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Mike Young OppScore Rating: +3.71

Mike Young is a Republican State Senate representative for Indiana district 35 and holds an OppScore of +3.71. 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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R. Michael Young is the Republican state senator for Indiana's 35th District, covering parts of Marion and Hendricks counties including Speedway. An Indianapolis attorney, he has served in the General Assembly since 1986, first in the House and then the Senate since 2000. Young is defined politically by his conservative record and independent streak, including breaking with party leadership over abortion policy.

Mike Young rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: Indiana
• District: 35
• OppScore: +3.71 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 22 of 44 scored questions

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• 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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