Rep. Steve Montenegro

Republican - AZ - 29th district

Limited Government Rating

2023: 89.55%

Ratings by Policy Category

80.65%

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87.50%

85.71%

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33.33%

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Title

Lawmaker Position

Spurring Economic Growth by Gradually Reducing the Corporate Tax Rate from 4.9% to 2.5% by 2026.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Employment Barriers by Eliminating the "Communication Proficiency" Requirement for Massage Therapists.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Free Speech and Assembly through Oversight of First Amendment Permitting Processes of Localities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Access to Healthcare and Reducing Costs by Allowing Physician Assistants to Practice Without a Supervision Agreement.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Government Dependency by Creating a New State Program for Maternal and Child Home Visiting.

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Government Overreach by Allowing Food Trucks to Operate on Residential Property and Reducing Regulations.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening the Integrity of the Unemployment Insurance System and Reducing Fraud through Increased Work Search Requirements and Claim Review Requirements.

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Voted for Limited Government

Extending the State's Draconian Liquor License Regime for Another 8 Years.

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Voted for Limited Government

Fueling Tens of Millions in Wasteful Spending by Extending the Unnecessary Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity for Another 4 Years.

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Voted against Limited Government

Discouraging Self-Sufficiency by Decreasing the Requirements Individuals Convicted of Felony Drug Offenses Must Meet to Receive SNAP Benefits.

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Voted for Limited Government

Allowing Out-of-State Residents to Purchase a Vehicle and Drive it Home Without Being Subjected to the Transaction Privilege Tax.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Arizonans from Costly Regulations by Requiring Certain Agency Rules be Adopted by the Legislature.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Election Integrity by Establishing Minimum Requirements for Voter Signature Verification for Early Ballots.

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Voted for Limited Government

Growing Government Dependency by Expanding the Medicaid Welfare Program to Now Cover Preventive Dental Care.

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No vote

Strengthening Government Integrity by Prohibiting a Public Officer from Lobbying.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Against Local Government Overreach by Prohibiting Localities from Forcing Hotels to House Homeless Individuals.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Second Amendment Rights by Prohibiting Taxes and Fees Specific to Firearms and Ammunition.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Election Integrity by Reducing the Time Period Required to Remove Inactive Voters from the Automatic Early Voting List.

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Overreach by Occupational Licensing Boards by Ensuring Individuals with Certain Criminal Convictions Cannot be Denied a License Solely Due to their Records.

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Voted for Limited Government

Ballooning Medicaid Welfare Spending by an Additional $3.3 Billion.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Regulatory Burdens and Costs to Extend Electrical Transmission Lines on Private Property through an Exemption to Environmental Certificate Requirements.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening School Safety and Productive Learning Environments by Removing Barriers which Prevented Schools from Suspending Students.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Banks from Government-Imposed Mandates Surrounding Utilization of "Social Credit Scores" to Evaluate Customers.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Parental Rights by Prohibiting Requiring Emergency Use Authorization Immunizations to Attend School.

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Voted for Limited Government

Discouraging Self-Sufficiency by Continuing to Provide SNAP Welfare Benefits to Those No Longer Eligible.

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No vote

Providing School Choice for Students Placed in Foster Care Through STO Scholarships and Grants.

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Voted for Limited Government

Fueling Wasteful Spending by Extending the Unnecessary Arizona Outdoor Recreation Coordinating Commission for Another Eight Years.

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Voted against Limited Government

Extending Wasteful Spending and Government Central Planning by Continuing a Council to Promote Arizona's Grain Industry for Another Eight Years.

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Voted against Limited Government

Expanding Food Freedom and Consumer Choice by Reducing Restrictions on Sales of Certain Homemade Food Products.

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Voted for Limited Government

Establishing Excessive New Railroad Safety Inspection Mandates on Top of Federal Regulations.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Second Amendment Rights by Expanding Protections Against Federal Firearms Regulations.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Individual Liberties by Placing Limits on "Public Health Emergencies".

