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John Smithee OppScore Rating: +3.60

John Smithee is a Republican State House representative for Texas district 86 and holds an OppScore of +3.60. 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 Smithee is a Republican attorney from Amarillo who has represented Texas House District 86 in the Panhandle since 1985. A graduate of West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech Law School, he has built a record centered on insurance reform, criminal justice, and securing resources for rural infrastructure and border security. He announced in 2025 that he will not seek re-election after more than four decades in office.

John Smithee rating summary

Party: Republican
Office: State House
State: Texas
District: 86
OppScore: +3.60 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Partial record, documented on 23 of 44 scored questions

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