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Dave McDonough OppScore Rating: +3.98

Dave McDonough is a Republican State House representative for New York district 14 and holds an OppScore of +3.98. 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 McDonough is a Republican who has represented New York's 14th Assembly District in Nassau County since a 2002 special election. A Columbia University economics graduate and veteran of the Coast Guard and Air Force, he built his record around public safety leadership, constituent services, and local business advocacy before announcing he would not seek re-election in 2026.

Dave McDonough rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: New York
• District: 14
• OppScore: +3.98 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 22 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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