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John Carley OppScore Rating: +3.62

John Carley is a Republican State Senate representative for South Dakota district 29 and holds an OppScore of +3.62. 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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John Carley is a Republican businessman and landowner from Piedmont, South Dakota, who represented District 29 in the State Senate from January 2025 until losing his 2026 primary. A Biola University graduate and former tech entrepreneur, he campaigned as a committed conservative emphasizing constitutional liberties, spending cuts, and traditional family values.

John Carley rating summary

Party: Republican
Office: State Senate
State: South Dakota
District: 29
OppScore: +3.62 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Partial record, documented on 21 of 44 scored questions

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