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Denise Powell OppScore Rating: -1.99

Denise Powell is a Democrat House representative for Nebraska district 2 and holds an OppScore of -1.99. 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.

Denise Powell is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. A Latina mom, small business owner, and former corporate executive from Omaha, she co-founded Women Who Run Nebraska and won a competitive 2026 primary by focusing on protecting the district's swing status in presidential elections.

Denise Powell rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: Nebraska
• District: 2
• OppScore: -1.99 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 22 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• 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

• Ballotpedia profile

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