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## Contents

* 1 See also
* 2 External links
* 3 Footnotes

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2024

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2024. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2023. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2022. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2021. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2020. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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.
* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2019. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2018. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2017. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2016. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2015. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2014. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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: Senate and House — 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 — 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2013. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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: Senate and House — 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 — 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

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2012. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

2011

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2011. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

* 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.

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