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James Teeple OppScore Rating: +4.09

James Teeple is a Republican State House representative for South Carolina district 116 and holds an OppScore of +4.09. 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.

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James Teeple is a Republican state representative for South Carolina House District 116, covering parts of Charleston and Colleton counties. A U.S. Navy veteran and owner of childcare centers, he entered office after winning a narrow 2024 election. His personal experience with his daughter's cancer treatment at St. Jude drives his advocacy for a local affiliate clinic.

James Teeple rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: South Carolina
• District: 116
• OppScore: +4.09 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 12 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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