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Samuel Mead OppScore Rating: +3.40

Samuel Mead is a Republican U.S. Senator representative for Wyoming and holds an OppScore of +3.40. 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.

Samuel Mead is a fifth-generation Wyoming rancher, former mayor of Kirby, and software engineer who ran as a Republican for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Born and raised in Jackson with family ties to state leadership, he campaigned on protecting public lands and prioritizing Wyoming interests over national politics. His background in ranching, distilling, and small-town governance shapes his emphasis on practical, self-reliant solutions.

Samuel Mead rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: U.S. Senator
• State: Wyoming
• OppScore: +3.40 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 14 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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