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Gary VanDeaver OppScore Rating: +3.18

Gary VanDeaver is a Republican State House representative for Texas district 1 and holds an OppScore of +3.18. 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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Gary VanDeaver represented Texas House District 1 from 2015 until resigning in September 2026, covering five northeast Texas counties. A retired educator and former school superintendent from New Boston, he focused on rural public education, community college funding, and healthcare access as a conservative Republican.

Gary VanDeaver rating summary

Party: Republican
Office: State House
State: Texas
District: 1
OppScore: +3.18 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Partial record, documented on 20 of 44 scored questions

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