Rep. Howard Penny Jr.

Republican - NC - 53rd district

Limited Government Rating

2023: 74.24%

Ratings by Policy Category

91.67%

90.91%

100.00%

63.64%

85.71%

66.67%

100.00%

33.33%

0.00%

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Lawmaker Position

Strengthening National Security by Requiring Law Enforcement Agencies to Comply with ICE Detainers.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Consumer Choice by Prohibiting Local Governments from Imposing Anti-Natural Gas Ordinances.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening the Integrity of the Public Education System by Prohibiting Instruction on Divisive Concepts Such as Critical Race Theory (CRT).

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Voted for Limited Government

Preventing Private Businesses from Setting their Own Payment Method Policies by Mandating Retail Establishments Accept Cash.

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Voted against Limited Government

Improving Educational Outcomes by Expanding School Choice Through Regulatory Relief for Charter Schools.

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Voted for Limited Government

Growing Government Regulatory Power within the Pharmaceutical Industry by Imposing a Series of New Mandates on Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

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Voted against Limited Government

Growing Government Dependency and Wealth Redistribution by Increasing Child Care Subsidies.

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Voted for Limited Government

Blocking School Choice by Repealing the Opportunity Scholarship Program.

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Voted for Limited Government

Hiking Utility Rates by Allowing the Governor and State Agencies to Mandate Cap and Trade Programs.

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Voted for Limited Government

Weakening Parental Rights in Education by Blocking Transparency of Instructional Materials Chosen by Local School Boards.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape to Building and Development by Requiring Local Permitting Decisions within 21 Days.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Individual Liberties and Growing the Tax Base by Legalizing Sports Betting.

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Voted against Limited Government

Authorizing a Crony Commodity Checkoff Program for the Dairy Industry.

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Voted against Limited Government

Strengthening Law and Order by Reforming Pre-Trial Bail Laws and Increasing Sentences for Rioting.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Property Rights by Prohibiting Localities from Banning Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Regulatory Burdens in Housing Construction by Establishing a Residential Code Council.

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Voted for Limited Government

Hiking Electricity Costs by Increasing the Cap from 1% to 10% on Solar Leasing and Net Metering Schemes.

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Voted against Limited Government

Hiking Health Insurance Premiums Through a New Mandate on Co-Pays and Deductibles for Diagnostic and Supplemental Screenings for Breast Cancer.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Employment Barriers and Reducing Competition by Forcing Genetic Counselors to Obtain a License.

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Voted against Limited Government

Providing Significant Regulatory Relief Through the "Regulatory Reform Act of 2023".

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Politicalization at State Institutions of Higher Education by Prohibiting Public Universities from Soliciting Divisive Statements from Prospective Employees or Students.

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Voted for Limited Government

Providing Significant Regulatory Relief and Protecting Against Local Government Overreach Through Wastewater and Environmental Regulatory Reform.

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Voted for Limited Government

Further Enriching Government-Favored Entities by Requiring Grape Juice in All Public Schools.

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Voted against Limited Government

Taking Steps to Safeguard Taxpayer Investments from Run-Away Inflation Through a Study on Bullion and Virtual Currency.

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Voted for Limited Government

Promoting Self-Sufficiency by Closing Some of the Work Requirement Loopholes Within the SNAP Welfare Program.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Considerations in State Contracts, Employment, and Investment Strategies.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Government Dependency and Ballooning Medicaid Welfare Spending by Expanding Medicaid.

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Voted against Limited Government

Strengthening Law and Order by Reforming Pre-Trial Bail Laws to Combat "Catch-and-Release" Practices.

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Voted for Limited Government

Improving Educational Outcomes by Making All Students Eligible for School Choice Under the Opportunity Scholarship Program.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Public Safety by Strengthening the Ability to Try Juvenile Offenders Who Commit Felonies as Adults.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape to Building and Development by Allowing Private Commercial Building Inspections and Requiring Local Permitting Decisions within 21 Days.

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Voted for Limited Government

Applying for a Convention of the States to Propose Constitutional Amendments Imposing Term Limits and Fiscal Restraints.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Taxation and the Growth of Government by Allowing Localities to Impose New Taxes on Hotels for Wasteful Tourism Promotion Initiatives.

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Voted against Limited Government

Strengthening Property Rights by Expanding Protections Against Trespassing on Private Land.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Borrowing and Lending Opportunities by Raising the Maximum Allowable Interest Rates on Consumer Credit Installment Sale Contracts.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Borrowing and Lending Opportunities by Raising the Maximum Allowable Interest Rate on Consumer Loans.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Politicization and Strengthening Government Integrity by Prohibiting Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Government Agencies and Training Programs.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Allowing Concealed Carry on Religious School Property and Eliminating the Permit Requirement for Pistol Purchases.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening the Integrity of the Public Education System by Providing Parents a Series of Rights.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Property Rights at Hotels and Campgrounds by Clarifying that Stays Under 90 Days Do Not Entitle Customers to "Tenancy Rights".

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Energy Costs by Including Nuclear Energy in the State's Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Election Integrity by Requiring Absentee Ballots be Returned by Election Day and Prohibiting the Usage of Private Funds for Election Administration.

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Voted for Limited Government

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