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James Ruchti OppScore Rating: -2.16

James Ruchti is a Democrat State Senate representative for Idaho district 29 and holds an OppScore of -2.16. 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 Ruchti is a Democratic state senator representing Idaho's District 29 in Pocatello since 2022 and serving as Assistant Minority Leader. A fifth-generation Idahoan, West Point graduate, and U.S. Army veteran who later became a personal injury attorney, he focuses on funding public education, expanding healthcare access, and addressing affordability for working families.

James Ruchti rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: State Senate
• State: Idaho
• District: 29
• OppScore: -2.16 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 21 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

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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