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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2019 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
Stickland Jonathan Stickland	92	Republican	98
Cain Briscoe Cain	128	Republican	94
Middleton Mayes Middleton	23	Republican	93
Tinderholt Tony Tinderholt	94	Republican	93
Biedermann Kyle Biedermann	73	Republican	91
Lang Mike Lang	60	Republican	90
Schaefer Matt Schaefer	6	Republican	89
Wilson Terry Wilson	20	Republican	89
Zedler William Zedler	96	Republican	89
Patterson Jared Patterson	106	Republican	85
Shaheen Matt Shaheen	66	Republican	85
Swanson Valoree Swanson	150	Republican	84
Toth Steve Toth	15	Republican	83
Hefner Cole Hefner	5	Republican	81
Krause Matt Krause	93	Republican	78
Oliverson Tom Oliverson	130	Republican	72
Murr Andrew Murr	53	Republican	71
Holland Justin Holland	33	Republican	70
Leman Ben Leman	13	Republican	70
Burns DeWayne Burns	58	Republican	69
Noble Candy Noble	89	Republican	69
Landgraf Brooks Landgraf	81	Republican	68
Harris Cody Harris	8	Republican	67
King, P. Phil King	61	Republican	67
Cyrier John Cyrier	17	Republican	64
Dean Jay Dean	7	Republican	64
Metcalf Will Metcalf	16	Republican	64
Springer Drew Springer Jr	68	Republican	64
White James White	19	Republican	64
Leach Jeff Leach	67	Republican	63
Sanford Scott Sanford	70	Republican	63
Parker Tan Parker	63	Republican	62
Paul Dennis Paul	129	Republican	62
Bonnen Greg Bonnen	24	Republican	61
Flynn Dan Flynn	2	Republican	61
Bell, C. Cecil Bell Jr	3	Republican	60
Wray John Wray	10	Republican	60
Bohac Dwayne Bohac	138	Republican	59
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	58
Shine Hugh Shine	55	Republican	58
Stucky Lynn Stucky	64	Republican	58
Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione	98	Republican	57
Frank James Frank	69	Republican	57
Smith Reggie Smith	62	Republican	57
Buckley Brad Buckley	54	Republican	56
Goldman Craig Goldman	97	Republican	56
Klick Stephanie Klick	91	Republican	56
Bell, K. Keith Bell	4	Republican	55
Hunter Todd Hunter	32	Republican	55
Harless Sam Harless	126	Republican	54
Thompson, E. Ed Thompson	29	Republican	54
Anderson Charles Anderson	56	Republican	52
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	52
Miller Rick Miller	26	Republican	52
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	50
Clardy Travis Clardy	11	Republican	49
Frullo John Frullo	84	Republican	49
Phelan Dade Phelan	21	Republican	49
Burrows Dustin Burrows	83	Republican	47
Paddie Chris Paddie	9	Republican	47
Price Walter Price	87	Republican	47
Stephenson Phil Stephenson	85	Republican	46
Allison Steve Allison	121	Republican	45
Ashby Trent Ashby	57	Republican	45
VanDeaver Gary VanDeaver	1	Republican	44
Lambert Stan Lambert	71	Republican	43
Meyer Morgan Meyer	108	Republican	43
Murphy Jim Murphy	133	Republican	43
Bonnen, D. Dennis Bonnen	25	Republican	N/A
Button Angie Button	112	Republican	42
Kacal Kyle Kacal	12	Republican	42
Kuempel John Kuempel	44	Republican	42
Raney John Raney	14	Republican	42
Larson Lyle Larson	122	Republican	41
Morrison Geanie Morrison	30	Republican	41
Bailes Ernest Bailes	18	Republican	40
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	39
Sheffield J.D. Sheffield	59	Republican	39
Huberty Dan Huberty	127	Republican	37
King, K. Ken King	88	Republican	37
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Republican	36
Raymond Richard Raymond	42	Democrat	33
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Democrat	32
Davis, S. Sarah Davis	134	Republican	30
Longoria Oscar Longoria	35	Democrat	30
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz Jr	36	Democrat	30
Dominguez Alex Dominguez	37	Democrat	29
Guerra R.D. Guerra	41	Democrat	29
Deshotel Joe Deshotel	22	Democrat	28
Dutton Harold Dutton Jr	142	Democrat	27
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	26
Gervin-Hawkins Barbara Gervin-Hawkins	120	Democrat	26
Johnson, J.D. Jarvis Johnson	139	Democrat	26
King, T. Tracy King	80	Democrat	26
Pacheco Leo Pacheco	118	Democrat	26
Thierry Shawn Thierry	146	Democrat	26
Canales Terry Canales	40	Democrat	25
Cortez Philip Cortez	117	Democrat	25
Fierro Art Fierro	79	Democrat	25
Lucio Eddie Lucio III	38	Democrat	25
Beckley Michelle Beckley	65	Democrat	24
Bucy John Bucy III	136	Democrat	24
Coleman Garnet Coleman	147	Democrat	24
Davis, Y. Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	24
Johnson, J.E. Julie Johnson	115	Democrat	24
Minjarez Ina Minjarez	124	Democrat	24
Moody Joseph Moody	78	Democrat	24
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	24
Talarico James Talarico	52	Democrat	24
Blanco César Blanco	76	Democrat	23
Cole Sheryl Cole	46	Democrat	23
Herrero Abel Herrero	34	Democrat	23
Howard Donna Howard	48	Democrat	23
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	23
Meza Terry Meza	105	Democrat	23
Nevárez Poncho Nevárez	74	Democrat	23
Rodriguez Eddie Rodriguez	51	Democrat	23
Romero Ramon Romero Jr	90	Democrat	23
Thompson, S. Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	23
Bowers Rhetta Bowers	113	Democrat	22
Calanni Gina Calanni	132	Democrat	22
Collier Nicole Collier	95	Democrat	22
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	22
Israel Celia Israel	50	Democrat	22
Morales Christina Morales	145	Democrat	22
Turner, C. Chris Turner	101	Democrat	22
Wu Gene Wu	137	Democrat	22
Anchia Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	21
Bernal Diego Bernal	123	Democrat	21
Martinez Fischer Trey Fischer	116	Democrat	21
González, M. Mary González	75	Democrat	21
González, J. Jessica González	104	Democrat	21
Gutierrez Roland Gutierrez	119	Democrat	21
Ortega Lina Ortega	77	Democrat	21
Perez Mary Perez	144	Democrat	21
Rosenthal Jon Rosenthal	135	Democrat	21
Sherman Carl Sherman Sr	109	Democrat	21
Turner, J. John Turner	114	Democrat	21
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	21
Goodwin Vikki Goodwin	47	Democrat	20
Neave Victoria Neave	107	Democrat	20
Ramos Ana-Maria Ramos	102	Democrat	20
Rose Toni Rose	110	Democrat	20
Zwiener Erin Zwiener	45	Democrat	20
Hinojosa Gina Hinojosa	49	Democrat	19
Lopez Ray Lopez	125	Democrat	19
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	19
Birabil Lorraine Birabil	100	Democrat	N/A
Eastman Anna Eastman	148	Democrat	N/A
Gates Gary Gates	28	Republican	N/A