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Barry DeKay OppScore Rating: +2.10

Barry DeKay is a State Senate representative for Nebraska district 40 and holds an OppScore of +2.10. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Barry DeKay is the Republican state senator for Nebraska's District 40, serving since January 2023. A fourth-generation farmer and rancher from northeast Nebraska born in 1959, he chairs the Agriculture Committee and prioritizes rural economic issues.

Barry DeKay rating summary

• Office: State Senate
• State: Nebraska
• District: 40
• OppScore: +2.10 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 18 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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