Rep. Ed Lewis

Republican - MO - 6th district

Limited Government Rating

2023: 75.42%

Ratings by Policy Category

57.78%

88.89%

100.00%

100.00%

72.73%

100.00%

85.71%

83.33%

71.43%

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Lawmaker Position

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending and Cronyism through an $850 Million Appropriation to the Department of Economic Development.

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Voted against Limited Government

Advancing Run-Away Spending by Channeling an Additional $200 Million in Federal Funds to the Departments of Health and Senior Services and Mental Health.

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Voted for Limited Government

Advancing Fiscal Irresponsibility by Providing an 11.3% Pay Hike for Government Employees within the Department of Mental Health.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Government Dependency and Ballooning Medicaid Welfare Spending by Hiking Postpartum Benefits from 60 Days to 12 Months.

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Voted for Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending through a $16 Billion Appropriation to the Department of Social Services with Increased Funding for Medicaid and other Welfare Programs.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending by Overriding the Governor's Veto of an Unnecessary Youth Job Program in St. Louis.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Government Integrity and Protecting Taxpayers from the Funding of "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" (DEI) within a State Property Lease Appropriations Bill.

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Voted for Limited Government

Cutting Wasteful Education-Related Spending Programs and Prohibiting Expenditures for "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" within a Multi-Agency Appropriations Bill.

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Voted for Limited Government

Further Growing Government and Unnecessary Spending through a $5 Million Appropriation for the Missouri Rock Island Corridor (Rails to Trails Program).

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Fiscal Responsibility by Slightly Reducing Wasteful Spending within the Budget for a Few Dozen Initiatives.

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Voted for Limited Government

Amending the State Constitution to Guarantee the Right to "Hunt and Fish".

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Voted for Limited Government

Hiking Property Tax Rates through a Constitutional Amendment which Dilutes the Tax Base via Special Interest Exemptions for Childcare Centers.

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Voted against Limited Government

Restricting Abuse of the Initiative Process to Pass Big Government Policies by Raising the Threshold for Constitutional Amendments to 57% of the Vote.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Parental Rights by Prohibiting Schools and Government Entities from Mandating Children Receive COVID-19 Vaccines.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Government Dependency by Growing Welfare Benefits and Expanding Medicaid Under Obamacare to 12 Months Postpartum.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Middle and High School Personnel from Overreaching Regulations Pertaining to Physical Therapy.

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No vote

Strengthening Election Integrity through a Constitutional Amendment to Ensure Only U.S. Citizens may Vote and Utilization of Paper Ballots in Elections.

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Voted for Limited Government

Forcing Taxpayers to Subsidize Woke Hollywood Production Companies via Tax Credits Under the "Show Mo Act" and "Entertainment Industry Jobs Act".

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Voted against Limited Government

Growing Government Welfare Spending and Health Insurance Mandates Plus Expanding Medicaid Under Obamacare to 12 Months Postpartum.

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Voted against Limited Government

Protecting Classrooms from Critical Race Theory and Politicized Initiatives Surrounding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging".

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Voted for Limited Government

Further Growing the Role and Scope of Government by Providing Universal Pre-K and Advancing Property Tax Hikes through the Raiding of the Lottery Fund.

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Voted for Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending and Wealth Redistribution by Further Hiking Funding Levels for State Colleges and Universities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Forcing Taxpayers to Provide Illegal Immigrants with In-State Tuition Rates at Public Colleges and Universities.

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No vote

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending and Wealth Redistribution through a $1.47 Billion Appropriation for State Colleges and Universities.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Public Safety by Placing the St. Louis Police Department Under State Control.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Property Rights by Prohibiting Local Governments from Enacting Ordinances which Mandate Property Inspections or Restrict Eviction Proceedings.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Competition by Slightly Reducing Anti-Competitive "Certificate of Need" Regulations Covering Health Care and Assisted Living Facilities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Economic Growth by Lowering the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Rates.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Wealth Redistribution through a Series of New Tax Credits for Childcare.

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Voted against Limited Government

Hiking New Motor Vehicle Prices through a Series of Anti-Competitive Mandates Designed to Enrich Automobile Dealerships.

