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Melissa Ballard OppScore Rating: +3.87

Melissa Ballard is a Republican State House representative for Utah district 20 and holds an OppScore of +3.87. 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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Melissa Garff Ballard is the Republican representative for Utah House District 20, serving since 2019. Born and raised in Davis County, she holds bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance from the University of Utah and previously worked as a professional musician, teacher, and adjunct faculty member. Her record emphasizes education funding, mental health services, corrections reform, family policy, and tax relief amid Utah's rapid growth.

Melissa Ballard rating summary

Party: Republican
Office: State House
State: Utah
District: 20
OppScore: +3.87 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Partial record, documented on 23 of 44 scored questions

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