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Paul Wikstrom OppScore Rating: +4.20

Paul Wikstrom is a Republican House representative for Minnesota district 4 and holds an OppScore of +4.20. 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.

Paul Wikstrom is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota's 4th Congressional District. A longtime Shoreview resident and electrical engineering manager with roots in Montana and North Dakota, he spent over 35 years in Minnesota's medtech and aerospace industries. His political identity centers on fighting government waste and fraud, highlighted by his 2024 challenge to an ineligible state legislative candidate that aided Republican gains.

Paul Wikstrom rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: House
• State: Minnesota
• District: 4
• OppScore: +4.20 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

• Ballotpedia profile

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