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Larry Bucshon OppScore Rating: +3.16

Larry Bucshon is a Republican House representative for Indiana district 8 and holds an OppScore of +3.16. 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.

Larry Bucshon is a Republican former U.S. representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district, serving from 2011 to 2025. A board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon who practiced in Evansville, Indiana, he brought his medical background to Congress as a vice chair of the House GOP Doctors Caucus and senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. His record centers on patient-centered health policy reforms and bipartisan efforts on healthcare access.

Larry Bucshon rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: House
• State: Indiana
• District: 8
• OppScore: +3.16 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 30 of 44 scored questions

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• Ballotpedia profile

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