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Tom McClintock OppScore Rating: +3.73

Tom McClintock (Republican, California district 5), U.S. House, holds an OppScore of +3.73. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Tom McClintock is a Republican U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district, serving since 2009 after 22 years in the state legislature. Born in New York and educated at UCLA, he is defined politically by his consistent fiscal conservatism and emphasis on limited government spending.

Tom McClintock rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Position: U.S. House
• State: California
• District: 5
• OppScore: +3.73 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 41 of 44 scored questions

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