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J.D. Chaplin OppScore Rating: +4.24

J.D. Chaplin is a Republican State Senate representative for South Carolina district 29 and holds an OppScore of +4.24. 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.

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J.D. Chaplin is a Republican state senator from South Carolina's 29th district, representing Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee, Marlboro, and Sumter counties since November 2024. A fourth-generation row crop farmer from Darlington County born in 1994, he defeated longtime Democratic incumbent Gerald Malloy in a narrow recount victory. His background as a young conservative farmer and former local party chairman centers his work on agriculture, rural economic issues, and limited government.

J.D. Chaplin rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: South Carolina
• District: 29
• OppScore: +4.24 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 12 of 44 scored questions

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• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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Primary sources

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• Ballotpedia profile

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