More evidence that the GOP has given up on ideas and chosen power over principle. Stefanik earns a failing 43 percent lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union and a similarly lackluster 48 percent lifetime score from Heritage Action for America, compared to Cheney's scores of 78 and 80 percent respectively. Stefanik also voted against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Trump's signature legislative accomplishment, while Cheney helped secure its passage.