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Mark Coester OppScore Rating: +3.78

Mark Coester (Republican, Vermont district 1), candidate for U.S. House, holds an OppScore of +3.78. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Mark Coester is a Vermont small business owner and logger with decades of experience in logging, fishing, and maple sugaring industries. A resident since age nine after moving from Massachusetts, he ran as the Republican candidate for the state's at-large U.S. House seat in 2024 and 2026. He stands out for his focus on border security, term limits, and shrinking federal government.

Mark Coester rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Running For: U.S. House
• State: Vermont
• District: 1
• OppScore: +3.78 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 12 of 44 scored questions

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