Scharnhorst, Dwight

House

Dwight
Scharnhorst

DISTRICT98
REPUBLICAN

Representative Scharnhorst received a D+ rating on our scorecard for the 2014 legislative session.

He represents part of St. Louis County. Elected to the House in 2006, Rep. Scharnhorst is a professional photographer and small business owner in Eureka.

Rep. Scharnhorst lives in Valley Park and has a son and two grandsons.

MISSOURI FREEDOM

LEGISLATIVE
SCORECARD

RATING

2014:
73

Heavier Weighted Key Votes in 2014

1.

Voted in favor of Senate Bill 1 which gave over $1.7 billion in special tax breaks to one company. We were opposed.
 

2.

Voted for House Joint Resolution 68 placing the largest tax increase in Missouri history on the ballot. The increase is estimated to be over $600 million annually. We opposed this tax increase.

 

3.

Voted for Senate Bill 509 which cut income taxes for businesses and individuals in Missouri, allowing people to keep more of their own money. We supported this bill.

 

From the 2014 Legislative Session

Rep. Scharnhorst voted against our recommendation once during the 2013 special session and four times during the 2014 regular session. He voted in favor of SB 1 during special session, which we opposed, and in favor of SB 723, HB 1495, HB 1501 and HJR 68, all bills we recommended voting against during regular session.

MISSOURI FREEDOM

LEGISLATIVE
SCORECARD

RATING

2014:
73