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Bill Folden OppScore Rating: +4.27

Bill Folden is a Republican State Senate representative for Maryland district 4 and holds an OppScore of +4.27. 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.

Bill Folden is the Republican state senator for Maryland's District 4 in Frederick County, serving since 2023 after earlier terms in the House of Delegates. A lifelong local resident and retired law enforcement officer with U.S. Army service as a military police sniper, he emphasizes public safety, Second Amendment protections, and support for veterans and first responders.

Bill Folden rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: Maryland
• District: 4
• OppScore: +4.27 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 16 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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