Ranked by the American Conservative Union
The American Conservative Union (ACU) just released its annual ratings of Congress. The ACU rating is widely regarded as the “gold standard,” the definitive conservative assessment of the federal legislative branch. Below are the 10 most conservative active House members, based on their 2006 (109th Congress, 2nd Session) ratings. The current ratings for all members are available at www.acuratings.org.
10. J. Gresham Barrett (R.-S.C.)
2006 ACU rating: 96%
Lifetime ACU rating: 98%
Years of Service: 4
9. Marilyn Musgrave (R.-Colo.)
2006 ACU rating: 96%
Lifetime ACU rating: 99%
Years of Service: 4
8. Jeff Flake (R.-Ariz.)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 95%
Years of Service: 6
7. Randy Neugebauer (R.-Tex.)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 95%
Years of Service: 4
6. Steve King (R.-Iowa)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 97%
Years of Service: 4
5. Jeb Hensarling (R.-Tex.)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 98%
Years of Service: 4
4. Trent Franks (R.-Ariz.)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 98%
Years of Service: 4
3. John Shadegg (R.-Ariz.)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 98%
Years of Service: 12
2. Scott Garrett (R.-N.J.)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 100%
Years of Service: 4
1. Mike Pence (R.-Ind.)
2006 ACU rating: 100%
Lifetime ACU rating: 100%
Years of Service: 6
