2011 legislative scorecard

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2011Legislative

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Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is committed to educating citizens about economic policy

and mobilizing those citizens as advocates in the public policy process. AFP is an

organization of grassroots leaders who engage citizens in the name of limited government

and free markets on the local, state, and federal levels. The grassroots activists of AFP

advocate for public policies that champion the principles of entrepreneurship and fiscal and

regulatory restraint. To that end, AFP supports:

Cutting taxes and government spending in order to halt theencroachment of government in the economic lives of citizens by

fighting proposed tax increases and pointing out evidence of waste,

fraud, and abuse.

Tax and Expenditure Limitations to promote fiscal responsibility.

Removing unnecessary barriers to entrepreneurship and opportunity by

sparking citizen involvement early in the regulatory process to reducered tape.

Restoring fairness to our judicial system.

The heart and soul of AFP is our citizen activists. They organize events, write letters to the

editor, and petition their lawmakers to uphold freedom and prosperity. Americans for

Prosperity has more than 87,000 activists in Florida, more than 1,800,000 activists

nationwide, and 33 state chapters and affiliates. More than 90,000 Americans in all 50 states

have made a financial contribution to AFP or our sister organization, AFP Foundation.

Americans for Prosperity does not support or oppose candidates for public office.

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*Denotes AFP-FLs 2011 Legislator of the Year

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2011 Florida Legislators with A+ Score (100%)

Senator JD Alexander (R-Lake Wales)

Senator Don Gaetz (R-Destin)

Senator Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando)

Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne)

Senator Joe Negron (R-Palm City)*

Senator John Thrasher (R-Jacksonville)

Rep. Janet Adkins (R-Fernandina Beach)

Rep. Larry Ahern (R-Saint Petersburg)

Rep. Ben Albritton (R-Bartow)

Rep. Gary Aubuchon (R-Cape Coral)

Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala)

Rep. Michael Bileca (R-West Miami)

Rep. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton)

Rep. Jeff Brandes (R-Saint Petersburg)

Rep. Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford)Rep. Doug Broxon (R-Milton)

Rep. Rachel Burgin (R-Riverview)

Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-Ft. Myers)

Rep. Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park)

Rep. Marti Coley (R-Marianna)

Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-New Port Richey)

Rep. Fred Costello (R-Deland)

Rep. Steve Crisafulli (R-Merit Island)

Rep. Daniel Davis (R-Jacksonville)

Rep. Jose Feliz Diaz (R-Miami)

Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-Heathrow)

Rep. Brad Drake (R-Defuniak Springs)

Rep. Eric Eisnaugle (R-Orlando)

Rep. Clay Ford (R-Pensacola)

Rep. Jim Frishe (R-Belleair Bluffs)

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Shalimar)

Rep. Rich Glorioso (R-Plant City)

Rep. Tom Goodson (R-Titusville)

Rep. James Grant (R-Tampa)Rep. Denise Grimsley (R-Sebring)

Rep. Bill Hager (R-Boca Raton)

Rep. Gayle Harrell (R-Port St. Lucie)

Rep. Shawn Harrison (R-Temple Terrace)

Rep. Doug Holder (R-Sarasota)

Rep. Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater)

Rep. Mike Horner (R-Kissimmee)

Rep. Matt Hudson (R-Naples)

Rep. Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange)

Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola)

Rep. John Legg (R-Port Richey)

Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Vero Beach)

Rep. Charles McBurney (R-Jacksonville)

Rep. Seth McKeel (R-Lakeland)

Rep. Larry Metz (R-Eustis)

Rep. George Moraitis, Jr. (R-Ft. Lauderdale)

Rep. Peter Nehr (R-Tarpon Springs)

Rep. Bryan Nelson (R-Apopka)

Rep. Marlene OToole (R-The Villages)

Rep. Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples)

Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Panama City)Rep. W. Keith Perry (R-Gainesville)

Rep. Ray Pilon (R-Sarasota)

Rep. Scott Plakon (R-Longwood)*

Rep. Elizabeth Porter (R-Lake City)

Rep. Steve Precourt (R-Orlando)

Rep. Bill Proctor (R-St. Augustine)

Rep. Lake Ray (R-Jacksonville)

Rep. Doc Renuart (R-Ponte Vedra Beach)

Rep. Keneth Roberson (R-Port Charlotte)

Rep. Patrick Rooney (R-Palm Beach Gardens)

Rep. Robert Schenck (R-Spring Hill)

