2013 Senate Ratings

The Fiscal Responsibility Index is a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility uses exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators’ governing philosophy.

2013 House Ratings

Lawmakers and their offices are notified in advance of TFR’s position on the issues rated, and prior to votes taken on the floor.

The 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index: Senate and House.

The 2009 Fiscal Responsibility Index: Senate and House.

The 2007 Fiscal Responsibility Index: Senate and House.

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2013 House Fiscal Responsibility Index
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District Legislator Party 2013 Rating
6 Schaefer, Matt R 100.0
33 Turner, Scott R 100.0
89 Laubenberg, Jodie R 100.0
92 Stickland, Jonathan R 100.0
93 Krause, Matt R 100.0
96 Zedler, William R 100.0
66 Taylor, Van R 99.9
91 Klick, Stephanie R 99.0
106 Fallon, Pat R 98.3
70 Sanford, Scott R 97.6
7 Simpson, David R 94.8
98 Capriglione, Giovanni R 94.4
67 Leach, Jeff R 93.7
97 Goldman, Craig R 93.5
68 Springer, Drew R 92.9
5 Hughes, Bryan R 92.5
15 Toth, Steve R 91.5
19 White, James R 90.8
102 Carter, Stefani R 90.0
4 Gooden, Lance R 89.1
45 Isaac, Jason R 88.9
61 King, Phil R 87.0
2 Flynn, Dan R 86.3
65 Simmons, Ron R 85.8
16 Creighton, Brandon R 84.3
83 Perry, Charles R 83.4
24 Bonnen, Greg R 82.0
69 Frank, James R 81.1
130 Fletcher, Allen R 81.0
29 Thompson, Ed R 80.0
26 Miller, Rick R 77.4
112 Button, Angie Chen R 75.4
62 Phillips, Larry R 75.1
63 Parker, Tan R 74.9
138 Bohac, Dwayne R 74.9
135 Elkins, Gary R 72.8
3 Bell Jr., Cecil R 71.6
53 Hilderbran, Harvey R 68.5
107 Sheets, Kenneth R 68.4
86 Smithee, John R 66.5
17 Kleinschmidt, Tim R 66.1
113 Burkett, Cindy R 65.4
105 Harper-Brown, Linda R 64.8
136 Dale, Tony R 64.7
13 Kolkhorst, Lois R 63.3
1 Lavender, George R 62.6
84 Frullo, John R 62.6
82 Craddick, Tom R 61.3
25 Bonnen, Dennis R 60.0
56 Anderson, Charles R 58.9
108 Branch, Dan R 58.2
30 Morrison, Geanie R 56.1
9 Paddie, Chris R 55.5
47 Workman, Paul R 52.9
150 Riddle, Debbie R 52.9
55 Sheffield, Ralph R 52.3
44 Kuempel, John R 52.2
32 Hunter, Todd R 51.0
133 Murphy, Jim R 50.6
52 Gonzales, Larry R 50.5
126 Harless, Patricia R 50.2
127 Huberty, Dan R 49.4
11 Clardy, Travis R 49.3
58 Orr, Rob R 49.1
57 Ashby, Trent R 48.9
64 Crownover, Myra R 48.7
114 Villalba, Jason R 48.1
73 Miller, Doug R 46.9
71 King, Susan R 46.4
81 Lewis, Tryon R 45.1
134 Davis, Sarah R 44.7
8 Cook, Byron R 42.0
87 Price, Four R 41.6
115 Ratliff, Bennett R 41.6
85 Stephenson, Phil R 39.7
20 Farney, Marsha R 39.6
122 Larson, Lyle R 39.0
132 Callegari, William R 39.0
88 King, Ken R 38.6
21 Ritter, Allan R 37.0
99 Geren, Charlie R 37.0
94 Patrick, Diane R 36.7
14 Raney, John R 36.3
54 Aycock, Jimmie Don R 36.2
72 Darby, Drew R 35.7
18 Otto, John R 35.5
60 Keffer, Jim R 35.3
12 Kacal, Kyle R 33.6
43 Lozano, J.M. R 32.9
128 Smith, Wayne R 31.4
10 Pitts, Jim R 29.7
129 Davis, John R 29.7
34 Herrero, Abel D 28.5
59 Sheffield, J.D. R 27.5
22 Deshotel, Joe D 26.9
131 Allen, Alma D 25.8
28 Zerwas, John R 25.3
42 Raymond, Richard Pena D 25.1
80 King, Tracy D 25.0
31 Guillen, Ryan D 24.9
23 Eiland, Craig D 23.5
76 Gonzalez, Naomi D 22.4
79 Pickett, Joe D 22.4
141 Thompson, Senfronia D 22.2
35 Longoria, Oscar D 21.8
46 Dukes, Dawnna D 21.8
140 Walle, Armando D 21.7
110 Davis, Yvonne D 21.5
120 McClendon, Ruth Jones D 21.5
39 Martinez, Armando D 21.3
78 Moody, Joe D 21.1
74 Nevarez, Alfonso “Poncho” D 20.6
124 Menendez, Jose D 20.3
101 Turner, Chris D 20.1
36 Munoz, Sergio D 19.8
119 Gutierrez, Roland D 19.6
142 Dutton, Harold D 19.2
110 Rose, Toni D 19.1
148 Farrar, Jessica D 18.9
48 Howard, Donna D 18.6
27 Reynolds, Ron D 18.2
145 Alvarado, Carol D 18.1
100 Johnson, Eric D 18.0
116 Martinez Fischer, Trey D 17.9
118 Farias, Jose D 17.9
144 Perez, Mary Ann D 17.9
38 Lucio III, Eddie D 17.7
103 Anchia, Rafael D 17.7
77 Marquez, Marisa D 17.4
123 Villarreal, Mike D 16.9
90 Burnam, Lon D 16.7
149 Vo, Hubert D 16.7
41 Guerra, Bobby D 16.5
75 Gonzalez, Mary D 16.5
104 Alonzo, Roberto D 15.9
117 Cortez, Phillip D 15.7
125 Rodriguez, Justin D 15.3
143 Hernandez Luna, Ana D 15.3
146 Miles, Borris D 15.3
49 Naishtat, Elliott D 15.0
109 Giddings, Helen D 15.0
139 Turner, Sylvester D 14.6
37 Oliveira, Rene D 14.1
137 Wu, Gene D 14.0
40 Canales, Terry D 12.3
51 Rodriguez, Eddie D 12.3
95 Collier, Nicole D 11.9
50 Strama, Mark D 11.8
147 Coleman, Garnet D 11.8
121 Straus, Joe R N/A

