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Jim Townsend OppScore Rating: +3.78

Jim Townsend is a Republican State Senate representative for New Mexico district 34 and holds an OppScore of +3.78. 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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Jim Townsend is a Republican state senator representing New Mexico's District 34 since 2025. A lifelong New Mexican from Carlsbad with a career in the oil and gas industry, he previously served a decade in the House of Representatives, including as minority leader. His record emphasizes fiscal restraint, school choice, and support for the energy sector.

Jim Townsend rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: New Mexico
• District: 34
• OppScore: +3.78 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 20 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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