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Lauren Nelson OppScore Rating: +3.56

Lauren Nelson is a Republican State Senate representative for South Dakota district 18 and holds an OppScore of +3.56. 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.

Lauren Nelson is a Republican state senator representing South Dakota's District 18, which covers the Yankton area. A longtime teacher, administrator, and farm wife born in Sinai, she won election in 2024 by defeating the incumbent in the Republican primary and has focused on conservative priorities such as protecting life, property rights, and limited government.

Lauren Nelson rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: South Dakota
• District: 18
• OppScore: +3.56 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 17 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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