Family Council Action Committee Releases 2019 Legislative Report Card
LITTLE ROCK, AR – On Thursday Family Council Action Committee released its legislative report card for the 2019 Arkansas General Assembly. The report card scored 25 bills in the Arkansas House and Senate. Bills ranged from right-to-life, education, marijuana, religious liberty, and other issues. Lawmakers earned letter grades ranging from A-F based on how they voted on the 25 bills. Lawmakers had to vote on at least 15 of the 25 bills in the report card in order to receive a letter grade and to be considered for the award.
Jerry Cox, President of Family Council Action Committee, stated, “We chose bills based on our core belief in promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values. These bills were chosen because they address issues conservative Arkansans care about, including abortion; religious liberty; marijuana; education; and others. We wanted to answer the common question from constituents, ‘How did my legislator vote?’” Arkansans can order the report card by calling 501-375-7000, emailing ken@familycouncilactioncommittee.com or see candidates’ votes online at www.ArkansasReport.com.
Family Council Action Committee also announced the recipients of the 2019 Statesman Award. “This year we are awarding a record number of legislators for their hard work and good votes,” Cox stated, “we commend these legislators for promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values during the 2019 legislative session.” Ninety legislators received the award based on how they voted on the 25 bills in the report card.
The 2019 Statesman Award recipients included 24 senators and 66 representative:
Senator Bob Ballinger (R – Berryville)
Senator Cecile Bledsoe (R – Rogers)
Senator Ronald Caldwell (R – Wynne)
Senator Eddie Cheatham (D – Crossett)
Senator Alan Clark (R – Lonsdale)
Senator John Cooper (R – Jonesboro)
Senator Jonathan Dismang (R – Beebe)
Senator Lance Eads (R – Springdale)
Senator Jane English (R – North Little Rock)
Senator Scott Flippo (R – Bull Shoals)
Senator Trent Garner (R – El Dorado)
Senator Kim Hammer (R – Benton)
Senator Jim Hendren (R – Gravette)
Senator Bart Hester (R – Cave Springs)
Senator Jimmy Hickey (R – Texarkana)
Senator Ricky Hill (R – Cabot)
Senator Missy Irvin (R – Mountain View)
Senator Blake Johnson (R – Corning)
Senator Mark Johnson (R – Little Rock)
Senator Jason Rapert (R – Conway)
Senator Terry Rice (R – Waldron)
Senator Gary Stubblefield (R – Branch)
Senator James Sturch (R – Batesville)
Senator David Wallace (R – Leachville)
Representative Sonia Barker (R – Smackover)
Representative Rick Beck (R – Center Ridge)
Representative Mary Bentley (R – Perryville)
Representative Stan Berry (R – Dover)
Representative Justin Boyd (R – Fort Smith)
Representative Ken Bragg (R – Sheridan)
Representative Harlan Breaux (R – Holiday Island)
Representative Karilyn Brown (R – Sherwood)
Representative Sarah Capp (R – Ozark)
Representative Craig Christiansen (R – Bald Knob)
Representative Joe Cloud (R – Russellville)
Representative Cameron Cooper (R – Romance)
Representative Bruce Cozart (R – Hot Springs)
Representative Cindy Crawford (R – Fort Smith)
Representative Carol Dalby (R – Texarkana)
Representative Marsh Davis (R – Cherokee Village)
Representative Gary Deffenbaugh (R – Van Buren)
Representative Jim Dotson (R – Bentonville)
Representative Les Eaves (R – Searcy)
Representative Jon Eubanks (R – Paris)
Representative Brian Evans (R – Cabot)
Representative Charlene Fite (R – Van Buren)
Representative Lanny Fite (R – Benton)
Representative Jack Fortner (R – Yellville)
Representative Mickey Gates (R – Hot Springs)
Representative Jimmy Gazaway (R – Paragould)
Representative Justin Gonzales (R – Okolona)
Representative Michelle Gray (R – Melbourne)
Representative Spencer Hawks (R – Conway)
Representative David Hillman (R – Almyra)
Representative Grant Hodges (R – Rogers)
Representative Mike Holcomb (R – Pine Bluff)
Representative Steve Hollowell (R – Forrest City)
Representative Douglas House (R – North Little Rock)
Representative Lane Jean (R – Magnolia)
Representative Joe Jett (R – Success)
Representative Lee Johnson (R – Greenwood)
Representative Jasen Kelly (R – Benton)
Representative Jack Ladyman (R – Jonesboro)
Representative Mark Lowery (R – Maumelle)
Representative Robin Lundstrum (R – Elm Springs)
Representative Roger Lynch (R – Lonoke)
Representative John Maddox (R – Mena)
Representative Julie Mayberry (R – Hensley)
Representative Austin McCollum (R – Bentonville)
Representative Gayla McKenzie (R – Gravette)
Representative Ron McNair (R – Alpena)
Representative Stephen Meeks (R – Greenbrier)
Representative Josh Miller (R – Heber Springs)
Representative John Payton (R – Wilburn)
Representative Clint Penzo (R – Springdale)
Representative Marcus Richmond (R – Harvey)
Representative Laurie Rushing (R – Hot Springs)
Representative Johnny Rye (R – Trumann)
Representative Keith Slape (R – Compton)
Representative Brandt Smith (R – Jonesboro)
Representative Stu Smith (R – Batesville)
Representative James Sorvillo (R – Little Rock)
Representative Nelda Speaks (R – Mountain Home)
Representative Dan Sullivan (R – Jonesboro)
Representative Dwight Tosh (R – Jonesboro)
Representative Jeff Wardlaw (R – Hermitage)
Representative Les Warren (R – Hot Springs)
Representative Danny Watson (R – Hope)
Representative Carlton Wing (R – North Little Rock)
Representative Richard Womack (R – Arkadelphia)
Family Council Action Committee Political Director Ken Yang is working with the recipients to schedule presentation of the awards to the legislators in their districts in the coming weeks.
Family Council Action Committee is a conservative, pro-family, Christian 501(c)(4) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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