Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, released its 2024 “Democracy Scorecard,” recording every member of Congress’ support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms.  

“Our 2024 Democracy Scorecard shows a surge of support in Congress for reforms that strengthen the right to vote, take back the Supreme Court, and break big money’s grip on our politics,” said Virginia Kase Solomón, President & CEO of Common Cause. “The number of Members of Congress with perfect scores increased more than 100% from 2020, with 58 members in our 2020 Scorecard to 117 in this year’s Scorecard. As we see the wealthy and well-connected try and influence our politics and our very livelihoods, we must demand our leaders deliver on the people’s pro-democracy agenda.”   

Since 2016, Common Cause has tracked support and co-sponsorship of democracy related legislation. This year’s scorecard includes ten legislative items in the U.S. Senate and 13 in U.S. House, including the Freedom to Vote Act, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act, and more.  

“The 2024 Democracy Scorecard empowers voters with information to hold their leaders in Washington accountable,” said Elizabeth Grossman, Executive Director of Common Cause Illinois. “We know that a transparent democracy that includes and works for everyone is something we must forge and protect through legislation. Nine of Illinois’ members of Congress earned a perfect score for their support for pro-democracy legislation. With must continue to push these key reforms to the top of the agenda, so everyone is afforded an accountable government, no matter what state we call home.” 

Illinois Members of Congress with perfect or near perfect scores:  

• Senator Dick Durbin: 10/10 

• Representative Sean Casten: 13/13 

• Representative Danny Davis: 13/13 

• Representative Bill Foster: 13/13 

• Representative Jesus “Chuy” Garcia: 13/13 

• Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi: 13/13 

• Representative Mike Quigley: 13/13 

• Representative Delia Ramirez: 13/13 

• Representative Jan Schakowsky: 13/13 

• Senator Tammy Duckworth: 9/10 

• Representative Nikki Budzinski: 12/13 

Illinois Members of Congress with scores of zero:  

• Representative Mike Bost: 0/13 

• Representative Mary Miller: 0/13 

Common Cause is a nonpartisan organization and does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. 

To view the 2024 Democracy Scorecard, click here. 

Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.