Our mission is to ensure legislative transparency and accountability for Tennessee residents.
Elevating Governance through Conservative Values
The Tennessee Legislative Report Card stands as a bastion of transparency, slicing through the dense fog of campaign rhetoric and hollow promises. Our aim is unflinching: to hold every Tennessee legislator accountable, not by their words, but by their deeds alone. We grade our legislators with an unwavering focus on their contributions – whether they foster prosperity or sow discord in our beloved state.
“Men being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent.”
Defining the 'Good' in Governance
In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson’s vision of a limited government, we define ‘good’ as actions that pave the way for increased personal and economic freedom for every Tennessean. Our benchmarks are rooted in conservative principles – fiscal responsibility, prudent management of taxpayer funds, and the rejection of agenda-driven politics and cronyism. We believe, as Ronald Reagan once eloquently stated, “Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” Thus, doing good encompasses the unwavering protection of individual rights, upholding the liberty and dignity of each citizen.
"If the lights that guide us ever go out, they will fade little by little, as if of their own accord. Confining ourselves to practice, we may lose sight of basic principles, and when these have been entirely forgotten we may apply the methods derived from them badly; we might be left without the capacity to invent new methods and only able to make a clumsy and an unintelligent use of wise procedures no longer understood."
We Are Guardians of Liberty
The Tennessee Legislative Report Card is a non-partisan, non-profit initiative, untethered from the influences of special interest groups, political candidates, or party agendas. Our team, a collective of liberty-loving volunteers from across the state of Tennessee, is committed to fostering a future where freedom reigns supreme. We are driven by the conviction that every Tennessean deserves equal opportunity, the liberty to chart their own course, and the right to pursue their dreams on their own terms, as echoed in the words attributed to Abraham Lincoln, “The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
Our commitment is to ensure that the voices of Tennesseans are heard, their rights are protected, and their futures are secured, under the guiding light of conservative principles and the wisdom of our nation’s forefathers. Join us in this journey towards a more accountable, transparent, and freedom-oriented Tennessee.
"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated."
