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Darren Bailey OppScore Rating: +3.80

Darren Bailey is a Republican Governor for Illinois and holds an OppScore of +3.80. 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.

Darren Bailey is a downstate Illinois farmer and former state senator from Xenia who is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor. A conservative Christian who gained prominence opposing COVID restrictions and advocating rural interests, he centers his campaign on lowering taxes, enhancing public safety, and easing costs for working families.

Darren Bailey rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: Governor
• State: Illinois
• OppScore: +3.80 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 28 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

• Ballotpedia profile

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