Rating Group: American Conservative Union (ACU)
2019 Lifetime Positions [10-24-2019]
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| State | Office | Name | Party | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | State Senate - 20 | Larry Walker III | Republican | 65% |
| GA | State Senate - 22 | Harold Jones II | Democratic | 24% |
| GA | State Senate - 24 | Lee Anderson | Republican | 63% |
| GA | State Senate - 25 | Rick Williams | Republican | 66% |
| GA | State Senate - 26 | David Lucas, Sr. | Democratic | 28% |
| GA | State Senate - 27 | Gregory Dolezal | Republican | 75% |
| GA | State Senate - 28 | Matt Brass | Republican | 68% |
| GA | State Senate - 28 | Donzella James | Democratic | 27% |
| GA | State Senate - 29 | Randy Robertson | Republican | 47% |
| GA | State Senate - 32 | Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | 59% |
| GA | State Senate - 33 | Michael Rhett | Democratic | 26% |
| GA | State Senate - 36 | Nan Orrock | Democratic | 21% |
| GA | State Senate - 37 | Ed Setzler | Republican | 77% |
| GA | State Senate - 40 | Sally Harrell | Democratic | 42% |
| GA | State Senate - 42 | Elena Parent | Democratic | 31% |
| GA | State Senate - 43 | Tonya Anderson | Democratic | 28% |
| GA | State Senate - 46 | William Cowsert | Republican | 77% |
| GA | State Senate - 47 | Frank Ginn | Republican | 75% |
| GA | State Senate - 51 | Steve Gooch | Republican | 87% |
| GA | State Senate - 52 | Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | 73% |
| GA | State Senate - 54 | Chuck Payne | Republican | 69% |
| GA | State Senate - 56 | John Albers | Republican | 77% |
| GA | Commissioner of Agriculture | Tyler Harper | Republican | 74% |
| GA | Commissioner - 3 | Ken Pullin | Republican | 80% |
| ID | Lieutenant Governor | Scott Bedke | Republican | 58% |
| ID | State House - 2A | Heather Scott | Republican | 98% |
| ID | State House - 3A | Vito Barbieri | Republican | 86% |
| ID | State House - 5A | Ron Mendive | Republican | 92% |
| ID | State House - 5B | Tony Wisniewski | Republican | 93% |
| ID | State House - 9B | Judy Boyle | Republican | 86% |
| ID | State House - 10A | Mike Moyle | Republican | 76% |
| ID | State House - 13A | Brent Crane | Republican | 80% |
| ID | State House - 15A | Steve Berch | Democratic | 26% |
| ID | State House - 17A | John Gannon | Democratic | 30% |
| ID | State House - 18A | Ilana Rubel | Democratic | 25% |
| ID | State House - 18B | Brooke Green | Democratic | 27% |
| ID | State House - 20A | Joe Palmer | Republican | 85% |
| ID | State House - 20B | James Holtzclaw | Republican | 74% |
| ID | State House - 22A | John Vander Woude | Republican | 77% |
| ID | State House - 22B | Jason Monks | Republican | 87% |
| ID | State House - 31A | Jerald Raymond | Republican | 56% |
| ID | State House - 31B | Rod Furniss | Republican | 50% |
| ID | State House - 33A | Barbara Ehardt | Republican | 90% |
| ID | State House - 34B | Britt Raybould | Republican | 57% |
| ID | State Senate - 1 | Jim Woodward | Republican | 52% |
| ID | State Senate - 8 | Christy Zito | Republican | 96% |
| ID | State Senate - 10 | Tammy Nichols | Republican | 89% |
| ID | State Senate - 14 | C. Scott Grow | Republican | 43% |
| ID | State Senate - 18 | Janie Ward-Engelking | Democratic | 34% |
| ID | State Senate - 19 | Melissa Wintrow | Democratic | 22% |
| ID | State Senate - 22 | Lori Den Hartog | Republican | 84% |
| ID | State Senate - 23 | Todd Lakey | Republican | 70% |
| ID | State Senate - 27 | Kelly Anthon | Republican | 71% |
| ID | State Senate - 28 | Jim Guthrie | Republican | 72% |
| ID | State Senate - 31 | Van Burtenshaw | Republican | 57% |
| ID | State Senate - 33 | Dave Lent | Republican | 52% |
| ID | State Senate - 34 | Doug Ricks | Republican | 65% |
| ID | State Senate - 35 | Mark Harris | Republican | 69% |
| ID | Mayor - At-Large | Dan Johnson | Republican | 58% |
| ID | Mayor - At-Large | Jarom Wagoner | No Party Affiliation | 55% |
| ID | Commissioner - At-Large | Muffy Davis | 30% | |
| MN | U.S. House - 3 | Kelly Morrison | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 10% |
| MN | State House - 6B | Josh Heintzeman | Republican | 87% |
