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Josh Carlson OppScore Rating: +3.45

Josh Carlson is a Republican State House representative for Louisiana district 43 and holds an OppScore of +3.45. 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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Josh Carlson is the Republican state representative for Louisiana House District 43, which includes parts of Lafayette Parish such as Broussard. Elected in October 2023 after serving on the Lafayette Parish Council, he previously worked in IT and as a youth pastor. His legislative focus centers on fiscal responsibility, education, and traditional values.

Josh Carlson rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: Louisiana
• District: 43
• OppScore: +3.45 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 14 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

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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