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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2025 Fiscal Index Metrics

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Overall Average

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Legislator Scores
Votes Considered

Legislator	District	Party	Score
VanDeaver Gary VanDeaver	1	Republican	59
Money Brent Money	2	Republican	98
Bell, C. Cecil Bell Jr	3	Republican	63
Bell, K. Keith Bell	4	Republican	62
Hefner Cole Hefner	5	Republican	78
Alders Daniel Alders	6	Republican	88
Dean Jay Dean	7	Republican	62
Harris Cody Harris	8	Republican	59
Ashby Trent Ashby	9	Republican	68
Harrison Brian Harrison	10	Republican	97
Shofner Joanne Shofner	11	Republican	88
Wharton Trey Wharton	12	Republican	77
Orr Angelia Orr	13	Republican	68
Dyson Paul Dyson	14	Republican	60
Toth Steve Toth	15	Republican	97
Metcalf Will Metcalf	16	Republican	78
Gerdes Stan Gerdes	17	Republican	71
Holt Janis Holt	18	Republican	91
Troxclair Ellen Troxclair	19	Republican	89
Wilson Terry Wilson	20	Republican	76
Phelan Dade Phelan	21	Republican	58
Manuel Christian Manuel	22	Democrat	39
Leo Wilson Terri Leo-Wilson	23	Republican	93
Bonnen Greg Bonnen	24	Republican	65
Vasut Cody Vasut	25	Republican	94
Morgan Matt Morgan	26	Republican	91
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	24
Gates Gary Gates	28	Republican	70
Barry Jeff Barry	29	Republican	63
Louderback AJ Louderback	30	Republican	80
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Republican	56
Hunter Todd Hunter	32	Republican	62
Pierson Katrina Pierson	33	Republican	94
Villalobos Denise Villalobos	34	Republican	60
Longoria Oscar Longoria	35	Democrat	39
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz Jr	36	Democrat	51
Lopez, J. Janie Lopez	37	Republican	63
Gámez Erin Gamez	38	Democrat	30
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	45
Canales Terry Canales	40	Democrat	47
Guerra R.D. Guerra	41	Democrat	37
Raymond Richard Raymond	42	Democrat	55
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Republican	85
Schoolcraft Alan Schoolcraft	44	Republican	92
Zwiener Erin Zwiener	45	Democrat	24
Cole Sheryl Cole	46	Democrat	34
Goodwin Vikki Goodwin	47	Democrat	26
Howard Donna Howard	48	Democrat	30
Hinojosa Gina Hinojosa	49	Democrat	30
Talarico James Talarico	50	Democrat	30
Flores Lulu Flores	51	Democrat	25
Harris Davila Caroline Harris	52	Republican	82
Virdell Wes Virdell	53	Republican	90
Buckley Brad Buckley	54	Republican	60
Hickland Hillary Hickland	55	Republican	86
Curry Pat Curry	56	Republican	61
Hayes Richard Hayes	57	Republican	91
Kerwin Helen Kerwin	58	Republican	87
Slawson Shelby Slawson	59	Republican	89
Olcott Mike Olcott	60	Republican	99
Richardson Keresa Richardson	61	Republican	92
Luther Shelley Luther	62	Republican	97
Bumgarner Benjamin Bumgarner	63	Republican	83
Hopper Andy Hopper	64	Republican	99
Little Mitch Little	65	Republican	92
Shaheen Matt Shaheen	66	Republican	78
Leach Jeff Leach	67	Republican	68
Spiller David Spiller	68	Republican	87
Frank James Frank	69	Republican	72
Plesa Mihaela Plesa	70	Democrat	33
Lambert Stan Lambert	71	Republican	55
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	57
Isaac Carrie Isaac	73	Republican	85
Morales, E. Eddie Morales	74	Democrat	39
González, M. Mary González	75	Democrat	25
Lalani Suleman Lalani	76	Democrat	33
Perez, V. Vince Perez	77	Democrat	32
Moody Joseph Moody	78	Democrat	30
Ordaz Claudia Perez	79	Democrat	36
McLaughlin Don McLaughlin	80	Republican	71
Landgraf Brooks Landgraf	81	Republican	65
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	62
Tepper Carl Tepper	84	Republican	75
Kitzman Stan Kitzman	85	Republican	59
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	68
Fairly Caroline Fairly	87	Republican	66
King Ken King	88	Republican	55
Noble Candy Noble	89	Republican	73
Romero Ramon Romero Jr	90	Democrat	30
Lowe David Lowe	91	Republican	98
Bhojani Salman Bhojani	92	Democrat	33
Schatzline Nate Schatzline	93	Republican	96
Tinderholt Tony Tinderholt	94	Republican	97
Collier Nicole Collier	95	Democrat	24
Cook David Cook	96	Republican	86
McQueeney John McQueeney	97	Republican	72
Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione	98	Republican	65
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	56
Jones, V. Venton Jones	100	Democrat	23
Turner Chris Turner	101	Democrat	27
Rodríguez Ramos Ana-Maria Ramos	102	Democrat	30
Anchía Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	24
González, J. Jessica González	104	Democrat	27
Meza Terry Meza	105	Democrat	25
Patterson Jared Patterson	106	Republican	82
Garcia, L. Linda Garcia	107	Democrat	29
Meyer Morgan Meyer	108	Republican	61
Davis, A. Aicha Davis	109	Democrat	32
Rose Toni Rose	110	Democrat	29
Davis, Y. Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	27
Button Angie Button	112	Republican	58
Bowers Rhetta Bowers	113	Democrat	29
Bryant John Bryant	114	Democrat	29
Garcia Hernandez Cassandra Hernandez	115	Democrat	27
Martinez Fischer Trey Fischer	116	Democrat	26
Cortez Philip Cortez	117	Democrat	40
Lujan John Lujan	118	Republican	57
Campos Liz Campos	119	Democrat	30
Gervin-Hawkins Barbara Gervin-Hawkins	120	Democrat	38
LaHood Marc LaHood	121	Republican	74
Dorazio Mark Dorazio	122	Republican	84
Bernal Diego Bernal	123	Democrat	29
Garcia, J. Josey Garcia	124	Democrat	32
Lopez, R. Ray Lopez	125	Democrat	28
Harless Sam Harless	126	Republican	63
Cunningham Charles Cunningham	127	Republican	74
Cain Briscoe Cain	128	Republican	96
Paul Dennis Paul	129	Republican	82
Oliverson Tom Oliverson	130	Republican	84
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	33
Schofield Mike Schofield	132	Republican	79
DeAyala Mano DeAyala	133	Republican	84
Johnson Ann Johnson	134	Democrat	30
Rosenthal Jon Rosenthal	135	Democrat	24
Bucy John Bucy III	136	Democrat	29
Wu Gene Wu	137	Democrat	25
Hull Lacey Hull	138	Republican	78
Ward Johnson Charlene Johnson	139	Democrat	34
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	30
Thompson Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	28
Dutton Harold Dutton Jr	142	Democrat	38
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	31
Perez, M. Mary Perez	144	Democrat	35
Morales, C. Christina Morales	145	Democrat	27
Simmons Lauren Simmons	146	Democrat	27
Jones, J. Jolanda Jones	147	Democrat	28
Morales Shaw Penny Shaw	148	Democrat	34
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	30
Swanson Valoree Swanson	150	Republican	88