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James Richard Russell III OppScore Rating: -1.81

James Richard Russell III is a Democrat House representative for Arkansas district 4 and holds an OppScore of -1.81. 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 Richard 'Rus' Russell III is a Little Rock mental health clinic owner and the Democratic nominee for Arkansas's 4th Congressional District in 2026. A progressive with family roots spanning urban Louisiana and rural Arkansas, he previously ran for governor in 2022 and centers his campaign on expanding healthcare access, workers' rights, and curbing corporate influence in government.

James Richard Russell III rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: Arkansas
• District: 4
• OppScore: -1.81 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 15 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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