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Dave Vella OppScore Rating: -1.24

Dave Vella is a Democrat State House representative for Illinois district 68 and holds an OppScore of -1.24. 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 Vella serves as the Democratic state representative for Illinois House District 68, encompassing Rockford and nearby communities in Winnebago County. A lifelong Rockford resident and practicing attorney, he previously worked as a public defender and emphasizes constituent services alongside priorities like education and economic opportunity.

Dave Vella rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: State House
• State: Illinois
• District: 68
• OppScore: -1.24 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 16 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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