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Kent Roe OppScore Rating: +3.46

Kent Roe is a Republican State House representative for South Dakota district 4 and holds an OppScore of +3.46. 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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Kent Roe is a Republican who represented South Dakota House District 4 from 2025 to 2027 after winning election in 2024. A lifelong rural resident of northeastern South Dakota, he built a career as a farmer, trucking company owner, and farmland appraiser before entering politics. His record centers on limited government, agricultural priorities, and rural economic growth.

Kent Roe rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: South Dakota
• District: 4
• OppScore: +3.46 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 19 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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