Legislative Scorecards
Below is a summary of each organization’s legislative scorecard, with links and methodology:
A Boise-based free-market think tank founded in 2009. Rates 300–400 bills per session based on limited government, individual liberty, and property rights. Widely seen as Idaho’s most consistent conservative scorecard.
Idaho Freedom IndexIACI calls itself “Idaho’s most effective business lobby.” Rates 10-20 bills per year based on priorities set by IACI’s corporate members. Generally aligned with economic development, regulatory moderation, and incumbency support.
IACI ScorecardEvaluates votes based on adherence to constitutionalism, sovereignty, and anti-globalist principles.
JBS Freedom IndexA national free-market advocacy group that scores federal legislators on tax, spending, and regulatory votes. Emphasizes limited government, low taxes, and economic liberty.
2024 CFG Idaho Legislative ScorecardProject of the American Conservative Union. Produces state-specific conservative indexes. Includes cultural, economic, and civil liberty metrics in their annual ratings.
2024 CPAC Idaho ScoresLast updated: July 2025