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Robert Garcia OppScore Rating: -2.29

Robert Garcia is a Democrat House representative for California district 42 and holds an OppScore of -2.29. 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.

Robert Garcia is the Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 42nd congressional district, serving since 2023 after two terms as mayor of Long Beach. A former educator and city council member, he is defined politically by his emphasis on expanding housing supply, government accountability, and progressive priorities on civil rights and public health.

Robert Garcia rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: California
• District: 42
• OppScore: -2.29 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 44 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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