Rep. Jimmie Smith (R-Lecanto)

Rep. William Snyder (R-Stuart)

Rep. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland)

Rep. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota)

Rep. John Tobia (R-Melbourne)

Rep. Carlos Trujillo (R-Miami)

Rep. Charles Van Zandt (R-Palatka)

Rep. Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel)Rep. Mike Weinstein (R-Orange Park)

Rep. Trudi Williams (R-Ft. Myers)

Rep. John Wood (R-Haines City)

Rep. Ritch Workman (R-Melbourne)

Rep. Dana Young (R-Tampa)
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2011 Session Key Votes

Vote 1Bill: SB 2 AFP-FL Position: YESProposed a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit

government mandated healthcare.

Vote 2Bill: SB 408 AFP-FL Position: YESIncreased market influence while decreasing fraud

for the property insurance market.

Vote 3Bill: SB 736 AFP-FL Position: YESEstablished student achievement-based evaluation

standards for for K-12 public school teachers and

administrators, and abolished tenure.

Vote 4Bill: SB 762 AFP-FL Position: YESWould have repealed the current statutory provisions

that permit DEP to establish Cap & Trade standards.

This bill was not voted on by the House.

Vote 5Bill: SB 958 AFP-FL Position: YESProposed a Constitutional Amendment to set a new

state revenue limit based on inflation and population

growth.

Vote 6Bill: HB 1128 AFP-FL Position: YESReformed local government pension plans.

Vote 7Bill: HB 1193 AFP-FL Position: YESCreated statutory language prohibiting the required

purchase of health insurance.

Vote 8Bill: HB 1231 AFP-FL Position: YESRemoved burdensome regulations from land-line

telecommunications providers.

Vote 9Bill: SB 1546 AFP-FL Position: YESEstablished high-performing Charter Schools and

allows successful schools to expand.

Vote 10Bill: SB 2100 AFP-FL Position: YESReformed the Florida Retirement System pension

program including requiring employee contributions.

Vote 11Bill: SB 2142 AFP-FL Position: YESCut Water Management District taxes and requires

legislative approval of milage rates.

Vote 12Bill: HB 5005 AFP-FL Position: YESWould have removed unnecessary licensing

requirements on multiple business professions,

allowing for increased entrepreneurship.

Vote 13Bill: HB 7005 AFP-FL Position: YESReformed Floridas unemployment compensation

system eligibility and benefits.

Vote 14Bill: HB 7107 AFP-FL Position: YESReforms Floridas Medicaid program, establishing a

statewide managed care system focused on

sustainability and improved care.

Vote 15Bill: HB 7197 AFP-FL Position: YESExpands Floridas Virtual School program, allowing

full-time options for grades K-12.

Vote Scorecard Key

- Voted With AFP-FLs Position

- Voted Against AFP-FLs PositionNV - Did Not Vote

Grade Scale

100%....................A+

90-99%.................A

80-89%.................B

70-79%.................C

60-69%.................D

0-59%...................F
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Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Score Grade

Latvala, Jack R NV 93% A

Lynn, Evelyn R 87% B

Margolis, Gwen D 40% F

Montford, Bill D 53% F

Negron, Joe R 100% A+

Norman, Jim R 93% A

Oelrich, Steve R 87% B

Rich, Nan D 20% F

Richter, Garrett R NV 93% A

Ring, Jeremy D 53% F

Sachs, Maria D NV 14% F

Simmons, David R 93% A

Siplin, Gary D 40% F

Smith, Chris D 20% F

Sobel, Eleanor D 20% F

Storms, Ronda R 87% B

Thrasher, John R 100% A+

Wise, Stephen R 93% A

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House Scorecard

Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Score Grade

Abruzzo, JosephD

NV 14%

F

Adkins, Janet R NV 100% A+

Ahern, Larry R NV 100% A+

Albritton, Ben R NV 100% A+

Artiles, Frank R NV 93% A

Aubuchon, Gary R NV 100% A+

Baxley, Dennis R NV 100% A+

Bembry, Leonard D NV 64% D

Berman, Lori D NV 7% F

Bernard, Mack D NV 21% F

Bileca, Michael R NV 100% A+

Boyd, Jim R NV 100% A+

Brandes, Jeff R NV 100% A+

Brodeur, Jason R NV 100% A+

Broxon, Doug R NV 100% A+

Bullard, Dwight D NV 7% F

Burgin, Rachel R NV 100% A+

Caldwell, Matt R NV 100% A+

Campbell, D. D NV 14% F

Cannon, Dean R NV NV 100% A+

Chestnut, Charles D NV 36% F

Clarke-Reed, G. D NV 7% F

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Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Score Grade