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Voted against Limited Government

Reducing Childcare Costs by Permitting an Individual to Care for a Greater Number of Children Before Having to Comply with Costly and Burdensome Regulations.

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No vote

Strengthening Individual Liberties by Permitting the Creation of Cemeteries Housing both Humans and their Pets.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Cronyism and Corporate Welfare by Increasing Subsidies Under the Missouri Works Program and to the Railroad Industry.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Cronyism and Corporate Welfare through the "Intern and Apprentice Recruitment Act"

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Voted for Limited Government

Providing Regulatory Relief in the Construction Industry by Exempting Certain Earthen Basin Projects from Permitting Requirements.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Small Businesses from Government Shutdowns by Requiring the State and Localities Waive Business Fees and Tax Liabilities During Shutdown Periods.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Religious Liberties on College Campuses by Ensuring All Student Groups are Provided Equal Treatment.

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Regulatory Overreach by Preventing Localities from Imposing Any Additional Occupational Licensing Regulations.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Civil Liberties through a Prohibition on Warrantless Drone Surveillance.

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Government Overreach by Requiring Any Locality that Imposes Electric Vehicle Charging Mandates to Pay for All Associated Costs.

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Voted for Limited Government

Imposing Additional Mandates and Price Controls on Consumer Lending Which Reduce Borrowing Opportunities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Authorizing Seizures of Firearms without Due Process through "Red Flag" Risk Protection Orders.

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Voted for Limited Government

Threatening Public Safety by Implementing Multiple Dangerous Criminal Justice "Reforms" Including "Clean Slate" and "Raise the Age".

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Voted against Limited Government

Expanding Cronyism and Government Central Planning through Multiple Special-Interest Tax Cuts and Spending Programs.

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Voted for Limited Government

Blocking Minors from Hunting with Adults by Prohibiting Individuals Under the Age of 18 from Carrying a Firearm on Public Property.

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Voted for Limited Government

Hiking Electricity Rates and Placing Residents at Risk of a Boondoggle through Enactment of the Missouri Nuclear Clean Power Act.

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Voted against Limited Government

Expanding School Choice through the Creation of an "Open Enrollment Program" which Allows Students to Attend Schools within Districts they are Not Residents.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Innovation and Economic Growth through the Creation of a "Regulatory Sandbox Program" which Provides Exemptions for New Products from Certain Regulations

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Voted for Limited Government

Weakening Individual Liberties by Raising the Age to 21 to Lawfully Carry a Concealed Firearm.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Repealing "Gun-Free Zones" on Public Transit and Places of Worship.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Public Safety by Authorizing the Governor to Appoint a Special Prosecutor to Handle Cases Involving Violent Crime.

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Voted for Limited Government

Imposing an Overreaching Ban on Mobile Device Usage While Driving and Enriching Automobile Dealers at the Expense of Manufacturers through Draconian New Regulations.

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Voted against Limited Government

Expanding Access to Healthcare and Reducing Costs by Providing APRNs Greater Practicing Authority Under their Collaborative Agreements with Physicians.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Cronyism and Corporate Welfare through Multiple New Taxpayer-Funded Subsidy Schemes Including the "Upskill Credential Training Fund".

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Voted against Limited Government

Hiking Health Insurance Premiums through New Mandates on How Co-Pays are Calculated and Insurer Reimbursement Rates for 340B Pharmacies.

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Voted against Limited Government

Worsening Nanny State Mandates Surrounding Child Restraints and Vehicle Inspections.

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No vote

Expanding Government Central Planning and Runaway Spending through the Creation of a Health Professional Loan Repayment Program.

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Voted against Limited Government

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

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Voted against Limited Government

Weakening Property Rights and Advancing Corruption by Authorizing Localities to Create "Land Banks" which Redevelop Property.

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Voted for Limited Government

Ensuring Missourians Performing Remote Work are Exempt from St. Louis' 1% Earnings Tax.

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No vote

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending by Forcing Taxpayers to Pay for Cyber Security Upgrades for Government Favored Businesses.

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Voted against Limited Government

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