The Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona has released its legislative scorecard for 2026, ranking the state’s most “pro-liberty” legislators and highlighting the grassroots favorites for Arizona’s GOP voters. Representative Rachel Keshel (R-17), who received a score of 99/100, joined Senate President and AG candidate, Warren Petersen (R-14), who scored 95, and Representative Cody Reim (R-3), who received a perfect 100, over the weekend to celebrate the award and what it means.

Keshel noted that she was “honored to do exactly what a representative is elected to do: Fight for the rights and freedoms of every Arizonan,” in response to an official RLCAZ post congratulating her for her work.

Keshel’s RLCAZ win comes at the end of her freshman term in office after defeating fellow Republican John Winchester in 2022, who she will again face in the upcoming July 21, 2026, primary. Keshel voted in agreement with every measure favored by the RLCAZ except for Senate Bill SB1572, which required Arizona’s public schools to host a “Celebrate Freedom Week” dedicated to American civics in social studies classes. The RLCAZ stood against the measure.

The RLCAZ’s scorecard, dubbed the “Liberty Index,” assesses legislative votes they deem pivotal to advancing or diminishing liberty. It analyzes each legislator’s voting records and ranks them based on how aligned they are with the institution’s values, which are deemed to “advance the principles of individual liberty, limited government and free markets.”

The organization supports measures such as House Bill HB2010, which prohibits digital merchants from using terms like “buy” or “purchase” for items that can be revoked if merchant support is ended or access is removed. It also supports House Bill HB2113, which requires the Residential Utility Consumer Office, the state agency that petitions state utility regulators to lower utility rates for consumers, to intervene when rates would rise by at least 100% or double. It also opposes measures like House Bills HB2950, which would allow hotels and lodging businesses to establish “Tourism Improvement Areas” to create a new tax on hotel guests to support state tourism, and HB2991, which would require certain online companies to implement new age verification for minors.

The RLCAZ also assigns weighted bonuses and penalties based on how legislators vote during key committee votes. That means these scores reflect not just how state officials act on the chamber floor, but also behind the scenes. It is noteworthy that all GOP legislators on the list are seeking reelection in 2026.

Top-scoring Republicans:

• Rep. Rachel Keshel, Tucson: 99
• Rep. Cody Reim, Maricopa Cty: 100 (partial year)
• Sen. David Farnsworth, Mesa: 99

Lowest Scoring Republicans:

• Rep. Teresa Martinez, Casa Grande: 68
• Sen. Carine Werner, Scottsdale: 83

Top-scoring Democrats:

• Rep. Kevin Volks, Tucson: 28
• Sen. Brian Fernandez, Yuma: 14

Lowest-scoring Democrats:

• Rep. Aaron Marquez, Phoenix: 6
• Sen. Eva Diaz, Tolleson: 0
• Sen. Mitzti Epstein, Tempe: 0