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Charlie Schmidt OppScore Rating: -2.16

Charlie Schmidt is a Democrat State House representative for Virginia district 77 and holds an OppScore of -2.16. 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.

Charlie Schmidt is the Democratic delegate for Virginia’s 77th House district, covering parts of southern Richmond and northern Chesterfield County. A former ACLU attorney and self-described progressive Democrat, he won a January 2026 special election after an upset primary victory over establishment-backed candidates. His civil rights legal work and community activism shape his emphasis on working families and accountability.

Charlie Schmidt rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: State House
• State: Virginia
• District: 77
• OppScore: -2.16 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 25 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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