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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2015 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
Rinaldi Matt Rinaldi	115	Republican	100
Schaefer Matt Schaefer	6	Republican	100
Shaheen Matt Shaheen	66	Republican	100
Spitzer Stuart Spitzer	4	Republican	100
Stickland Jonathan Stickland	92	Republican	100
Tinderholt Tony Tinderholt	94	Republican	100
Turner, E.S. Scott Turner	33	Republican	100
White, M. Molly White	55	Republican	100
Krause Matt Krause	93	Republican	98
Simpson David Simpson	7	Republican	96
Anderson, R. Rodney Anderson	105	Republican	95
Sanford Scott Sanford	70	Republican	94
Zedler William Zedler	96	Republican	94
Fallon Pat Fallon	106	Republican	93
Leach Jeff Leach	67	Republican	93
Burrows Dustin Burrows	83	Republican	92
Hughes Bryan Hughes	5	Republican	91
Klick Stephanie Klick	91	Republican	90
Keough Mark Keough	15	Republican	87
Cyrier John Cyrier	17	Republican	86
White, J. James White	19	Republican	84
Burns DeWayne Burns	58	Republican	81
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	81
Bohac Dwayne Bohac	138	Republican	79
Flynn Dan Flynn	2	Republican	78
Murr Andrew Murr	53	Republican	78
Schubert Leighton Schubert	13	Republican	78
Bonnen, G. Greg Bonnen	24	Republican	77
Landgraf Brooks Landgraf	81	Republican	77
Phelan Dade Phelan	21	Republican	77
Springer Drew Springer Jr	68	Republican	77
Wray John Wray	10	Republican	77
Metcalf Will Metcalf	16	Republican	76
Schofield Mike Schofield	132	Republican	76
Frank James Frank	69	Republican	75
Laubenberg Jodie Laubenberg	89	Republican	75
Bell Cecil Bell Jr	3	Republican	74
Goldman Craig Goldman	97	Republican	74
Paul Dennis Paul	129	Republican	73
Bonnen, D. Dennis Bonnen	25	Republican	72
Button Angie Button	112	Republican	72
Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione	98	Republican	72
Elkins Gary Elkins	135	Republican	72
Meyer Morgan Meyer	108	Republican	72
Phillips Larry Phillips	62	Republican	72
Simmons Ron Simmons	65	Republican	72
Fletcher Allen Fletcher	130	Republican	71
Parker Tan Parker	63	Republican	71
Faircloth Wayne Faircloth	23	Republican	70
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	70
King, P. Phil King	61	Republican	69
Sheets Kenneth Sheets	107	Republican	69
Thompson, E. Ed Thompson	29	Republican	69
Anderson, C. Charles Anderson	56	Republican	67
Isaac Jason Isaac	45	Republican	67
Miller, R. Rick Miller	26	Republican	67
Murphy Jim Murphy	133	Republican	67
Ashby Trent Ashby	57	Republican	66
Dale Tony Dale	136	Republican	66
Kacal Kyle Kacal	12	Republican	66
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	65
Riddle Debbie Riddle	150	Republican	65
Crownover Myra Crownover	64	Republican	64
Harless Patricia Harless	126	Republican	64
Hunter Todd Hunter	32	Republican	64
VanDeaver Gary VanDeaver	1	Republican	64
Frullo John Frullo	84	Republican	63
King, S. Susan King	71	Republican	63
Miller, D. Doug Miller	73	Republican	63
Otto John Otto	18	Republican	63
Workman Paul Workman	47	Republican	63
Gonzales Larry Gonzales	52	Republican	62
Keffer Jim Keffer	60	Republican	62
Smith Wayne Smith	128	Republican	62
Stephenson Phil Stephenson	85	Republican	62
Zerwas John Zerwas	28	Republican	62
Burkett Cindy Burkett	113	Republican	61
Cook Byron Cook	8	Republican	61
Clardy Travis Clardy	11	Republican	60
Galindo Rick Galindo	117	Republican	60
Huberty Dan Huberty	127	Republican	60
Koop Linda Koop	102	Republican	60
Paddie Chris Paddie	9	Republican	60
Price Walter Price	87	Republican	60
Villalba Jason Villalba	114	Republican	60
Farney Marsha Farney	20	Republican	59
Kuempel John Kuempel	44	Republican	59
Larson Lyle Larson	122	Republican	59
Morrison Geanie Morrison	30	Republican	58
Peña Gilbert Peña	144	Republican	58
Aycock Jimmie Aycock	54	Republican	57
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	57
King, K. Ken King	88	Republican	56
Raney John Raney	14	Republican	55
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Republican	53
Davis, S. Sarah Davis	134	Republican	52
Sheffield J.D. Sheffield	59	Republican	51
King, T. Tracy King	80	Democrat	48
Straus Joe Straus	121	Republican	N/A
Dutton Harold Dutton Jr	142	Democrat	39
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Democrat	39
Kleinschmidt Tim Kleinschmidt		Republican	38
Deshotel Joe Deshotel	22	Democrat	36
Longoria Oscar Longoria	35	Democrat	36
Menéndez José Menéndez		Democrat	36
Oliveira René Oliveira	37	Democrat	36
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	35
Lucio Eddie Lucio III	38	Democrat	34
Thompson, S. Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	34
Turner, S. Sylvester Turner	139	Democrat	34
Alonzo Roberto Alonzo	104	Democrat	33
Guerra R.D. Guerra	41	Democrat	33
McClendon Ruth McClendon	120	Democrat	33
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	32
Giddings Helen Giddings	109	Democrat	32
Johnson Eric Johnson	100	Democrat	32
Minjarez Ina Minjarez	124	Democrat	31
Raymond Richard Raymond	42	Democrat	31
Davis, Y. Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	30
Farrar Jessica Farrar	148	Democrat	30
Herrero Abel Herrero	34	Democrat	30
Howard Donna Howard	48	Democrat	30
Márquez Marisa Márquez	77	Democrat	30
Pickett Joe Pickett	79	Democrat	30
Gutierrez Roland Gutierrez	119	Democrat	29
Miles Borris Miles	146	Democrat	29
Nevárez Poncho Nevárez	74	Democrat	29
Anchia Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	28
Farias Joe Farias	118	Democrat	28
Martinez Fischer Trey Fischer	116	Democrat	28
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	28
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	28
Moody Joseph Moody	78	Democrat	28
Rodriguez, E. Eddie Rodriguez	51	Democrat	28
Rose Toni Rose	110	Democrat	28
Canales Terry Canales	40	Democrat	27
Collier Nicole Collier	95	Democrat	27
González Mary González	75	Democrat	27
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz Jr	36	Democrat	27
Naishtat Elliott Naishtat	49	Democrat	27
Rodriguez, J. Justin Rodriguez	125	Democrat	27
Romero Ramon Romero Jr	90	Democrat	27
Turner, C. Chris Turner	101	Democrat	27
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	27
Wu Gene Wu	137	Democrat	27
Alvarado Carol Alvarado	145	Democrat	26
Blanco César Blanco	76	Democrat	26
Coleman Garnet Coleman	147	Democrat	26
Israel Celia Israel	50	Democrat	25
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	25
Bernal Diego Bernal	123	Democrat	23
Dukes Dawnna Dukes	46	Democrat	13