FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY INDEX

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

The public — including lawmakers — are notified in advance of TFR’s position on the issues to be rated, and prior to votes taken on the floor.

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2023 Fiscal Index Metrics

House Average

Senate Average

Overall Average

Pro-Taxpayer
Anti-Taxpayer
Absent
Speaker
Absent, Excused
Present, not voting
Not Applicable

Legislator Scores
Votes Considered

Legislator	District	Party	Score
Tinderholt Tony Tinderholt	94	Republican	98
Harrison Brian Harrison	10	Republican	96
Toth Steve Toth	15	Republican	94
Schaefer Matt Schaefer	6	Republican	90
Cain Briscoe Cain	128	Republican	89
Hayes Richard Hayes	57	Republican	89
Leo-Wilson Terri Leo-Wilson	23	Republican	84
Schatzline Nate Schatzline	93	Republican	84
Vasut Cody Vasut	25	Republican	84
Wilson Terry Wilson	20	Republican	82
Isaac Carrie Isaac	73	Republican	80
Slawson Shelby Slawson	59	Republican	79
Spiller David Spiller	68	Republican	79
Dorazio Mark Dorazio	122	Republican	77
Swanson Valoree Swanson	150	Republican	74
Bell, K. Keith Bell	4	Republican	71
Shaheen Matt Shaheen	66	Republican	71
Patterson Jared Patterson	106	Republican	70
Troxclair Ellen Troxclair	19	Republican	68
Hefner Cole Hefner	5	Republican	66
Gates Gary Gates	28	Republican	65
Leach Jeff Leach	67	Republican	63
Metcalf Will Metcalf	16	Republican	63
Noble Candy Noble	89	Republican	63
Hull Lacey Hull	138	Republican	62
Harris, C.J. Cody Harris	8	Republican	61
Tepper Carl H. Tepper	84	Republican	61
Harris, C.E. Caroline Harris	52	Republican	59
DeAyala Mano DeAyala	133	Republican	57
Paul Dennis Paul	129	Republican	57
Stucky Lynn Stucky	64	Republican	57
Gerdes Stan Gerdes	17	Republican	56
Schofield Mike Schofield	132	Republican	56
Oliverson Tom Oliverson	130	Republican	55
Murr Andrew S. Murr	53	Republican	54
Bonnen Dr. Greg Bonnen	24	Republican	53
Dean Jay Dean	7	Republican	53
Holland Justin Holland	33	Republican	53
Bumgarner Benjamin Bumgarner	63	Republican	52
Goldman Craig Goldman	97	Republican	52
Thimesch Kronda Thimesch	65	Republican	52
Cook David Cook	96	Republican	51
Smith Reggie Smith	62	Republican	51
Bell, C. Cecil Bell, Jr.	3	Republican	50
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	50
Ashby Trent Ashby	9	Republican	49
Klick Stephanie Klick	91	Republican	49
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	49
Burrows Dustin Burrows	83	Republican	48
Landgraf Brooks Landgraf	81	Republican	48
Thompson, E. Ed Thompson	29	Republican	48
Burns DeWayne Burns	58	Republican	47
Frank James Frank	69	Republican	47
VanDeaver Gary VanDeaver	1	Republican	47
Anderson Charles 'Doc' Anderson	56	Republican	46
Buckley Brad Buckley	54	Republican	46
Rogers Glenn Rogers	60	Republican	46
Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione	98	Republican	45
Kuempel John Kuempel	44	Republican	45
Price Walter "Four" Price	87	Republican	45
Kitzman Stan Kitzman	85	Republican	44
Lopez, J. Janie Lopez	37	Republican	43
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Republican	42
Jetton Jacey Jetton	26	Republican	42
King, K. Ken King	88	Republican	42
Orr Angelia Orr	13	Republican	42
Clardy Travis Clardy	11	Republican	41
Shine Hugh D. Shine	55	Republican	41
Bailes Ernest Bailes	18	Republican	40
Cunningham Charles Cunningham	127	Republican	40
