Carter Receives Taxpayer Champion Award For Excellent Fiscally Conservative Voting Record

June 30, 2011

(AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) received the prestigious
2011 Taxpayer Champion award, which is the top accolade awarded by the Texans for Fiscal
Responsibility. The award is given to those who earned an exemplary rating, or “A” rating,
for exhibiting high fiscal austerity and for promoting free enterprise issues during the 82nd
Legislative Session. Carter was one of only 28 House members to be awarded this distinction.

“I was elected to serve House District 102 during a time of financial crisis and some very
tough decisions had to be made,” said Carter. “I have strived to support legislation that makes
responsible spending cuts and oppose legislation that would institute fees.”

The Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is an organization created for the purpose of
maintaining a fiscally responsible system within government. The rating is similar to grades on
a student’s report card and is based on votes taken by the Representatives on pieces of legislation
that could have fiscal implications.

“I am honored to have received such a high rating, especially regarding the votes I’ve
made on fiscal legislation. I believe in reducing spending and not imposing fees or raising taxes
and I think I did a good job of voting accordingly. I’m glad others agree.”

Stefani Carter is serving her first term representing House District 102, which includes
parts of Dallas, Richardson, and Garland. She is a native of the Dallas area and a former
prosecutor.