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James Gordon Mitchell OppScore Rating: -1.68

James Gordon Mitchell is a Democrat House representative for Texas district 17 and holds an OppScore of -1.68. 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.

J. Gordon Mitchell is a Democratic candidate who ran for Texas's 17th congressional district in 2026. A 27-year Air Force veteran, former drill sergeant, first responder, and school board trustee from the Leander area, he emphasizes crisis leadership and service to working-class and rural communities.

James Gordon Mitchell rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: Texas
• District: 17
• OppScore: -1.68 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 17 of 44 scored questions

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• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Ballotpedia profile

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