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Dave Nagel OppScore Rating: +0.04

Dave Nagel is a Democrat State House representative for New Hampshire district Belknap 6 and holds an OppScore of +0.04. 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.

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Dave Nagel is a physician specializing in pain management and rehabilitation who represents Belknap District 6 in the New Hampshire House. Elected as a Republican in 2022 and reelected in 2024, he switched to the Democratic Party in February 2026 after conflicts with GOP leadership over health policy. His legislative focus centers on expanding access to care for chronic pain patients and fostering bipartisan coalitions.

Dave Nagel rating summary

Party: Democrat
Office: State House
State: New Hampshire
District: Belknap 6
OppScore: +0.04 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Partial record, documented on 21 of 44 scored questions

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