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Addison McDowell OppScore Rating: +4.15

Addison McDowell (Republican, North Carolina district 6), U.S. House, holds an OppScore of +4.15. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Addison McDowell is the Republican U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district, serving since 2025. A Lexington native and former congressional staffer, his legislative priorities center on border security and combating the fentanyl crisis after losing his younger brother to an overdose.

Addison McDowell rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Position: U.S. House
• State: North Carolina
• District: 6
• OppScore: +4.15 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 32 of 44 scored questions

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