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Government Overreach by Requiring Localities to Consider a Housing Impact Statement Before Adopting Zoning Ordinances or Amendments.

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Voted for Limited Government

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

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Voted against Limited Government

Worsening Government Overreach and Cronyism by Imposing a New Licensing Regime on Dietitians to Enrich Educational Institutions.

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No vote

Ballooning Medicaid Welfare Spending by an Additional $7.5 Million for On-Call OB/GYN Services.

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Voted against Limited Government

Reducing Accountability of Convention Center Projects by Disregarding the Actual Fiscal and Economic Impact of a Project if the Governor Declares a State of Emergency.

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Strengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Allowing Lawful Gun Owners to Carry a Concealed Firearm on University Campuses.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Election Integrity by Expanding Ballot Chain of Custody Requirements and Improving Public Observation of the Counting Process.

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Human Trafficking by Subjecting Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to Criminal Liability.

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Voted for Limited Government

Urging Congress to Pass the "State Immigration Enforcement Act" Allowing States to Enforce Immigration Laws.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Against Overreaching Federal Climate Change and Environmental Regulations.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Public Safety by Prohibiting Homeless Encampments on Public Sidewalks and Streets.

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing Deception by Political Campaigns by Prohibiting Non-Government Entities from Sending Election Related Mail Without Disclosure.

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Voted for Limited Government

Providing Tax Relief to Renters by Prohibiting Local Taxes on Renting or Leasing Residential Property.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Election Integrity by Requiring Voter Identification for In-Person Early Voting Ballot Delivery.

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Voted for Limited Government

Combatting Increased Government Control and Surveillance by Prohibiting the Use of Federal "Central Bank Digital Currency" in Contracts and Securities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Property Rights by Prohibiting Localities from Banning Home-Based Businesses.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening the Integrity of the Workers' Compensation System by Establishing a Fraud Investigation Unit.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Election Integrity by Prohibiting Payments Based on the Number of Voter Registration Forms Collected.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Against the Surveillance State and "Taxation through Citation" by Prohibiting Camera Enforcement of Certain Traffic Violations.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Against Local Government Overreach by Prohibiting Localities from Imposing Taxes or Fees for Running a Blockchain Node in a Residence.

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Voted for Limited Government

Improving Educational Outcomes by Channeling an Additional $271 Million to School Choice by Increasing Caps on Income Tax Deductions.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Access to Healthcare and Lowering Costs by Eliminating a Barrier to Healthcare Scope of Practice Expansions.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Economic Growth by Accelerating the Reduction of the Small Business Tax Rate.

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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

Strengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Allowing Parents and Guardians of Students to Concealed Carry on School Campuses.

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Voted for Limited Government

Imposing an Overreaching New Licensing Regime on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Including New Disclosure and Document Retention Mandates.

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Voted against Limited Government

Strengthening National Security by Banning the Use of Cell Phone Applications to Assist Human Smuggling.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Parental Rights in Education by Enforcing the Parents' Bill of Rights.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Second Amendment Rights by Preventing Localities from Banning Gun Shows.

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Voted for Limited Government

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

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Voted for Limited Government

Reducing a Barrier to School Choice by Ensuring Private School Students Have Equal Access to Extracurricular Activities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Providing Tax Relief through Automatic Income Tax Cuts When the State Runs a Surplus.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening Election Integrity Through Additional Measures Designed to Prevent Voter Fraud.

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Voted for Limited Government

Increasing Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating All Policies Provide Additional Mammography Coverages.

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Voted against Limited Government

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

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Utilized for Politicized "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) Programs.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting K-12 Students from Pornographic Content by Prohibiting Public Schools from Exposing Minors to Sexually Explicit Material.

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Voted for Limited Government

Protecting the State's Referendum and Initiative Process from Abuse by Raising the Citizen-led Signature Threshold.

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Voted for Limited Government

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