Understanding the VMAPAC Virginia Legislative Competitiveness Scorecard…
The Virginia Legislative Competitiveness Scorecard (“Scorecard”) works like a school report card. It grades each legislator on their votes on select VMA priority and defensive priority bills during the most recent Virginia General Assembly session. Their “vote score” is calculated like any school test score on a 10 point scale with an A-F grade.
The VMA and VMAPAC
use the “Scorecard” to determine the winners of the Industrial Strength Leadership Award and
Legislative Competitiveness Certificate and
as a toll for prioritizing political contributions. The VMAPAC recommends that all VMA members and allies utilize the do the Scorecard to guide me. own giving decisions.
This method of scoring legislators is not a blanket endorsement of any candidate or political party, but it is an honored designation to identify Virginia Delegates and Senators who demonstrate exceptional support for Virginia manufacturing and manufacturing competitiveness.
See the full 2023 Virginia Legislative Competitiveness Scorecard below.
The Legislative Competitiveness Certificate is awarded annually to legislators in both the Virginia House of Delegate and Senate of Virginia who receive a vote score of 70% (C) or better on the annual scorecard.
Hermes, God of Commerce, pictured on these certificates due to his role in Greek mythology in treaty negotiations, promoting commerce, and the guardian of travelers’ free right-of-way. The God was believed to be tied to both such and wealth, and he was well known for his cunning, knowledge, ingenuity, and creativity. It this these same qualities that make a leader.
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2023 Virginia Legislative Competitiveness Scorecard
Transparency is essential to understanding the actions of legislators. The Virginia Legislative Competitiveness Scorecard will better inform members how frequently each legislator votes for manufacturing competitiveness. Scoring is based on votes involving select VMA Priority and Defensive Priority bills. Legislators are given credit for voting for the VMA position, and penalized for voting against it. All legislators scoring 70% (C) or better are honored with the VMAPAC Legislative Competitiveness Certificate. The recipients of the top 3 scores in the Senate and House of Delegates are honored with the VMAPAC Industrial Strength Leadership Award to recognize their exemplary commitment to Virginia’s manufacturing competitiveness.