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Trump Pushed GOP Lawmakers To The Right - But There's A Catch
“During President Donald Trump’s second term, congressional Republicans have become…” click to read more.
Republicans ideologically consolidate while Democrats' unity begins to fracture
“The number of Republicans with a moderate voting record has dropped elevenfold…” click to read more.
Study: GOP and Dems Have Changed on Opposition to Big Government
“‘Government is not the solution to our problem,’ late GOP president Ronald Reagan famously said…” click to read more.
Trump effect on Capitol Hill: Republicans rally together, cracks in Democratic unity
“A study by the Institute for Legislative Analysis on congressional votes between 2023 and 2025…” click to read more.
Report: Sharp ideological divide in Minnesota congressional delegation
“A new report analyzing congressional voting records shows a clear ideological divide between…” click to read more.
Releases and Posts
Just Announced: 2026 Limited Government Index and Awardees
FOR RELEASE: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Just Announced: 2026 Limited Government Index and Awardees ILA Releases the Most Comprehensive Ideological Rankings of the U.S. Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA) has released its...
Republicans should use lessons learned to pass SAVE America Act.
ILA CEO, Ryan McGowan, produced an opinion piece in the Washington Times calling for Republicans to pull out all the stops to pass the popular election integrity bill, the SAVE America Act. Read the full op-ed at...
Center to Protect Ranchers Applauds Texas AG Ken Paxton for Xcel Energy Injunction
Feb. 23, 2026 - The ILA Center to Protect Ranchers (CPR) applauds Attorney General Ken Paxton for securing an injunction against Xcel Energy following the catastrophic Smokehouse Creek Fire in February 2024 - the largest wildfire in Texas history. More than one...
Institute for Legislative Analysis Announces Launch of Romanian Counterpart
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New Analysis on Texas Races Finds Wide Ideological Gaps
New Analysis on Texas Races Finds Wide Ideological Gaps WASHINGTON — (Feb. 17, 2026) — A new vote-record analysis finds sharp policy differences among candidates in both parties vying for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat, Attorney General, and other down-ballot races. Using...
Just Released “American Dream Act” Applauded by Conservative and Faith-Based Groups to Boost Housing Affordability
Just Released “American Dream Act” Applauded by Conservative and Faith-Based Groups to Boost Housing Affordability WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 16, 2026) — A coalition of conservative and faith-based organizations applauded the introduction of the American Dream Act in...
Coalition of Conservative Policy, Business and Ranching Groups File for Rescission of FERC Order 1920 Citing ESG, DEI and Xcel Energy Wildfires
Coalition of Conservative Policy, Business and Ranching Groups File for Rescission of FERC Order 1920 Citing ESG, DEI and Xcel Energy Wildfires The Institute for Legislative Analysis, Center to Protect Ranchers and the Christian Employers Alliance have all filed...
McGowan Named Among Top 500 Shaping Policy by Washingtonian
ILA’s CEO Ryan McGowan was named among the 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy in 2025 by the Washingtonian. McGowan joins a distinguished list of power players including previous U.S. Cabinet Secretaries, former Members of Congress, fortune 500 executives, and...
ILA CEO Named Top 500 Most Influential in Nation on Policy by Washingtonian
ILA CEO Ryan McGowan was named to the “Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2024” by the Washingtonian. This exclusive list recognizes the “most influential people shaping policy,” and included such notable individuals as former U.S. Attorney General Eric...
ILA President Gives Presentation to EU Members of 8 Nations in Bucharest
ILA President Fred McGrath was invited to speak at an international conference in Bucharest, Romania, along with several current and former Members of the U.K. and European Parliaments. The conference brought together leading European conservatives to discuss the most...
50 Members of Congress Recognized at ILA Annual Award Presentation
ILA held its 2nd Annual Award Presentation at the Conservative Partnership Institute. Over 50 members of Congress attended and were presented awards recognizing their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution. Members who voted in line...
“Culture War” Replaces “Fiscal Discipline” Republican Voting Analysis Confirms
“Culture War” Replaces “Fiscal Discipline” Republican Voting Analysis Confirms Most Expansive Congressional Study of 65,000 Votes Reveals Major Shift in Republican Party Ideology WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute for Legislative Analysis has just released the most...
Just Released 2024 Vote Data – Democrats Take Control of Idaho House
Just Released 2024 Vote Data – Democrats Take Control of Idaho House Analysis Confirms 5 Moderate Republicans Shift to Democratic to Take Chamber 37 D to 33 R WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute for Legislative Analysis has just released the vote data and analyses covering...
Idaho GOP Platform Ratings Just Released
Idaho GOP Platform Ratings Just Released All Lawmakers Graded on Alignment with the Republican Party Platform of Idaho BOISE, ID – The just launched Idaho State GOP Platform Rating system will hold every Republican lawmaker accountable to the Republican Party of Idaho...
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Texas Report in Erie News Now
Check out the article here: https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/50491431/revealed-texas-legislatures-true-political-landscape-uncovered-in-groundbreaking-analysis.
Just Released Data: Democrats Control Texas House – Republicans Control Texas Senate
Just Released Data: Democrats Control Texas House - Republicans Control Texas Senate Most Comprehensive Analysis Ever Conducted on Texas finds Numerous Lawmakers Engaging in Fraudulent Party Identification WASHINGTON, DC – A just released study on the Texas...
Just Released Legislative Study: Tennessee the National Leader on Fighting Crime
Just Released Legislative Study: Tennessee the National Leader on Fighting Crime Former ACU/CPAC Scorecard Team Launches New Operation – Awards 63 Tennessee State Lawmakers for Limited Government Voting WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA) has...
Just Released National Study: Democrats Control Missouri Senate – Republicans Control Missouri House
Just Released National Study: Democrats Control Missouri Senate - Republicans Control Missouri House Former ACU/CPAC Scorecard Team Expands Operations Through Launch of New State Policy and Data Organization WASHINGTON, DC – A just released study on the Missouri...
National Scorecard Ranking DeSantis and Florida Legislature Just Released
National Scorecard Ranking DeSantis and Florida Legislature Just Released Florida Earns High Marks on Protecting Individual Liberties – Lags on Regulations and Fiscal Policy WASHINGTON, DC – A just released vote record analysis of the Florida Legislature – including...