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Jeff Taylor OppScore Rating: +4.04

Jeff Taylor is a Republican State Senate representative for Iowa district 2 and holds an OppScore of +4.04. 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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Jeff Taylor is the Republican state senator for Iowa's 2nd district, serving since 2021 after winning unopposed elections in 2020 and 2024. A sixth-generation Iowan born in Spencer and now based in Sioux Center, he previously spent over two decades as a political science professor at Dordt University. He stands out for his emphasis on constitutional strict construction, decentralism, and protection of rural property rights.

Jeff Taylor rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: Iowa
• District: 2
• OppScore: +4.04 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 15 of 44 scored questions

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• 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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