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Mike Derby OppScore Rating: +3.61

Mike Derby is a Republican State House representative for South Dakota district 34 and holds an OppScore of +3.61. 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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Mike Derby is a Republican state representative for South Dakota House District 34 in Rapid City. A longtime local businessman and former owner of Canyon Lake Resort, he previously served three terms from 1997 to 2002 and returned in 2021, now chairing the House Appropriations Committee with a focus on economic growth and regional priorities.

Mike Derby rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: South Dakota
• District: 34
• OppScore: +3.61 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 11 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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