| MN | State House - 9A | Jeff Backer | Republican | 86% |
| MN | State House - 10A | Ron Kresha | Republican | 83% |
| MN | State House - 11B | Nathan Nelson | Republican | 85% |
| MN | State House - 12A | Paul Anderson | Republican | 84% |
| MN | State House - 12B | Mary Franson | Republican | 85% |
| MN | State House - 13A | Lisa Demuth | Republican | 77% |
| MN | State House - 13B | Tim O'Driscoll | Republican | 87% |
| MN | State House - 14B | Dan Wolgamott | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 10% |
| MN | State House - 15A | Chris Swedzinski | Republican | 81% |
| MN | State House - 15B | Paul Torkelson | Republican | 86% |
| MN | State House - 16B | Dave Baker | Republican | 85% |
| MN | State House - 23A | Peggy Bennett | Republican | 85% |
| MN | State House - 24A | Duane Quam | Republican | 83% |
| MN | State House - 24B | Tina Liebling | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 9% |
| MN | State House - 26B | Greg Davids | Republican | 77% |
| MN | State House - 27A | Shane Mekeland | Republican | 93% |
| MN | State House - 29A | Joe McDonald | Republican | 92% |
| MN | State House - 29B | Marion Rarick | Republican | 88% |
| MN | State House - 31B | Peggy Scott | Republican | 92% |
| MN | State House - 32A | Nolan West | Republican | 85% |
| MN | State House - 35A | Zack Stephenson | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 17% |
| MN | State House - 37A | Kristin Robbins | Republican | 80% |
| MN | State House - 37B | Kristin Bahner | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 7% |
| MN | State House - 38B | Samantha Vang | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 10% |
| MN | State House - 39A | Erin Koegel | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 6% |
| MN | State House - 40A | Kelly Moller | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 10% |
| MN | State House - 42B | Ginny Klevorn | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 10% |
| MN | State House - 43B | Mike Freiberg | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 7% |
| MN | State House - 44A | Peter Fischer | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 9% |
| MN | State House - 44B | Leon Lillie | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 14% |
| MN | State House - 45B | Patty Acomb | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 10% |
| MN | State House - 46B | Cheryl Youakim | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 8% |
| MN | State House - 48A | Jim Nash | Republican | 91% |
| MN | State House - 49B | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 10% |
| MN | State House - 50B | Steve Elkins | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 7% |
| MN | State House - 51A | Michael Howard | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 7% |
| MN | State House - 53B | Rick Hansen | Democratic/Farmer/Labor | 11% |
| State | Office | Name | Party | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | State Senate - 20 | Larry Walker III | R | 65% |
| GA | State Senate - 22 | Harold Jones II | D | 24% |
| GA | State Senate - 24 | Lee Anderson | R | 63% |
| GA | State Senate - 25 | Rick Williams | R | 66% |
| GA | State Senate - 26 | David Lucas, Sr. | D | 28% |
| GA | State Senate - 27 | Gregory Dolezal | R | 75% |
| GA | State Senate - 28 | Matt Brass | R | 68% |
| GA | State Senate - 28 | Donzella James | D | 27% |
| GA | State Senate - 29 | Randy Robertson | R | 47% |
| GA | State Senate - 32 | Kay Kirkpatrick | R | 59% |
| GA | State Senate - 33 | Michael Rhett | D | 26% |
| GA | State Senate - 36 | Nan Orrock | D | 21% |
| GA | State Senate - 37 | Ed Setzler | R | 77% |
| GA | State Senate - 40 | Sally Harrell | D | 42% |
| GA | State Senate - 42 | Elena Parent | D | 31% |
| GA | State Senate - 43 | Tonya Anderson | D | 28% |
| GA | State Senate - 46 | William Cowsert | R | 77% |
| GA | State Senate - 47 | Frank Ginn | R | 75% |
| GA | State Senate - 51 | Steve Gooch | R | 87% |
| GA | State Senate - 52 | Chuck Hufstetler | R | 73% |
| GA | State Senate - 54 | Chuck Payne | R | 69% |
| GA | State Senate - 56 | John Albers | R | 77% |
