Legislator Report Cards
South Carolinians deserve to know where their elected representatives stand on family court reform—and whether their actions match their words.
Palmetto Alliance for Family Court Reform evaluates state legislators using a transparent grading system that measures their support for meaningful reform.
Our goal is simple: recognize legislators who take meaningful action, identify those who have not, and give South Carolina citizens the information they need to hold their elected officials accountable.
Sample Report Cards
Illustrative Sample — Fictional Legislators
How Legislators Earn Their Grades
Our grading system is straightforward: legislators earn points for taking specific, measurable actions in support of family court reform.
Each legislator is evaluated on four criteria, totaling 100 possible points. A legislator who completes all four earns an A, while each unfulfilled criterion reduces their score.
Our Grading Criteria
Sponsor the Equal Parenting Act: Serve as an official sponsor or cosponsor of the Equal Parenting Act in the South Carolina House or Senate.
40%
Publicly Back Family Court Reform: Make a statement supporting the Equal Parenting Act, whether through legislative testimony, public remarks, or other documented statements.
20%
Communicate Support on Social Media: Publish a social media post expressing support for the Equal Parenting Act or meaningful family court reform.
20%
20%
Meet with Reform Advocates: Meet representatives of the family court reform community to discuss proposed legislation, concerns, and opportunities.
Our Grading Standards
Legislative grades will be based on publicly documented actions and a consistent scoring methodology. Official sponsorship records, public statements, social media posts, and verified meetings or written communications will be used to evaluate each legislator's participation.
Grades will be updated as the legislative session progresses. Legislators will have an opportunity to submit supporting documentation or request corrections to their records.
An individual grade reflects documented participation under our stated criteria—not necessarily a legislator's personal beliefs or voting intentions. Any report card describing a legislator as having actively obstructed reform will identify the specific actions supporting that assessment.