Conduit for Commerce (CFC) hosted their sixth biennial “Calvin Coolidge Awards” honoring outstanding members of the Arkansas General Assembly. The event was held at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock.
CFC gave awards based on each legislator’s commitment to economic freedom and smaller government.
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2023 ‘Rising Star’ Award:
Rep. Kendon Underwood
2023 ‘Legislator of the Year’
Rep. David Ray
2023 The ‘Linda Collins’ Promises Kept’ Award
Rep. Richard Womack
Sen. Clint Penzo
2023 CFC Calvin Coolidge “Heroes of Liberty” — Top 6 Among 35 State Senators:
(year indicates Regular Sessions received “Hero award.) *freshmen class
Sen Jim Dotson (‘13, ‘21, ’23)
Sen Matt McKee* (‘23)
Sen Clint Penzo (’17, ‘19, ’21, ‘23)
Sen Mark Johnson (‘23)
Sen John Payton (‘13,’17, ’19, ‘23)
Sen Dan Sullivan ( ‘17, ’19, ’21, ‘23)
2023 CFC Calvin Coolidge Arkansas Heroes — Top 16 Among 100 State House Members:
Rep David Ray (’21, ‘23)
Rep Hope Duke* (’23)
Rep Kendon Underwood (’21, ‘23)
Rep Mindy McAlindon* (’23)
Rep Chad Puryear* (’23)
Rep Richard Womack (’13, ‘17, ‘19, ’21, ‘23)
Rep Justin Gonzales (‘19, ’21, ‘23)
Rep John P. Carr (’21, ‘23)
Rep Austin McCollum (17, ‘19, ’21, ‘23)
Rep Cameron Cooper (‘23)
Rep Rebecca Burkes* (‘23)
Rep Grant Hodges (’15, ‘17, ’19, ‘23)
Rep Aaron Pilkington (’21, ‘23)
Rep Tony Furman (’23)
Rep Mary Bentley (’21, ‘23)
Rep R. Scott Richardson* (‘23)
2023 CFC Calvin Coolidge ‘Freedom Bill’ Awardees:
Senator Breanne Davis
Senator Dan Sullivan
Representative David Ray
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Representative Kendon Underwood
Representative Howard Beaty, Jr.
Senator Clint Penzo
2023 CFC Calvin Coolidge Honorable Mention ‘Freedom Bill’ Awardees:
Representative David Ray
Representative Rebecca Burkes
Representative Kendon Underwood
Representative Frances Cavenaugh
Representative Grant Hodges
Representative Robin Lundstrum
CFC 2023 Legislative Scorecard — Top Five Bills:
- SB294 – LEARNS Act (School Choice Bills) Lead Sponsor: B. Davis
- HB1510 – Special Elections Reform (Curtails Special Elections) Lead Sponsor: Ray
- SB549 – Income Tax Cuts — Lead Sponsor: J. Dismang
- HB1045 – Repeal Throwback Rule (Reduces Business Income Tax Burden) Lead Sponsor: Beaty Jr.
- SB71 – Prohibit Discrimination or Preferential Treatment by Government Entities (Stop Affirmative Action) Lead Sponsor: D. Sullivan
Honorable Mention:
- HB1026-Prohibit Local Governments from enacting Income tax: Lead Sponsor: Ray
- HB1401-Reduces Time Allowed for Cash Welfare (to 12 mos for Work-Eligilbe Adults) Lead Sponsor: Burkes
- HB1196-Requiring work for able -bodied housing recipients Lead Sponsor: Underwood
- HB1616 – Publication Notices Allowed Online (Local Governments) Lead Sponsor: Cavenaugh
- HR Package: HR1089; HR1090; HR1091 – Amend House Rules for House Rules Committee & Vote of Speaker Lead Sponsors: G. Hodges 89-90; Lundstrum 90
