A number of organizations publish Legislative Scorecards or Ratings for legislators. These ratings do not necessarily convey an endorsement, but they do show how legislators approach particular issues of concern to the organization.
2011 Legislative Session
Colorado AFL-CIO – I was rated at 93% for the 2011 session, voting with the labor position on 14 out of 15 bills.
click here to view the Colorado AFL-CIO 2011 Legislative Scorecard
Colorado Conservation Voters – For the second year in a row I scored 100% from the leading voice of the environmental community in Colorado.
click here to view the Colorado Legislative Conservation Scorecard for 2011
Colorado Union of Taxpayers – This group is not that kind of union, and not one that I agree with very often.
click here to view the Colorado Union of Taxpayers 2011 “CUT Rates the Colorado Legislature” Report
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce – The Chamber takes positions on many pieces of legislation, and no one gets a perfect score. My 64% rating in 2011 was much better than I scored in 2010, and slighty above the average score for senators.
click here to view the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce 2011 Legislative Wrap-Up and Scorecard.
Women’s Lobby of Colorado – I was rated 91% for the 2011 session, missing a perfect score due to the group’s opposition to a bill sponsored by the Joint Budget Committee.
click here to view the Women’s Lobby of Colorado Scorecard for 2011
2010 Legislative Session
AARP Colorado – Five bills were scored on their 2010 scorecard: three that they supported and two they opposed. I scored 5 out of 5 and voted with the AARP position each time.
click here to view the AARP Colorado Legislative Wrap-Up for 2010
Colorado Conservation Voters – A variety of environmental and conservation groups collaborate on this annual scorecard, and the information provided about the bills passed in 2010 is top rate. I received a 100% score!
click here for their Colorado Legislative Conservation Scorecard 2010
Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition– I’ve been citing criminal justice reform as one of the major areas of bi-partisan accomplishment for the 2010 session, but this excellent report really illustrates the point. Once again, you’ll see I supported every bill they’ve listed on their summary
http://www.ccjrc.org/pdf/2010_Legislative_Summary_CCJRC.pdf
Colorado Ethics Watch – I voted YES on all 9 bills they supported this year, 3 of which were bills that I sponsored
click here for their 2010 Ethics & Transparency report
Colorado Senior Lobby – I scored another 100% rating with seniors, voting in favor of the Senior Lobby position on all 12 of the bills they listed on their scorecard this year.
click here for the 2010 Colorado Senior Lobby Scorecard
Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado – Only two votes from the 2010 legislative session were included in this scorecard, but no big surprise here, I cast pro-choice, pro-family planning votes on both.
click here for the 2010 Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado scorecard for state senators.
Women’s Lobby of Colorado – I have some history with the Women’s Lobby, and spent many years serving on the Denver Women’s Commission. This year I scored 91% on their rating, missing a perfect score because of a budget-balancing bill that unanimously passed the Senate.
click here for the Women’s Lobby of Colorado 2010 Legislative Scorecard
