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James Marter OppScore Rating: +4.16

James Marter (Republican, Illinois district 14), candidate for U.S. House, holds an OppScore of +4.16. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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James Marter is a Republican candidate for Illinois' 14th Congressional District. A software consultant from Oswego with a Purdue degree and experience as Kendall County GOP chair and local library trustee, he is defined by his long-running campaigns focused on cutting federal spending and securing the border.

James Marter rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Running For: U.S. House
• State: Illinois
• District: 14
• OppScore: +4.16 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 35 of 44 scored questions

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