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William Miskey Taggart IV OppScore Rating: +1.00

William Miskey Taggart IV is an Independent House representative for Texas district 38 and holds an OppScore of +1.00. 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.

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William Miskey Taggart IV is a mechanical engineer and author from the Houston area who ran as an Independent candidate for Texas's 38th congressional district in 2026. He emphasizes data-driven, moderate solutions to national challenges like debt and energy policy over partisan approaches.

William Miskey Taggart IV rating summary

• Party: Independent
• Office: House
• State: Texas
• District: 38
• OppScore: +1.00 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 16 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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