Before You Vote, Know the Score.
View the 2023-24 Conservation Scorecard to see how Gov. Tony Evers and your legislators voted on conservation and democracy bills this session.
Conservation Scorecard 2017-18
Thanks to conservation voters like you, in the 2017-18 legislative session we began to address the drinking water crisis in Wisconsin, like updating manure management rules and giving communities more tools to eliminate lead pipes.
| 12 | Number of senate Conservation Champions (100% pro-conservation voting record) |
| 31 | Number of assembly Conservation Champions (100% pro-conservation voting record) |
| 2,200 | messages sent to legislators supporting Leading on Lead Bill |
| 4,451 | emails, phone calls, and petition signatures supporting new manure rules |
| 7,200 | messages, emails, and phone calls opposing environmental rollbacks |
Conservation Scorecard 2015-16
Highlights include saving and funding the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, stopping efforts to privatize drinking water systems, making vast improvements to the horrid Polluter and Developer Grab Bags, and protecting the Great Lakes from plastic microbeads.
| 44% | Average senate score |
| 8 | Number of senate Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 35 | Number of assembly Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 13 | Number of senators with 75% and higher |
| 36 | Number of representatives with 75% and higher |
Conservation Scorecard 2013-14
The session had its share of both good and bad moments. The most stinging defeat was the passage of the Open-Pit Mining Bill early in the session. The session ended on a bright note with the defeat of the Eat My Dust Bill.
| 65% | Average senate score |
| 74% | Average assembly score |
| 10 | Number of senate Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 35 | Number of assembly Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 15 | Number of senators with 75% and higher |
| 41 | Number of representatives with 75% and higher |
How the Scorecard Works
The Conservation Scorecard is our eyes on the Capitol. We use it to grade how Gov. Evers and the legislature did – or didn’t – prioritize conservation issues during the legislative session. Most importantly, it’s your resource for voting in the upcoming August 9 primary and November 8 general election.
In the 2021-22 Conservation Scorecard, you'll find the story of the session, bill descriptions of the most important conservation and democracy bills, and charts that show the scores of Gov. Evers and each legislator.
You can find more details of each bill listed on the Vote Tracker feature on our website.
While it is legislators who ultimately cast the votes that determine Wisconsin’s conservation policies – the real power lies in the hands of voters like you. You determine who makes those decisions. Use this publication and the Vote Tracker to help inform your votes and your efforts as a conservation voter.
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