Every year National Taxpayers Union (NTU) rates U.S. Representatives and Senators on their actual votes - every vote that affects taxes, spending, and debt. Unlike most organizations that publish ratings, we refuse to play the "rating game" of focusing on only a handful of congressional votes on selected issues. The NTU voting study is the fairest and most accurate guide available on congressional spending. It is a completely unbiased accounting of votes.
- Click here for the PDF publication of NTU Rates Congress for the first session of the 116th Congress.
- To view the list of votes used to establish the NTU Ratings, click here.
NTU believes a score qualifying for a grade of “A” indicates the member is one of the strongest supporters of responsible tax and spending policies. We are pleased to give these members of Congress our “Taxpayers’ Friend Award.”
Member | State | Taxpayer Score |
Senate | ||
Lee M. | Utah | 98% |
Paul | Kentucky | 95% |
Braun | Indiana | 95% |
Cruz | Texas | 86% |
Toomey | Pennsylvania | 81% |
House | ||
Massie | Kentucky | 95% |
Amash | Michigan | 95% |
Buck | Colorado | 95% |
McClintock | California | 94% |
Biggs | Arizona | 94% |
Gosar | Arizona | 93% |
Gohmert | Texas | 92% |
Wright | Texas | 91% |
Jordan | Ohio | 91% |
Cline | Virginia | 91% |
Norman | South Carolina | 91% |
Steube | Florida | 90% |
Roy | Texas | 90% |
Grothman | Wisconsin | 90% |
Budd | North Carolina | 90% |
Hice | Georgia | 90% |
Davidson | Ohio | 89% |
Perry | Pennsylvania | 89% |
Duncan Jeff | South Carolina | 89% |
Higgins C. | Louisiana | 89% |
Meadows | North Carolina | 89% |
Brooks M. | Alabama | 89% |
Palmer | Alabama | 89% |
Cloud | Texas | 89% |
Taylor | Texas | 89% |
Rice T. | South Carolina | 88% |
Schweikert | Arizona | 88% |
Timmons | South Carolina | 88% |
Sensenbrenner | Wisconsin | 88% |
Johnson M. | Louisiana | 88% |
Curtis | Utah | 88% |
Ratcliffe | Texas | 88% |
Arrington | Texas | 88% |
Smith J. | Missouri | 87% |
Walker | North Carolina | 87% |
Hern | Oklahoma | 87% |
Joyce | Pennsylvania | 87% |
Holding | North Carolina | 87% |
Gaetz | Florida | 87% |
Harris A. | Maryland | 86% |
Gooden | Texas | 86% |
Latta | Ohio | 86% |
Byrne | Alabama | 86% |
Green | Tennessee | 86% |
Banks | Indiana | 86% |
LaHood | Illinois | 86% |
Mullin | Oklahoma | 86% |
Fulcher | Idaho | 86% |