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Michael McCaul's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Animals and Wildlife

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50%
2011
14%
2021-2022
14%
2021-2022
12%
2019-2020
12%
2019-2020
32%
2017-2018
32%
2017-2018
0%
2015-2016
11%
2013-2014
11%
2013-2014
17%
2011-2012
17%
2011-2012
50%
2009-2010
50%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
57%
2019-2020
57%
2019-2020
33
2007-2008
33
2007-2008
88%
2005-2006
88%
2005-2006
50%
2020
15%
2018
20%
2017
25%
2015-2016
25%
2015-2016
27%
2015
6%
2014
6%
2013-2014
6%
2013-2014
8%
2013
43%
2011-2012
43%
2011-2012
24%
2023
0%
2023
26%
2022
46%
2022
64%
2021
33%
2020
55%
2019
43%
2018
25%
2017
7%
2015-2016
11%
2015
8%
2013-2014
0%
2013
0%
2011-2012
0%
2011
33%
2009-2010
33%
2009-2010
31%
2009
33%
2007-2008
33%
2007-2008
17%
2007
28%
2005-2006
28%
2005-2006
34%
2005
100%
2006
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