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James Byrd OppScore Rating: +0.34

James Byrd is a Democrat U.S. Senator representative for Wyoming and holds an OppScore of +0.34. 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.

James Byrd is a fifth-generation Wyomingite from Cheyenne and the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026. A former state representative who served District 44 from 2009 to 2019, he is defined politically by his focus on protecting public lands, supporting traditional energy industries, and advancing practical workforce and healthcare policies for rural communities.

James Byrd rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: U.S. Senator
• State: Wyoming
• OppScore: +0.34 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 30 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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