Freedom Index: Top Rated Constitutional Congressmen and Senators

The New American ^ | 04 July 2013 | Freedom Index

[VitacoreVision]

The Freedom Index: A Congressional Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution rates congressmen based on their adherence to constitutional principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, national sovereignty, and a traditional foreign policy of avoiding foreign entanglements. The percentages below are cumulative scores are based on key votes from 1999 through 2013. Click on a senator's or representative's name to get a detailed breakdown of his or her voting record.


Senators:

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky - 93%
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas - 90%
Sen. Mike Lee, Utah - 90%
Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin - 86%
Sen. James Risch, Idaho - 84%
Sen. Jeff Flake, Arizona - 82%
Sen. Thomas Coburn, Oklahoma - 82%
Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina - 80%
Sen. John Barrasso, Wyoming - 80%
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida - 80%

Congressmen:

Thomas Massie, Kentucky - Dist.4 - 100%
Jim Bridenstine, Oklahoma - Dist.1 - 100%
Steve Stockman, Texas - Dist.36 - 100%
Justin Amash, Michigan - Dist.3 - 93%
Tom McClintock, California - Dist.4 - 92%
Paul Broun, Georgia - Dist.10 - 90%
Ted Yoho, Florida - Dist.3 - 90%
Ron DeSantis, Florida - Dist.6 - 90%
Raul Labrador, Idaho - Dist.1 - 87%
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina - Dist.3 - 86%
Tim Huelskamp, Kansas - Dist.1 - 85%
John Fleming, Louisiana - Dist.4 - 82%
David Schweikert, Arizona - Dist.6 - 82%
Jason Chaffetz, Utah - Dist.3 - 82%
Tom Graves, Georgia - Dist.14 - 81%
John Duncan, Tennessee - Dist.2 - 81%
Jim Jordan, Ohio - Dist.4 - 80%
Kerry Bentivolio, Michigan - Dist.11 - 80%
Andy Harris, Maryland - Dist.1 - 80%
Dennis Ross, Florida - Dist.15 - 80%
Doug Collins, Georgia - Dist.9 - 80%
Michele Bachmann, Minnesota - Dist.6 - 80%
Richard Hudson, North Carolina - Dist.8 - 80%
Mark Meadows, North Carolina - Dist.11 - 80%
Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma - Dist.2 - 80%
Trey Gowdy, South Carolina - Dist.4 - 80%
Scott DesJarlais, Tennessee - Dist.4 - 80%
Roger Williams, Texas - Dist.25 - 80%

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My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who score 90% and above.

[Democrat_media]

how many of those are Democrats? I bet zero.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who have governed large and prosperous institutions such as states, large cities, or large corporations.

No more empty-suited orators please.

[Nextrush]

Perhaps, but I wonder who is behind this scorecard. Do they front for the GOP like CPAC or National Right To Life etc. etc. etc.?????

[1010RD]

Can you do the state governors?

[Purrcival]

Michele Bachmann at 80%? Where is Phil Gingrey (my Congressman)? He should be up near 100%, in my estimation.

[Purrcival]

OK, the scores, for Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson (my Senators), I can understand. But no way is Phil Gingrey down near 65%. I’d like to know what criteria they used.

[MrEdd]

Congress is a poor place to look for a candidate with executive skills.

[Kip Russell]

My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who score 90% and above.

Given that Obama's rating was 17%, I'd be comparatively happy (if not ecstatic) with anyone who could crack 70% right now.

[VitacoreVision]

Name: Phil Gingrey
Congress: Georgia, District: 11, Republican
Cumulative Freedom Index Score: 65%


Score Breakdown:
90% (113th Congress: 2013-2014); 75% (112th Congress: 2011-2012); 86% (111th Congress: 2009-2010); 71% (110th Congress: 2007-2008); 43% (109th Congress: 2005-2006); 45% (108th Congress: 2003-2004)

[upchuck]

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We can feel good in South Carolina:

Sen. Tim Scott - 80%
Dist.2: Joe Wilson - 60%
Dist.3: Jeff Duncan - 86%
Dist.4: Trey Gowdy - 80%
Dist.5: Mick Mulvaney - 78%
Dist.6: James Clyburn - 20%
Dist.7: Tom Rice - 70%

We'll have to excuse Rep. Clyburn. He's the only one not a Republican.

Oh, you may be thinking, where's precious Linda? She scored 63%, lowest of everybody except Wilson. I'm sure she's thrilled.

[VitacoreVision]

The criteria the Freedom Index uses is the Constitution.

Phil Gingrey voted very poorly in the 110 (71%), 109 (43%), 108 (45%) Congress. You can view the votes by clicking on this link:

Freedom Index: Congressional Scorecard for Phil Gingrey http://www.thenewamerican.com/freedomindex/profile.php?id=G000550

[TomGuy]

Arkansas

Sen. John Boozman - 54% [Sort of R, apparently]
Sen. Mark Pryor - 21% [Dem]
Dist.1: Eric Crawford - 64% [Sort of R, apparently]
Dist.2: Tim Griffin - 66% [Sort of R, apparently]
Dist.3: Steve Womack - 64% [Sort of R, apparently]
Dist.4: Tom Cotton - 70% [Sort of R]

If those were letter grades, none of them would have much to shout about.

Boozman - F
Pryor - F
Crawford - D
Griffin - D
Womack - D
Cotton - D+/C-

[Bluestocking]

Since every Congressman and Senator must take an oath of office pledging to uphold the Constitution, shouldn’t every Congressman and Senator who scores lower than 80% on upholding Constitutional principles be considered to have lied under oath?

[Jean S]

Perhaps, but I wonder who is behind this scorecard.

The New American is the magazine of The John Birch Society.

[Windflier]

My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who have governed large and prosperous institutions such as states, large cities, or large corporations. No more empty-suited orators please.

Agreed, and those who are chosen based upon that litmus test should also have a record of good stewardship over their respective institutions.

There have been a number of rotten executives who wound up as our nominee.

[Windflier]

Where is Phil Gingrey (my Congressman)? He should be up near 100%, in my estimation.

Click through to the article and locate your Congressman's scorecard. Mine really surprised me. He doesn't rank as high as I thought he would.

[Nextrush]

That’s a good indicator.

Thank You for the info.

Nobody gets a 100 percent on this I noticed.

Outfits like the CPAC affiliated American Conservative Union give out lots of 100 percents.

[VitacoreVision]

Only three congressmen made 100%, no senators.

Congressmen:

Thomas Massie, Kentucky - Dist.4 - 100%
Jim Bridenstine, Oklahoma - Dist.1 - 100%
Steve Stockman, Texas - Dist.36 - 100%

[noprogs]

The Honorable Phil Gingrey is a squish, most recently supporting the Senate’s gun control bill. He supported it until some folk from Glock spoke to him.

His instincts regarding liberty could be better.

Paul Broun is the most conservative person running in the primary for Saxby’s seat, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting him.