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Ken Yager OppScore Rating: +3.44

Ken Yager is a Republican State Senate representative for Tennessee district 12 and holds an OppScore of +3.44. 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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Ken Yager is the Republican state senator for Tennessee's District 12, covering nine rural counties in East Tennessee and the Upper Cumberland. A former teacher, Roane County attorney, and county executive for 24 years, he has served in the Senate since 2008 and chairs the Senate Republican Caucus. Yager focuses on fiscal conservatism, balanced budgets without new taxes, and economic development for his district.

Ken Yager rating summary

Party: Republican
Office: State Senate
State: Tennessee
District: 12
OppScore: +3.44 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Partial record, documented on 23 of 44 scored questions

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