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Ed Sutton OppScore Rating: -1.64

Ed Sutton is a Democrat State Senate representative for South Carolina district 20 and holds an OppScore of -1.64. 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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Ed Sutton is a Democratic state senator representing South Carolina's 20th district, which covers parts of Charleston, West Ashley, and James Island. A Citadel graduate, Air Force veteran, and commercial real estate developer, he won the seat in 2024 as the first senator for the newly drawn district. His record centers on infrastructure improvements, housing affordability, and education funding in the Lowcountry.

Ed Sutton rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: State Senate
• State: South Carolina
• District: 20
• OppScore: -1.64 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 11 of 44 scored questions

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• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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