MS | State Senate - 4 | Rita Parks | R | 84% |
| FL | State Senate - 28 | Kathleen Passidomo | R | 87% |
| OH | State Senate - 24 | Thomas Patton | R | 77% |
| AR | State Senate - 22 | John Payton | R | 83% |
| RI | State Senate - 19 | Ryan Pearson | D | 23% |
| KS | State Senate - 15 | Virgil Peck, Jr. | R | 100% |
| WA | State Senate - 43 | Jamie Pedersen | D | 22% |
| SC | State Senate - 14 | Harvey Peeler, Jr. | R | 39% |
| NJ | State Senate - 26 | Joseph Pennacchio | R | 95% |
| CT | State Senate - 21 | Jason Perillo | R | 45% |
| NY | State Senate - 19 | Roxanne Persaud | D | 36% |
| IA | State Senate - 18 | Janet Petersen | D | 30% |
| KS | State Senate - 28 | Mike Petersen | R | 67% |
| AZ | State Senate - 14 | Warren Petersen | R | 91% |
| KS | State Senate - 6 | Pat Pettey | D | 17% |
| DE | State Senate - 19 | Brian Pettyjohn | R | 78% |
| WV | State Senate - 7 | Rupie Phillips, Jr. | R | 64% |
| PA | State Senate - 28 | Kristin Phillips-Hill | R | 84% |
| ME | State Senate - 25 | Teresa Pierce | D | 14% |
| VA | State Senate - 6 | Todd Pillion | R | 70% |
| TN | State Senate - 17 | Mark Pody | R | 92% |
| DE | State Senate - 12 | Nicole Poore | D | 16% |
| MN | State Senate - 54 | Eric Pratt | R | 43% |
| LA | State Senate - 2 | Ed Price | D | 25% |
| OR | State Senate - 4 | Floyd Prozanski, Jr. | D | 0% |
| WI | State Senate - 25 | Romaine Quinn | R | 87% |
| IA | State Senate - 25 | Herman Quirmbach | D | 20% |
| IN | State Senate - 27 | Jeff Raatz | R | 92% |
| NC | State Senate - 8 | Bill Rabon | R | 80% |
| VT | State Senate - Chittenden Southeast | Kesha Ram Hinsdale | D | 27% |
| IN | State Senate - 2 | Lonnie Randolph, Jr. | D | 9% |
| RI | State Senate - 33 | Leonidas Raptakis | D | 25% |
| KY | State Senate - 36 | Julie Raque Adams | R | 86% |
| MN | State Senate - 11 | Jason Rarick | R | 93% |
| MD | State Senate - 5 | Justin Ready | R | 75% |
| VA | State Senate - 28 | Bryce Reeves | R | 78% |
| OH | State Senate - 26 | Bill Reineke, Jr. | R | 87% |
| MN | State Senate - 43 | Ann Rest | DFL | 25% |
| IL | State Senate - 38 | Sue Rezin | R | 76% |
| GA | State Senate - 33 | Michael Rhett | D | 15% |
| HI | State Senate - 13 | Karl Rhoads | D | 26% |
| WA | State Senate - 3 | Marcus Riccelli | D | 11% |
| AR | State Senate - 5 | Terry Rice | R | 84% |
| DE | State Senate - 21 | Bryant Richardson | R | 72% |
| NE | State Senate - 12 | Merv Riepe | R | 77% |