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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2013 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
Krause Matt Krause	93	Republican	100
Laubenberg Jodie Laubenberg	89	Republican	100
Schaefer Matt Schaefer	6	Republican	100
Stickland Jonathan Stickland	92	Republican	100
Turner, E.S. Scott Turner	33	Republican	100
Zedler William Zedler	96	Republican	100
Taylor Van Taylor	66	Republican	100
Klick Stephanie Klick	91	Republican	99
Fallon Pat Fallon	106	Republican	98
Sanford Scott Sanford	70	Republican	98
Simpson David Simpson	7	Republican	95
Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione	98	Republican	94
Leach Jeff Leach	67	Republican	94
Goldman Craig Goldman	97	Republican	94
Springer Drew Springer Jr	68	Republican	93
Hughes Bryan Hughes	5	Republican	93
Toth Steve Toth	15	Republican	92
White James White	19	Republican	91
Carter Stefani Carter	102	Republican	90
Gooden Lance Gooden	4	Republican	89
Isaac Jason Isaac	45	Republican	89
King, P. Phil King	61	Republican	87
Flynn Dan Flynn	2	Republican	86
Simmons Ron Simmons	65	Republican	86
Creighton Brandon Creighton	16	Republican	84
Perry Charles Perry	83	Republican	83
Bonnen, G. Greg Bonnen	24	Republican	82
Frank James Frank	69	Republican	81
Fletcher Allen Fletcher	130	Republican	81
Thompson, E. Ed Thompson	29	Republican	80
Miller, R. Rick Miller	26	Republican	77
Button Angie Button	112	Republican	75
Phillips Larry Phillips	62	Republican	75
Bohac Dwayne Bohac	138	Republican	75
Parker Tan Parker	63	Republican	75
Murphy Jim Murphy	133	Republican	51
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	17
Elkins Gary Elkins	135	Republican	73
Bell Cecil Bell Jr	3	Republican	72
Hilderbran Harvey Hilderbran	53	Republican	69
Sheets Kenneth Sheets	107	Republican	68
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	67
Kleinschmidt Tim Kleinschmidt	17	Republican	66
Burkett Cindy Burkett	113	Republican	65
Harper-Brown Linda Harper-Brown	105	Republican	65
Dale Tony Dale	136	Republican	65
Kolkhorst Lois Kolkhorst	13	Republican	63
Frullo John Frullo	84	Republican	63
Lavender George Lavender	1	Republican	63
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	61
Bonnen, D. Dennis Bonnen	25	Republican	60
Anderson Charles Anderson	56	Republican	59
Branch Dan Branch	108	Republican	58
Morrison Geanie Morrison	30	Republican	56
Paddie Chris Paddie	9	Republican	56
Riddle Debbie Riddle	150	Republican	53
Workman Paul Workman	47	Republican	53
Sheffield, R. Ralph Sheffield	55	Republican	52
Kuempel John Kuempel	44	Republican	52
Hunter Todd Hunter	32	Republican	51
Gonzales Larry Gonzales	52	Republican	51
Harless Patricia Harless	126	Republican	50
Huberty Dan Huberty	127	Republican	49
Clardy Travis Clardy	11	Republican	49
Orr Rob Orr	58	Republican	49
Ashby Trent Ashby	57	Republican	49
Crownover Myra Crownover	64	Republican	49
Villalba Jason Villalba	114	Republican	48
Miller, D. Doug Miller	73	Republican	47
King, S. Susan King	71	Republican	46
Lewis Tryon Lewis	81	Republican	45
Davis, S. Sarah Davis	134	Republican	45
Cook Byron Cook	8	Republican	42
Price Walter Price	87	Republican	42
Ratliff Bennett Ratliff	115	Republican	42
Stephenson Phil Stephenson	85	Republican	40
Farney Marsha Farney	20	Republican	40
Callegari William Callegari	132	Republican	39
Larson Lyle Larson	122	Republican	39
King, K. Ken King	88	Republican	39
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	37
Ritter Allan Ritter	21	Republican	37
Patrick Diane Patrick	94	Republican	37
Raney John Raney	14	Republican	36
Aycock Jimmie Aycock	54	Republican	36
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	36
Otto John Otto	18	Republican	36
Keffer Jim Keffer	60	Republican	35
Kacal Kyle Kacal	12	Republican	34
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Republican	33
Smith Wayne Smith	128	Republican	31
Davis, J. John Davis	129	Republican	30
Pitts Jim Pitts	10	Republican	30
Herrero Abel Herrero	34	Democrat	29
Sheffield, J. J.D. Sheffield	59	Republican	28
Deshotel Joe Deshotel	22	Democrat	27
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	26
Zerwas John Zerwas	28	Republican	25
Raymond Richard Raymond	42	Democrat	25
King, T. Tracy King	80	Democrat	25
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Democrat	25
Eiland Craig Eiland	23	Democrat	24
Gonzalez, N. Naomi Gonzalez	76	Democrat	22
Pickett Joe Pickett	79	Democrat	22
Thompson, S. Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	22
Dukes Dawnna Dukes	46	Democrat	22
Longoria Oscar Longoria	35	Democrat	22
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	22
Davis, Y. Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	22
McClendon Ruth McClendon	120	Democrat	22
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	21
Moody Joseph Moody	78	Democrat	21
Nevárez Poncho Nevárez	74	Democrat	21
Menéndez José Menéndez	124	Democrat	20
Turner, C. Chris Turner	101	Democrat	20
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz Jr	36	Democrat	20
Gutierrez Roland Gutierrez	119	Democrat	20
Dutton Harold Dutton Jr	142	Democrat	19
Rose Toni Rose	110	Democrat	19
Farrar Jessica Farrar	148	Democrat	19
Howard Donna Howard	48	Democrat	19
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	18
Alvarado Carol Alvarado	145	Democrat	18
Johnson Eric Johnson	100	Democrat	18
Farias Joe Farias	118	Democrat	18
Fischer Trey Fischer	116	Democrat	18
Perez Mary Perez	144	Democrat	18
Anchia Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	18
Lucio Eddie Lucio III	38	Democrat	18
Márquez Marisa Márquez	77	Democrat	17
Villarreal Mike Villarreal	123	Democrat	17
Burnam Lon Burnam	90	Democrat	17
González, M. Mary González	75	Democrat	17
Guerra R.D. Guerra	41	Democrat	17
Alonzo Roberto Alonzo	104	Democrat	16
Cortez Philip Cortez	117	Democrat	16
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	15
Miles Borris Miles	146	Democrat	15
Rodriguez, J. Justin Rodriguez	125	Democrat	15
Giddings Helen Giddings	109	Democrat	15
Naishtat Elliott Naishtat	49	Democrat	15
Turner, S. Sylvester Turner	139	Democrat	15
Oliveira René Oliveira	37	Democrat	14
Wu Gene Wu	137	Democrat	14
Canales Terry Canales	40	Democrat	12
Rodriguez, E. Eddie Rodriguez	51	Democrat	12
Collier Nicole Collier	95	Democrat	12
Coleman Garnet Coleman	147	Democrat	12
Strama Mark Strama	50	Democrat	12
Straus Joe Straus	121	Republican	N/A