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Mark Coester OppScore Rating: +2.50

Mark Coester is a Republican House representative for Vermont district 1 and holds an OppScore of +2.50. 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.

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
• Office: House
• State: Vermont
• District: 1
• OppScore: +2.50 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 12 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

• Ballotpedia profile

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