About the OLCV Scorecard

The goal of the Scorecard is to provide objective, factual information about the voting records of Oregon’s Senators and Representatives.

It is an educational tool designed to help keep you informed on how your elected officials are voting on the environmental issues you care about.

It also demonstrates that we are watching our elected officials to make sure they are working responsibly to protect Oregon's environmental legacy.

HOW THE SCORECARD VOTES ARE CHOSEN

Experts from Oregon’s environmental organizations nominate votes to include in the Scorecard.
 

A volunteer committee reviews these nominations to identify votes that:
 

(1)  Presented a clear choice about whether or not to protect the environment,

(2)  Reflected a cross-section of the environmental issues addressed during the session, and

(3) Were viewed as important by a range of conservation groups.
 

The Scorecard is designed to highlight the true stewards of Oregon’s environment and commend our environmental champions. It also points out leaders that are out of step with Oregon's values.

The Scorecard only includes votes where there was a significant lobbying effort by conservationists as well as opponents, making it known to legislators that they were facing a clear choice.

OLCV does not score votes where, because of the nature of the lobbying effort, there was some apparent confusion regarding a bill’s impact on the environment.

All votes on the positive bills in the Oregon Conservation Network Common Agenda that had a floor letter submitted by the OLCV Lobbyist were scored.

The final decision on what votes to score was made by OLCV’s Board of Directors.

We wish to thank the many volunteers who helped compile and review the Scorecard for their valuable input.