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Jocelyn Benson OppScore Rating: -1.80

Jocelyn Benson is a Democrat Governor for Michigan and holds an OppScore of -1.80. 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.

Jocelyn Benson is Michigan's Secretary of State since 2019 and the Democratic nominee for governor in 2026. A Pittsburgh native, Harvard Law graduate, and former Wayne State University Law School dean, she gained national attention for defending election processes in 2020 and streamlining state services. Her campaign emphasizes affordability reforms in housing, healthcare, and education.

Jocelyn Benson rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: Governor
• State: Michigan
• OppScore: -1.80 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 26 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

• Ballotpedia profile

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