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Bill Sharer OppScore Rating: +3.49

Bill Sharer is a Republican State Senate representative for New Mexico district 1 and holds an OppScore of +3.49. 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 Sharer is a Republican state senator from New Mexico's District 1, representing Farmington in San Juan County since 2001 and serving as Senate Minority Leader since January 2025. A Farmington native, Army veteran, and local business owner, he is known for his conservative positions on social issues and willingness to use extended debate to block Democratic-backed legislation.

Bill Sharer rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: New Mexico
• District: 1
• OppScore: +3.49 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 23 of 44 scored questions

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• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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