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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2011 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
Parker Tan Parker	63	Republican	97
Paxton Ken Paxton	70	Republican	97
Flynn Dan Flynn	2	Republican	92
Landtroop Jim Landtroop	85	Republican	91
Laubenberg Jodie Laubenberg	89	Republican	91
Miller, S. Sid Miller	59	Republican	91
White James White	12	Republican	91
Zedler William Zedler	96	Republican	91
Anderson, R. Rodney Anderson	106	Republican	90
Cain Erwin Cain	3	Republican	90
Creighton Brandon Creighton	16	Republican	90
Isaac Jason Isaac	45	Republican	90
Weber Randy Weber	29	Republican	90
King, P. Phil King	61	Republican	89
Perry Charles Perry	83	Republican	89
Phillips Larry Phillips	62	Republican	89
Christian Wayne Christian	9	Republican	88
Hughes Bryan Hughes	5	Republican	88
Simpson David Simpson	7	Republican	86
Sheets Kenneth Sheets	107	Republican	83
Taylor, V. Van Taylor	66	Republican	88
Solomons Burt Solomons	65	Republican	86
Workman Paul Workman	47	Republican	83
Harper-Brown Linda Harper-Brown	105	Republican	81
Bonnen Dennis Bonnen	25	Republican	80
Legler Ken Legler	144	Republican	80
Carter Stefani Carter	102	Republican	79
Elkins Gary Elkins	135	Republican	79
Orr Rob Orr	58	Republican	81
Sheffield Ralph Sheffield	55	Republican	81
Aliseda Jose Aliseda	35	Republican	80
Berman Leo Berman	6	Republican	80
Burkett Cindy Burkett	101	Republican	80
Callegari William Callegari	132	Republican	79
Fletcher Allen Fletcher	130	Republican	79
Kolkhorst Lois Kolkhorst	13	Republican	79
Garza John Garza	117	Republican	78
Riddle Debbie Riddle	150	Republican	77
Taylor, L. Larry Taylor	24	Republican	77
Anderson, C. Charles Anderson	56	Republican	76
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	76
Frullo John Frullo	84	Republican	75
Morrison Geanie Morrison	30	Republican	77
Button Angie Button	112	Republican	76
Beck Marva Beck	57	Republican	75
Bohac Dwayne Bohac	138	Republican	75
Madden Jerry Madden	67	Republican	75
Murphy Jim Murphy	133	Republican	75
Hancock Kelly Hancock	91	Republican	74
Howard, C. Charlie Howard	26	Republican	74
Huberty Dan Huberty	127	Republican	73
Lavender George Lavender	1	Republican	72
Schwertner Charles Schwertner	20	Republican	70
Branch Dan Branch	108	Republican	82
Smith, W. Wayne Smith	128	Republican	78
Smith, T. Todd Smith	92	Republican	77
Hamilton Mike Hamilton	19	Republican	73
Pena Aaron Pena	40	Republican	73
Aycock Jimmie Aycock	54	Republican	72
Hilderbran Harvey Hilderbran	53	Republican	71
Davis, S. Sarah Davis	134	Republican	70
Miller, D. Doug Miller	73	Republican	70
Lewis Tryon Lewis	81	Republican	69
Scott Connie Scott	34	Republican	69
Kleinschmidt Tim Kleinschmidt	17	Republican	68
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	67
Chisum Warren Chisum	88	Republican	65
Driver Joe Driver	113	Republican	65
Hunter Todd Hunter	32	Republican	65
Jackson Jim Jackson	115	Republican	65
Zerwas John Zerwas	28	Republican	65
King, S. Susan King	71	Republican	73
Nash Barbara Nash	93	Republican	69
Truitt Vicki Truitt	98	Republican	69
Kuempel John Kuempel	44	Republican	67
Torres Raul Torres	33	Republican	67
Otto John Otto	18	Republican	66
Shelton Mark Shelton	97	Republican	66
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	65
Harless Patricia Harless	126	Republican	65
Crownover Myra Crownover	64	Republican	63
Price Walter Price	87	Republican	63
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	59
Hartnett Will Hartnett	114	Republican	65
Lyne Lanham Lyne	69	Republican	63
Woolley Beverly Woolley	136	Republican	63
Gooden Lance Gooden	4	Republican	62
Patrick Diane Patrick	94	Republican	61
Brown Fred Brown	14	Republican	60
Eissler Rob Eissler	15	Republican	60
Hardcastle Richard Hardcastle	68	Republican	60
Larson Lyle Larson	122	Republican	60
Pitts Jim Pitts	10	Republican	60
Cook Byron Cook	8	Republican	59
Keffer Jim Keffer	60	Republican	59
Hopson Chuck Hopson	11	Republican	57
Gonzales, L. Larry Gonzales	52	Republican	56
Margo Dee Margo	78	Republican	55
Ritter Allan Ritter	21	Republican	55
Davis, J. John Davis	129	Republican	53
Pickett Joe Pickett	79	Democrat	42
King, T. Tracy King	80	Democrat	41
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Democrat	36
Deshotel Joe Deshotel	22	Democrat	35
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Democrat	35
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	27
Quintanilla Chente Quintanilla	75	Democrat	27
Gonzalez Naomi Gonzalez	76	Democrat	26
Raymond Richard Raymond	42	Democrat	26
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	26
Davis, Y. Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	25
Dutton Harold Dutton Jr	142	Democrat	25
Lucio Eddie Lucio III	38	Democrat	25
Miles Borris Miles	146	Democrat	25
Anchia Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	23
Gallego Pete Gallego	74	Democrat	23
Menendez José Menéndez	124	Democrat	23
Giddings Helen Giddings	109	Democrat	22
Strama Mark Strama	50	Democrat	22
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz Jr	36	Democrat	21
Oliveira René Oliveira	37	Democrat	21
Coleman Garnet Coleman	147	Democrat	20
Eiland Craig Eiland	23	Democrat	20
Farias Joe Farias	118	Democrat	20
Marquez Marisa Márquez	77	Democrat	20
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	20
Turner Sylvester Turner	139	Democrat	20
Hochberg Scott Hochberg	137	Democrat	19
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	19
McClendon Ruth McClendon	120	Democrat	19
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	18
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	18
Alonzo Roberto Alonzo	104	Democrat	17
Alvarado Carol Alvarado	145	Democrat	17
Farrar Jessica Farrar	148	Democrat	17
Johnson Eric Johnson	100	Democrat	17
Thompson Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	17
Villarreal Mike Villarreal	123	Democrat	17
Veasey Marc Veasey	95	Democrat	16
Gutierrez Roland Gutierrez	119	Democrat	15
Dukes Dawnna Dukes	46	Democrat	14
Fischer Trey Fischer	116	Democrat	14
Gonzales, V. Veronica Gonzales	41	Democrat	14
Howard, D. Donna Howard	48	Democrat	14
Castro Joaquin Castro	125	Democrat	13
Naishtat Elliott Naishtat	49	Democrat	11
Caraway Barbara Caraway	110	Democrat	10
Rodriguez Eddie Rodriguez	51	Democrat	10
Burnam Lon Burnam	90	Democrat	8
Straus Joe Straus	121	Republican	N/A