Sen. Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) received the Award for Conservative Excellence from the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), the organization’s highest honor for state legislators this week. 

A nationwide organization that has been rating the voting records of every state legislator in the country for nearly fifty years, the ACUF presented Mathews and only six other Minnesota State Senators with their most prestigious award. 

The ratings and award serve to explain to the public how consistently lawmakers apply conservative principles when casting votes, such as responsible spending, shrinking government, and protecting the rights of Minnesotans.

 “An effective legislator represents their community while staying true to their core principles,” said Sen. Mathews. “In every vote I cast in St. Paul, I aim to achieve that goal. I am honored to receive this award and will continue to represent our community while staying true to our conservative values.”