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James Varni Panetta OppScore Rating: -2.60

James Varni Panetta (Democrat, California district 19), U.S. House, holds an OppScore of -2.60. 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 Panetta is the Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 19th congressional district, which stretches from south San Jose through Santa Cruz and Monterey counties into northern San Luis Obispo. A Navy Reserve intelligence officer who earned the Bronze Star in Afghanistan and a former county prosecutor, he centers his work on agriculture, environmental protection, veterans' services, and immigration reform.

James Varni Panetta rating summary

Party: Democrat
Position: U.S. House
State: California
District: 19
OppScore: -2.60 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Record based, documented on 36 of 44 scored questions

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