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 2011-12
The highlight of this session was the state senate’s success in standing up to an out-of-state mining company that was seeking to rewrite our public health, conservation, and public input laws for their own benefit.
| 43% | Average senate score |
| 50% | Average assembly score |
| 2 | Number of senate Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 29 | Number of assembly Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 11 | Number of senators with 75% and higher |
| 39 | Number of representatives with 75% and higher |
Conservation Scorecard 2009-10
Despite a tough economic climate that overshadowed many legislative actions, there are numerous examples of conservation successes from the 2009-2010 legislative session.
| 71% | Average senate score |
| 75% | Average assembly score |
| 3 | Number of senate Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 38 | Number of assembly Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 19 | Number of senators with 75% and higher: |
| 59 | Number of representatives with 75% and higher |
Conservation Scorecard 2007-08
This legislative session represented the best and the worst of natural resource policy making in Wisconsin.
| 88% | Average senate score |
| 64% | Average assembly score |
| 18 | Number of senate Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 12 | Number of assembly Conservation Champions (100% score) |
| 27 | Number of senators with 75% and higher |
| 42 | 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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