A. Respect for All (25 points)

• Positive Indicators (bonus up to +3, but capped at 25 total points)

- Civil, bipartisan public statements (+1 each)
- Participation in cross-party dialogue or conflict resolution (+1)
- Recognition for civility by credible third parties (+1)

• Negative Indicators (deductions)

- Major (−6 to −10): Documented harassment, demeaning language, ethics findings
- Moderate (−3 to −5): Repeated inflammatory remarks, substantiated formal complaints
- Minor (−1 to −2): Isolated uncivil exchanges or uncorrected inappropriate statements
 

B. Integrity & Honesty (25 points)

• Positive Indicators (bonus up to +3, but capped at 25 total points)

- Voluntary corrections of public misstatements (+1)
- Public support for impartial ethics investigations (+1)
- Transparent reporting beyond legal requirement (+1)

• Negative Indicators

- Major (−8 to −12): Court/ethics finding of dishonesty, interference with investigations
- Moderate (−4 to −7): Repeated false statements, opportunistic reversals
- Minor (−1 to −3): Single verified misstatement or minor transparency failure

C. Honor — Governance Conduct (20 points)

• Positive Indicators (bonus up to +3, but capped at 20 total points)

- Successful bipartisan legislation sponsorship (+1)
- Leadership in cross-party problem-solving (+1)
- Recognized governance effectiveness (+1)

• Negative Indicators

- Major (−6 to −10): Abuse of office, sustained obstruction without constituent justification
- Moderate (−3 to −5): Persistent procedural obstruction, chronic absenteeism
- Minor (−1 to −2): Missed votes or minor procedural misconduct

D. Humility & Accountability (15 points)

• Positive Indicators (bonus up to +4, but capped at 15 total points)

- Public acknowledgment of mistakes (+1)
- Corrective action for errors (+1)
- Proper credit to collaborators (+1)
- Voluntary cooperation with ethics reviews (+1)

• Negative Indicators

- Major (−5 to −8): Retaliation, refusal to comply with oversight, repeated blame-shifting
- Moderate (−3 to −4): Failure to acknowledge significant errors
- Minor (−1 to −2): Isolated defensiveness or delayed responses

E. Affiliation Risk (15 points)

• Positive Indicators (bonus up to +2, but capped at 15 total points)

- Public distancing from problematic organizations (+1)
- Adoption of formal vetting criteria for affiliations (+1)

• Negative Indicators

- Major (−6 to −10): Leadership role in organizations with repeated misconduct
- Moderate (−3 to −5): Repeated voluntary appearances with problematic actors
- Minor (−1 to −2): Isolated associations avoidable with reasonable judgment