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James Gallagher OppScore Rating: +3.56

James Gallagher is a Republican House representative for California district 1 and holds an OppScore of +3.56. 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 Gallagher is the Republican U.S. Representative for California's 1st congressional district, elected in a 2026 special election. A sixth-generation farmer and attorney from Yuba City, he previously served 12 years in the California State Assembly, including as minority leader, and focuses on reducing regulations, supporting agriculture, and cutting government waste.

James Gallagher rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: House
• State: California
• District: 1
• OppScore: +3.56 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 28 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

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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