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Nels Christianson OppScore Rating: +3.94

Nels Christianson is a Republican State House representative for North Dakota district 18 and holds an OppScore of +3.94. 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.

Nels Christianson is a Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives for District 18 in Grand Forks. A fourth-generation railroader with a business administration degree from the University of Southern California, he was elected in 2024 and emphasizes property rights, infrastructure funding, and economic growth in the region.

Nels Christianson rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: North Dakota
• District: 18
• OppScore: +3.94 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 20 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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