The Fiscal Responsibility Index is a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues. We use exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators’ governing philosophy.

Lawmakers and their offices are notified in advance of TFR’s position on the issues rated, and often prior to votes taken on the floor.

At the beginning of the 82nd Session we notified lawmakers of our legislative priorities and the priority legislation we encouraged them to support.

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82nd Legislature Ratings

 

OVERALL LEGISLATURE …….	Average 61.2 … D Democrats 22.6 … F Republicans 81.0 … B            TFR 2010 Endorsees 85.4 … B
HOUSE Download House ratings sheets (.xls format) 2011 Taxpayer Champions 2011 Taxpayer Advocates	Average 63.2 … D Democrats 23.8 … F Republicans 82.5 … B Committee Chairs* 63.3 … F DEM Committee Chairs 33.5 … F GOP Committee Chairs 78.2 … C+               TFR 2010 Endorsees 85.3 … B+
SENATE Download Senate ratings sheets (.xls format) 2011 Taxpayer Champions 2011 Taxpayer Advocates	Average 51.8 … F Democrats 17.9 … F Republicans 73.2 … C Committee Chairs* 52.5 … F DEM Committee Chairs 17.0 … F GOP Committee Chairs 70.3 … C               TFR 2010 Endorsees 87 … B+

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* Committee chairs in the House are selected by the Speaker, without review by the body. In the Senate, the Lt. Governor appoints the committee chairs.