 

2013 Senate Fiscal Responsibility Index
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District Legislator Party 2013 Rating
8 Paxton, Ken R 100.0
7 Patrick, Dan R 93.9
22 Birdwell, Brian R 90.8
9 Hancock, Kelly R 78.0
30 Estes, Craig R 77.2
25 Campbell, Donna R 76.7
18 Hegar, Glenn R 72.8
11 Taylor, Larry R 72.6
12 Nelson, Jane R 70.4
17 Huffman, Joan R 66.5
5 Schwertner, Charles R 63.0
16 Carona, John R 60.0
4 Williams, Tommy R 59.8
1 Eltife, Kevin R 58.8
3 Nichols, Robert R 58.7
24 Fraser, Troy R 55.4
20 Hinojosa, Juan D 54.0
2 Deuell, Bob R 53.1
31 Seliger, Kel R 52.3
19 Uresti, Carlos D 51.6
15 Whitmire, John D 50.4
28 Duncan, Robert R 48.8
10 Davis, Wendy D 43.6
13 Ellis, Rodney D 42.1
23 West, Royce D 40.0
29 Rodriguez, Jose D 38.7
27 Lucio, Eddie D 37.2
6 Garcia, Sylvia D 34.1
14 Watson, Kirk D 34.1
26 Van de Putte, Laticia D 32.6
21 Zaffirini, Judith D 31.5