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Michelle Talkington OppScore Rating: +3.44

Michelle Talkington (Republican, Maryland district 5), ran for U.S. House, holds an OppScore of +3.44. 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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Michelle Talkington is a Republican small business owner from Charles County, Maryland, who has twice sought the U.S. House seat in the state's 5th District. A first-generation college graduate and mother of six, she emphasizes practical conservative policies on taxes, education, and crime drawn from her experience running a remodeling company and serving on local boards.

Michelle Talkington rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Ran For: U.S. House
• State: Maryland
• District: 5
• OppScore: +3.44 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 25 of 44 scored questions

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