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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2017 Fiscal Index Metrics

House Average

Senate Average

Overall Average

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

Legislator Scores
Votes Considered

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