This is the second in a series that points a spotlight on some RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) to defeat in the upcoming primary.
Pittsfield is a very strong Republican town. You might think that a Rep from such a town would himself be a strong Republican. Sadly, Jim Allard is a severe RINO. He has “blossomed” from mediocre to one of the worst RINOs in the whole House.
In the 2019-20 session, Allard voted with Democrats against Republicans 50 times, which placed him in the top (i.e., worst) ten RINOs. In 2021-22, he voted against Republicans 123 times. That was second only to Dan Wolf as worst RINO.
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Allard has two newcomer opponents in a 3 for 2 primary – Cy Aures and Clayton Wood. I have no info about either one, but they could hardly vote worse than Allard. It is best to vote for both of them so that Allard finishes last.
Here are some highlights (lowlights?) of Allard’s career.
Bad votes by Allard, James (R, Pittsfield)
Parental Control
voted AGAINST parental choice regarding face masks ( 2022 HB1131 )
Education
voted AGAINST education choice ( 2022 HB1298 )
voted FOR repealing the education freedom account program. ( 2022 HB1683 )
voted FOR restricting education choice ( 2022 HB1516, 2022 HB1684, 2022 HB1120 )
Cost of Living
voted AGAINST reducing costs of energy ( 2021 HB373, 2022 HR17 )
voted FOR higher property taxes for most owners ( 2021 SB102 )
voted FOR requiring state taxpayers to make up for poor investments by the Retirement Board ( 2022 HB1417 )
Constitutional Rights
voted AGAINST prohibiting the suspension of civil liberties ( 2021 HB440 )
voted AGAINST property rights ( 2021 HB402, 2022 HB414 )
voted AGAINST religious liberty ( 2021 HB542 )
voted AGAINST repealing a never-used and unconstitutional infringement on free speech ( 2022 HB1625 )
voted AGAINST rights of conscience ( 2021 HB63 )
voted AGAINST rights of conscience regarding vaccination mandates ( 2022 HB1604, 2022 HB1379, 2022 HB1455, 2022 HB1490, 2022 HB1210 )
voted FOR restricting property rights ( 2021 HB177 )
Right to Life
voted AGAINST prohibiting abortions after 24 weeks ( 2021 HB625 )
voted FOR weakening the right to life ( 2022 HB1609 )
Other
voted AGAINST the right to join or not join a union ( 2021 SB61
On all of these votes, at least 80% – in most cases, more than 90% – of Republicans voted the other way.
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