How conservative are Lancaster County’s lawmakers compared to others elected throughout Pennsylvania?

According to one group’s analysis of 2016 voting records, they’re among the most conservative as they come.

The American Conservative Union Foundation looked at all 253 state senators and representatives and found that six of those representing parts of Lancaster County were among the top tier of Republicans who “voted most consistently with the ideals articulated in the U.S. Constitution: limited and transparent government, individual rights, personal responsibility, and lasting cultural values,” the foundation’s’ chairman Matt Schlapp wrote in the report.

Out of all 31 Republican state senators in the 50-member Senate, only three scored 90 percent to 100 percent scores. Two of those three were from Lancaster County: Sen. Ryan Aument of Landisville and former Sen. Lloyd Smucker of West Lampeter Township.

The Senate Republican average was 79 percent.

Of the 45 House members celebrated with the “Award for Conservative Achievement” — considered any score above 80 percent — were Reps. Mindy Fee, of Manheim; David Hickernell, of West Donegal; Steven Mentzer, of Lititz; and John Lawrence, of Chester County.

The House Republican average was 78 percent.

Here is the full ranking for lawmakers who represent parts of Lancaster County. (Click here to read the full scorecard, including which bills the foundation analyzed.)

  1. State Sen. Ryan Aument, Republican from Landisville: 36th Senate District
    • 2016 rating: 94 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 89 percent
  2. Former state Sen. Lloyd Smucker, Republican from West Lampeter Township: 13th Senate District:
    • 2016 rating: 94 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 89 percent
  3. State Rep. John Lawrence, Republican from Chester County: 13th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 89 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 90 percent
  4. State Rep. Mindy Fee, Republican from Manheim: 37th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 84 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 80 percent
  5. State Rep. David Hickernell, Republican from West Donegal: 98th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 84 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 84 percent
  6. State Rep. Steven Mentzer, Republican from Lititz: 97th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 84 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 78 percent
  7. State Rep. Bryan Cutler, Republican from Peach Bottom: 100th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 79 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 81 percent
  8. State Rep. Keith Greiner, Republican from Upper Leacock: 43rd Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 79 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 77 percent
  9. State Rep. Brett Miller, Republican from East Hempfield: 41st Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 79 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 84 percent
  10. State Rep. David Zimmerman, Republican from East Earl: 99th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 79 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 81 percent
  11. State Rep. Jim Cox, Republican from Berks County: 129th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 79 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 86 percent
  12. State Rep. Mark Gillen, Republican from Berks County: 128th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 68 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 81 percent
  13. State Rep. Michael Sturla, Democrat from Lancaster: 96th Legislative District
    • 2016 rating: 22 percent
    • Lifetime rating: 14 percent

*From LancasterOnline – http://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/lancaster-county-lawmakers-have-some-of-the-most-conservative-voting/article_efd71244-d8e4-11e6-a94a-87d4af9e30dd.html