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Joy Powers OppScore Rating: -0.55

Joy Powers is a Democrat House representative for Virginia district 9 and holds an OppScore of -0.55. 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.

Joy Powers is a fourth-generation cattle farmer and small business owner from Bedford County, Virginia. She won the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. House in the 9th District and campaigns on her H.O.M.E. Plan addressing rural healthcare, jobs, affordability, and education. Her agricultural background and community service define her emphasis on practical solutions for Southwest Virginia.

Joy Powers rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: Virginia
• District: 9
• OppScore: -0.55 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 18 of 44 scored questions

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• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Ballotpedia profile

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