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2024[edit]

In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2023[edit]

In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022[edit]

In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021[edit]

In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.

• Action 4 Liberty

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020[edit]

In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.

• Action 4 Liberty

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus

Legislators are scored on their votes on gun rights.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019[edit]

In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.

• Action 4 Liberty

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Gun Owners Caucus

Legislators are scored on their votes on gun rights.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018[edit]

In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.

• Action 4 Liberty

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017[edit]

In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• MinnCAN

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.

• Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016[edit]

In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• MinnCAN

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• Minnesota Family Council

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• Voices for Racial Justice

Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."

2015[edit]

In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.

• Clean Water Action

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on business-related bills.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014[edit]

In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.

• Americans for Prosperity Minnesota

Legislators are scored based on votes on economic issues.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• Liberty Minnesota

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating "limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty."

• MinnCAN

Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on business-related bills.

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: House and Senate

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• Minnesota Nurses Association

Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, healthcare, and working families.

• Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.

• NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business in Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• Voices for Racial Justice

Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."

2013[edit]

In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.

• AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.

• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

• MinnCAN

Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.

• Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on business-related bills.

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: House and Senate

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• Minnesota Family Council

Legislators are scored by the organization on their votes on bills that affect Minnesota families.

• Minnesota Majority

Legislators are scored by the organization on "a wide range of issues including taxes, government spending, elections, childcare unionization, property rights and energy policy."

• Minnesota Nurses Association

Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, patients, and working families.

• Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.

• NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business in Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• Voices for Racial Justice

Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."

2012[edit]

In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

2011[edit]

In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.

• Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

See also[edit]

• State legislative scorecards
• Minnesota State Legislature
• Minnesota State Senate
• Minnesota House of Representatives

External links[edit]

The following organizations routinely provide legislative scorecards in Minnesota.

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
• Minnesota Taxpayers League
• NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota
• Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection
• The American Conservative Union
• Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota
• Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

In addition, the Minnesota Legislative Research Library maintains a list of scorecards from numerous groups over time.

Footnotes[edit]

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