How They Voted

New American Freedom Index 1-14-14

This is a list of Legislators in the U.S. Congress from Georgia with percentages based on how they voted, and comparing their votes with Conservative principles.  The higher the score, the more tightly they adhere to the principles measured according to the criteria adopted by New American magazine.

Georgia

Sen. John Isakson - 53%
Sen. Saxby Chambliss - 59%
Dist.1: Jack Kingston - 63%
Dist.2: Sanford Bishop - 28%
Dist.3: Lynn Westmoreland - 73%
Dist.4: Henry Johnson - 17%
Dist.5: John Lewis - 25%
Dist.6: Tom Price - 73%
Dist.7: Rob Woodall - 67%
Dist.8: Austin Scott - 73%
Dist.9: Doug Collins - 68%
Dist.10: Paul Broun - 90%
Dist.11: Phil Gingrey - 65%
Dist.12: John Barrow - 31%
Dist.13: David Scott - 20%
Dist.14: Tom Graves - 82%

These percentage scores above are based on the votes cast by these legislators compared with Constitutional conservative principles. 

Paul Broun ranks #1 with a score of 90%, because he judges each Bill based on 4 criteria:  1. Is it Constitutional   2. Is it Moral   3.  Do we need it   4. Can we afford it    If the Bill fails to meet any of the 4 criteria, he votes against it.  Paul is a Constitutional Conservative.

Tom Graves at 82% is the other Constitutional Conservative from Georgia.  He uses the following criteria for his votes:   1. Adherence to the Constitution  2. Lessen the tax burden   3. Reduces the size of government   4. Promotes personal responsibility   5. Promotes liberty and justice for all.

Legislators who score from 17% to 31% are big government Democrats, most are avowed Socialists.  The gap from 31% to 53% shows the current divide between Democrats and Republicans.  Those who score from 53% to 72% are oriented toward compromise and horse trading and they allow themselves to ignore the Constitution (as written). Those who score 73% have voted with Democrats on CRs (Continuing Resolutions) and other Bills. 

We need to elect Paul Broun to the U.S. Senate and support Tom Graves for U.S. Congress, 14^th District (Northwest Georgia, 12 Counties).

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader