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Dave Craven OppScore Rating: +4.11

Dave Craven is a Republican State Senate representative for North Carolina district 29 and holds an OppScore of +4.11. 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.

Dave Craven is the Republican state senator for North Carolina's 29th district, covering Randolph, Richmond, Montgomery, Anson, and part of Union counties. Appointed in 2020 after Jerry Tillman's resignation and elected since, he is the youngest Republican in the Senate and co-chairs the Finance Committee. A Randolph County native and former banking executive, Craven emphasizes economic development, fiscal conservatism, and committee leadership on taxes and business issues.

Dave Craven rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: North Carolina
• District: 29
• OppScore: +4.11 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 19 of 44 scored questions

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• 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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