| GA | Commissioner of Agriculture | Tyler Harper | R | 74% |
| GA | Commissioner - 3 | Ken Pullin | R | 80% |
| ID | Lieutenant Governor | Scott Bedke | R | 58% |
| ID | State House - 2A | Heather Scott | R | 98% |
| ID | State House - 3A | Vito Barbieri | R | 86% |
| ID | State House - 5A | Ron Mendive | R | 92% |
| ID | State House - 5B | Tony Wisniewski | R | 93% |
| ID | State House - 9B | Judy Boyle | R | 86% |
| ID | State House - 10A | Mike Moyle | R | 76% |
| ID | State House - 13A | Brent Crane | R | 80% |
| ID | State House - 15A | Steve Berch | D | 26% |
| ID | State House - 17A | John Gannon | D | 30% |
| ID | State House - 18A | Ilana Rubel | D | 25% |
| ID | State House - 18B | Brooke Green | D | 27% |
| ID | State House - 20A | Joe Palmer | R | 85% |
| ID | State House - 20B | James Holtzclaw | R | 74% |
| ID | State House - 22A | John Vander Woude | R | 77% |
| ID | State House - 22B | Jason Monks | R | 87% |
| ID | State House - 31A | Jerald Raymond | R | 56% |
| ID | State House - 31B | Rod Furniss | R | 50% |
| ID | State House - 33A | Barbara Ehardt | R | 90% |
| ID | State House - 34B | Britt Raybould | R | 57% |
| ID | State Senate - 1 | Jim Woodward | R | 52% |
| ID | State Senate - 8 | Christy Zito | R | 96% |
| ID | State Senate - 10 | Tammy Nichols | R | 89% |
| ID | State Senate - 14 | C. Scott Grow | R | 43% |
| ID | State Senate - 18 | Janie Ward-Engelking | D | 34% |
| ID | State Senate - 19 | Melissa Wintrow | D | 22% |
| ID | State Senate - 22 | Lori Den Hartog | R | 84% |
| ID | State Senate - 23 | Todd Lakey | R | 70% |
| ID | State Senate - 27 | Kelly Anthon | R | 71% |
| ID | State Senate - 28 | Jim Guthrie | R | 72% |
| ID | State Senate - 31 | Van Burtenshaw | R | 57% |
| ID | State Senate - 33 | Dave Lent | R | 52% |
| ID | State Senate - 34 | Doug Ricks | R | 65% |
| ID | State Senate - 35 | Mark Harris | R | 69% |
| ID | Mayor - At-Large | Dan Johnson | R | 58% |
| ID | Mayor - At-Large | Jarom Wagoner | N/A | 55% |
| ID | Commissioner - At-Large | Muffy Davis | 30% | |
| MN | U.S. House - 3 | Kelly Morrison | DFL | 10% |
| MN | State House - 6B | Josh Heintzeman | R | 87% |
| MN | State House - 9A | Jeff Backer | R | 86% |
| MN | State House - 10A | Ron Kresha | R | 83% |
| MN | State House - 11B | Nathan Nelson | R | 85% |
| MN | State House - 12A | Paul Anderson | R | 84% |
| MN | State House - 12B | Mary Franson | R | 85% |
| MN | State House - 13A | Lisa Demuth | R | 77% |
| MN | State House - 13B | Tim O'Driscoll | R | 87% |
| MN | State House - 14B | Dan Wolgamott | DFL | 10% |
| MN | State House - 15A | Chris Swedzinski | R | 81% |
| MN | State House - 15B | Paul Torkelson | R | 86% |
| MN | State House - 16B | Dave Baker | R | 85% |
| MN | State House - 23A | Peggy Bennett | R | 85% |
| MN | State House - 24A | Duane Quam | R | 83% |
| MN | State House - 24B | Tina Liebling | DFL | 9% |
| MN | State House - 26B | Greg Davids | R | 77% |
| MN | State House - 27A | Shane Mekeland | R | 93% |
| MN | State House - 29A | Joe McDonald | R | 92% |
| MN | State House - 29B | Marion Rarick | R | 88% |
| MN | State House - 31B | Peggy Scott | R | 92% |
| MN | State House - 32A | Nolan West | R | 85% |
| MN | State House - 35A | Zack Stephenson | DFL | 17% |
| MN | State House - 37A | Kristin Robbins | R | 80% |
| MN | State House - 37B | Kristin Bahner | DFL | 7% |
| MN | State House - 38B | Samantha Vang | DFL | 10% |
| MN | State House - 39A | Erin Koegel | DFL | 6% |
| MN | State House - 40A | Kelly Moller | DFL | 10% |
| MN | State House - 42B | Ginny Klevorn | DFL | 10% |
| MN | State House - 43B | Mike Freiberg | DFL | 7% |
| MN | State House - 44A | Peter Fischer | DFL | 9% |
| MN | State House - 44B | Leon Lillie | DFL | 14% |
| MN | State House - 45B | Patty Acomb | DFL | 10% |
| MN | State House - 46B | Cheryl Youakim | DFL | 8% |
| MN | State House - 48A | Jim Nash | R | 91% |
| MN | State House - 49B | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn | DFL | 10% |
| MN | State House - 50B | Steve Elkins | DFL | 7% |
| MN | State House - 51A | Michael Howard | DFL | 7% |
| MN | State House - 53B | Rick Hansen | DFL | 11% |