Clemens, Jeff D NV 7% F

Coley, Marti R NV 100% A+

Corcoran, R. R NV 100% A+

Costello, Fred R NV 100% A+

Crisafulli, Steve R NV 100% A+

Cruz, Janet D NV 14% F

Davis, Daniel R NV 100% A+

Diaz, Jose Feliz R NV 100% A+

Dorworth, Chris R NV 100% A+

Drake, Brad R NV 100% A+

Eisnaugle, Eric R NV 100% A+

Ford, Clay R NV 100% A+

Fresen, Erik R NV 93% A

Frishe, Jim R NV 100% A+

Fullwood, Reggie D NV 29% F

Gaetz, Matt R NV 100% A+

Garcia, Jr., Luis D NV 14% F

Gibbons, Joe D NV 14% F

Glorioso, Rich R NV 100% A+

Gonzalez, EddyR

NV

93%

A

Goodson, Tom R NV 100% A+

Grant, James R NV 100% A+

Grimsley, Denise R NV NV 100% A+

Hager, Bill R NV 100% A+

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Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Score Grade

Harrell, Gayle R NV 100% A+

Harrison, Shawn R NV 100% A+

Holder, Doug R NV 100% A+

Hooper, Ed R NV 100% A+

Horner, Mike R NV 100% A+

Hudson, Matt R NV 100% A+

Hukill, Dorothy R NV 100% A+

Ingram, Clay R NV 100% A+

Jenne, Evan D NV 14% F

Jones, Mia D NV 7% F

Julien, John P. D NV 29% F

Kiar Martin D NV 14% F

Kreegel, Paige R NV 93% A

Kriseman, Rick D NV 7% F

Legg, John R NV 100% A+

Logan, Ana Rivas R NV 93% A

Lopez-Cantera, C. R NV 93% A

Mayfield, Debbie R NV 100% A+

McBurney, C. R NV 100% A+

McKeel, SethR

NV

100%

A+

Metz, Larry R NV 100% A+

Moraitis, Jr. G. R NV 100% A+

Nehr, Peter R NV 100% A+

Nelson, Bryan R NV 100% A+

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Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Score Grade

Nuez, Jeanette R NV 93% A

OToole, Marlene R NV 100% A+

Pafford, Mark D NV 0% F

Passidomo, K. R NV 100% A+

Patronis, Jimmy R NV 100% A+

Perman, Steve D NV 7% F

Perry, W. Keith R NV 100% A+

Pilon, Ray R NV 100% A+

Plakon, Scott R NV 100% A+

Porter, Elizabeth R NV 100% A+

Porth, Ari D NV 29% F

Precourt, Steve R NV 100 A+

Proctor, Bill R NV 100% A+

Randolph, Scott D NV 14% F

Ray, Lake R NV 100% A+

Reed, Betty D NV 14% F

Rehwinkle Vasilinda D NV 7% F

Renuart, Doc R NV 100% A+

Roberson, K. R NV 100% A+

Rogers, HazelD

NV

7%

F

Rooney, Patrick R NV 100% A+

Rouson, Darryl D NV NV 7% F

Sands, Franklin D NV 29% F

Saunders, Ron D NV 29% F

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Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Score Grade

Schenck, Robert R NV 100% A+

Schwartz, Elaine D NV 7% F

Slosberg, Irv D NV 14% F

Smith, Jimmie R NV 100% A+

Snyder, William R NV 100% A+

Soto, Darren D NV 29% F

Stafford, Cynthia D NV 7% F

Stargel, Kelli R NV 100% A+

Steinberg, R.D

NV

0%

F

Steube, Greg R NV 100% A+

Taylor, Dwayne D NV 14% F

Thompson, G. D NV 7% F

Thurston, Jr., P. D NV 14% F

Tobia, John R NV 100% A+

Trujillo, Carlos R NV 100% A+

Van Zant, Charles R NV NV 100% A+

Waldman, Jim D NV 29% F

Watson, Barbara D NV 7% F

Weatherford, W. R NV 100% A+

Weinstein, Mike R NV 100% A+

Williams, Alan D NV 21% F

Williams, Trudi R NV 100% A+

Wood, John R NV 100% A+

Workman, Ritch R NV 100% A+

Young, Dana R NV 100% A+

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