Scorecard
Issues advocacy groups rate Dick Black's record on education, civil liberties, the environment, women's rights and more. What would you do if your child brought home these grades?
Failing Education
Virginia21, a student voter advocacy group, evaluated the Virginia House of Delegates on 16 education bills during the 2004 and 2005 sessions, issuing each member a GPA. Dick Black earned a 0.9, the second lowest score of all 100 members.
Based on the votes that the Virginia Education Association considered most important, Dick Black earned the following ratings:
2004, Special Session: 0%
2004: 40%
2002: 50%
1998: 42%
Failing Business
Every year, Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education (FREE) rates state legislators for their pro-business voting records, their effectiveness and their stewardship.
2005 ratings now in:
Black was rated in the bottom three of 99 delegates on Effectiveness, and dead last on Stewardship.
Founded in 1988, this independent business association is committed to protecting and strengthening Virginia's prosperous business environment through the political process. "We take the guesswork out of politics. We go after the facts you need to make informed selections of candidates who vote in the best economic interests of the state - and who can be elected."
Based on voting records and on the percentage of time each legislator can be counted on to advocate the best interests of business and industry and on a scale of 0 to 100 where 100 indicates strongly pro-business:
In 2004, Black scored a Business Rating of 52%.
In 2003, Black scored a Business Rating of 62%.
These Virginia FREE ratings of Dick Black have been trending steadily downward, from the 70-80% range during his early years in office, at the same time that their rating of the overall base of business support in the House has increased.
Failing Workers
On the floor votes that the Virginia AFL-CIO considered to be the most important, Black earned the following ratings:
In 2003, 0%
In 2002, 0%
In 2001, 18%
In 1999, 20%
Failing the Environment
On the votes that the Virginia League of Conservation Voters considered to be most important, Dick Black earned the following scorecard ratings:
2004 Scorecard: 0%
In 2003: 33%
In 2002: 67%
In 2001: 43%
In 2000: 33%
On the votes that The Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club considered to be most important, Black voted their preferred position 50% of the time.
Failing Civil Liberties, Civil Rights and Religious Freedom
On the votes that the Americans United for Separation of Church and State considered to be most important in 2000-2002, Dick Black earned a 0%.
Equality Virginia has provided a legislative summary of issues affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and straight allied residents since 2002. Dick Black has earned a solid 0% every single time.
Legislative summary for 2002-2003: 0%
Legislative Scorecard for 2004: 0%
General Assembly 2005 At a Glance: 0%
The Christian Coalition gave Dick Black a score of 92% in 1999, the only year for which a score is available.
The pro-censorship Virginia Family Foundation gave Dick Black a solid 100% in 2003.
Failing Women
On the votes that the Virginia National Organization for Women considered to be the most important, Dick Black earned a solid 0%.
2003 Legislative Report: NOW opposed all legislation introduced by Black, and all votes cited.
2002 Legislative Report: NOW opposed all legislation introduced by Black. No votes cited.
2000 Scorecard: 0%
1999 Scorecard: 0%
On the votes that NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia considered to be the most important, Black earned a solid 0%.
2004 Scorecard: 0%
2002 Scorecard: 0%
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