Harless Sam Harless	126	Republican	40
Lujan John Lujan	118	Republican	40
Morrison Geanie Morrison	30	Republican	40
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	39
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	39
Frazier Frederick Frazier	61	Republican	38
Raney John Raney	14	Republican	38
Allison Steve Allison	121	Republican	37
Kacal Kyle Kacal	12	Republican	37
Lambert Stan Lambert	71	Republican	37
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Republican	37
Button Angie Chen Button	112	Republican	36
Hunter Todd A. Hunter	32	Republican	36
Meyer Morgan Meyer	108	Republican	36
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz, Jr.	36	Democrat	30
Raymond Richard Peña Raymond	42	Democrat	30
King, T. Tracy O. King	80	Democrat	29
Sherman Carl O. Sherman, Sr.	109	Democrat	29
Morales, E. Eddie Morales	74	Democrat	28
Canales Terry Canales	40	Democrat	26
Thierry Shawn Thierry	146	Democrat	25
Bryant John Bryant	114	Democrat	24
Dutton Harold V. Dutton, Jr.	142	Democrat	24
Guerra R.D. 'Bobby' Guerra	41	Democrat	24
Hinojosa Gina Hinojosa	49	Democrat	24
Longoria Oscar Longoria	35	Democrat	24
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	24
Campos Liz Campos	119	Democrat	23
Morales, C. Christina Morales	145	Democrat	23
Cortez Philip Cortez	117	Democrat	22
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	22
Davis Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	21
Martinez Fischer Trey Martinez Fischer	116	Democrat	21
Flores Lulu Flores	51	Democrat	21
Lalani Suleman Lalani	76	Democrat	21
Ordaz Claudia Ordaz Perez	79	Democrat	21
Perez Mary Ann Perez	144	Democrat	21
Rosenthal Jon E. Rosenthal	135	Democrat	21
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	20
Garcia Josey Garcia	124	Democrat	20
Gervin-Hawkins Barbara Gervin-Hawkins	120	Democrat	20
González, J. Jessica González	104	Democrat	20
Goodwin Vikki Goodwin	47	Democrat	20
Johnson, J.E. Julie Johnson	115	Democrat	20
Johnson, J.D. Jarvis Johnson	139	Democrat	20
Lopez, R. Ray Lopez	125	Democrat	20
Meza Terry Meza	105	Democrat	20
Ramos Ana-Maria Ramos	102	Democrat	20
Romero Ramon Romero, Jr.	90	Democrat	20
Morales Shaw Penny Morales Shaw	148	Democrat	20
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	20
Bernal Diego Bernal	123	Democrat	19
Bhojani Salman Bhojani	92	Democrat	19
Bowers Rhetta Andrews Bowers	113	Democrat	19
Collier Nicole Collier	95	Democrat	19
González, M. Mary E. González	75	Democrat	19
Manuel Christian Manuel	22	Democrat	19
Thompson, S. Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	19
Zwiener Erin Zwiener	45	Democrat	19
Anchía Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	18
Bucy John H. Bucy III	136	Democrat	18
Cole Sheryl Cole	46	Democrat	18
Gámez Erin Elizabeth Gamez	38	Democrat	18
Moody Joseph E. Moody	78	Democrat	18
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	18
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	17
Howard Donna Howard	48	Democrat	17
Neave Criado Victoria Neave	107	Democrat	17
Ortega Lina Ortega	77	Democrat	17
Plesa Mihaela Plesa	70	Democrat	17
Rose Toni Rose	110	Democrat	17
Turner Chris Turner	101	Democrat	17
Wu Gene Wu	137	Democrat	17
Jones, V. Venton Jones	100	Democrat	16
Talarico James Talarico	50	Democrat	16
Jones, J. Jolanda Jones	147	Democrat	15
Herrero Abel Herrero	34	Democrat	14
Johnson, A. Ann Johnson	134	Democrat	14