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State Office Name Party Rating
AK U.S. Senate - Sr Lisa Murkowski Republican 91
AL U.S. House - 3 Mike Rogers Republican 89
AL U.S. House - 4 Robert Aderholt Republican 90
AR U.S. Senate - Sr John Boozman Republican 90
CA U.S. Senate - Jr Adam Schiff Democratic 67
CA U.S. House - 4 Mike Thompson Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 7 Doris Matsui Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 11 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 33
CA U.S. House - 18 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 56
CA U.S. House - 21 Jim Costa Democratic 70
CA U.S. House - 32 Brad Sherman Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 38 Linda Sánchez Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 41 Ken Calvert Republican 90
CA U.S. House - 43 Maxine Waters Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 48 Darrell Issa Republican 89
CA State Senate - 5 Jerry McNerney Democratic 60
CA State Senate - 35 Laura Richardson Democratic 60
CA Mayor Barbara Lee Democratic 60
CA Supervisor - 1 Hilda Solis 56
CA Supervisor - 1 Jackie Speier Democratic 75
CO U.S. House - 1 Diana DeGette Democratic 60
CT U.S. Senate - Jr Chris Murphy Democratic 60
CT U.S. House - 1 John Larson Democratic 60
CT U.S. House - 2 Joe Courtney Democratic 60
CT U.S. House - 3 Rosa DeLauro Democratic 60
FL U.S. House - 12 Gus Bilirakis Republican 90
FL U.S. House - 14 Kathy Castor Democratic 60
FL U.S. House - 16 Vern Buchanan Republican 90
FL U.S. House - 25 Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic 63
FL U.S. House - 26 Mario Diaz-Balart Republican 90
GA U.S. House - 2 Sanford Bishop, Jr. Democratic 56
GA U.S. House - 4 Hank Johnson, Jr. Democratic 60
GA U.S. House - 13 David Scott Democratic 60
HI U.S. Senate - Jr Mazie Hirono Democratic 60
IA U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Grassley Republican 100
ID U.S. Senate - Sr Mike Crapo Republican 91
ID U.S. House - 2 Mike Simpson Republican 88
IL U.S. Senate - Sr Dick Durbin Democratic 55
IL U.S. House - 7 Danny Davis Democratic 60
IL U.S. House - 9 Jan Schakowsky Democratic 60
IL U.S. House - 11 Bill Foster Democratic 75
IN U.S. House - 7 André Carson Democratic 75
KS U.S. Senate - Sr Jerry Moran Republican 80
KY U.S. Senate - Sr Mitch McConnell, Jr. Republican 100
KY U.S. House - 5 Hal Rogers Republican 90
LA U.S. House - 1 Steve Scalise Republican 100
MA U.S. Senate - Jr Ed Markey Democratic 60
MA U.S. House - 1 Richard Neal Democratic 56
MA U.S. House - 2 Jim McGovern Democratic 60
MA U.S. House - 8 Stephen Lynch Democratic 56
MD U.S. Senate - Sr Chris Van Hollen, Jr. Democratic 67
MD U.S. House - 5 Steny Hoyer Democratic 60
ME U.S. Senate - Sr Susan Collins Republican 100
ME Councilor - Ward 3 Mike Michaud 60
MI U.S. House - 5 Tim Walberg Republican 90
MN U.S. Senate - Sr Amy Klobuchar Democratic 55
MN U.S. House - 4 Betty McCollum Democratic/Farmer/Labor 60
MN Governor Tim Walz Democratic/Farmer/Labor 60
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison Democratic/Farmer/Labor 67
MO U.S. House - 5 Emanuel Cleaver II Democratic 67
MO U.S. House - 6 Sam Graves Republican 89
MS U.S. Senate - Sr Roger Wicker Republican 100
MS U.S. House - 2 Bennie Thompson Democratic 60
NC U.S. House - 5 Virginia Foxx Republican 80
NE U.S. House - 3 Adrian Smith Republican 90
NJ U.S. House - 4 Chris Smith Republican 70
NJ U.S. House - 6 Frank Pallone, Jr. Democratic 56
NJ Mayor - At-Large Albio Sires Democratic 60
NV Mayor Shelley Berkley Democratic 60
NY U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Schumer Democratic 55
NY U.S. Senate - Jr Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic 67
NY U.S. House - 5 Gregory Meeks Democratic 60
NY U.S. House - 7 Nydia Velázquez Democratic 60
NY U.S. House - 9 Yvette Clarke Democratic 67
NY U.S. House - 12 Jerry Nadler Democratic 60
OH U.S. House - 4 Jim Jordan Republican 90
OH U.S. House - 5 Bob Latta Republican 80
OH U.S. House - 9 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 50
OH U.S. House - 10 Mike Turner Republican 89
OH State House - 62 Jean Schmidt Republican 90
OK U.S. House - 3 Frank Lucas Republican 90
OK U.S. House - 4 Tom Cole Republican 89
OR U.S. Senate - Sr Ron Wyden Democratic 64
RI U.S. Senate - Sr Jack Reed Democratic 55
RI U.S. Senate - Jr Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic 45
SC U.S. Senate - Sr Lindsey Graham Republican 100
SC U.S. House - 2 Joe Wilson, Sr. Republican 90
SC U.S. House - 6 Jim Clyburn Democratic 60
SD U.S. Senate - Sr John Thune Republican 100
TN U.S. Senate - Sr Marsha Blackburn Republican 89
TN U.S. House - 9 Steve Cohen Democratic 60
TX U.S. Senate - Sr John Cornyn Republican 100
TX U.S. House - 9 Al Green Democratic 60
TX U.S. House - 10 Michael McCaul Republican 80
TX U.S. House - 17 Pete Sessions Republican 90
TX U.S. House - 28 Henry Cuellar Democratic 70
TX U.S. House - 31 John Carter Republican 90
TX U.S. House - 37 Lloyd Doggett II Democratic 60
VA U.S. House - 1 Rob Wittman Republican 80
VA U.S. House - 3 Bobby Scott Democratic 60
State Office Name Party Rating
AK U.S. Senate - Sr Lisa Murkowski R 91
AL U.S. House - 3 Mike Rogers R 89
AL U.S. House - 4 Robert Aderholt R 90
AR U.S. Senate - Sr John Boozman R 90
CA U.S. Senate - Jr Adam Schiff D 67
CA U.S. House - 4 Mike Thompson D 60
CA U.S. House - 7 Doris Matsui D 60
CA U.S. House - 11 Nancy Pelosi D 33
CA U.S. House - 18 Zoe Lofgren D 56
CA U.S. House - 21 Jim Costa D 70
CA U.S. House - 32 Brad Sherman D 60
CA U.S. House - 38 Linda Sánchez D 60
CA U.S. House - 41 Ken Calvert R 90
CA U.S. House - 43 Maxine Waters D 60
CA U.S. House - 48 Darrell Issa R 89
CA State Senate - 5 Jerry McNerney D 60
CA State Senate - 35 Laura Richardson D 60
CA Mayor Barbara Lee D 60
CA Supervisor - 1 Hilda Solis 56
CA Supervisor - 1 Jackie Speier D 75
CO U.S. House - 1 Diana DeGette D 60
CT U.S. Senate - Jr Chris Murphy D 60
CT U.S. House - 1 John Larson D 60
CT U.S. House - 2 Joe Courtney D 60
CT U.S. House - 3 Rosa DeLauro D 60
FL U.S. House - 12 Gus Bilirakis R 90
FL U.S. House - 14 Kathy Castor D 60
FL U.S. House - 16 Vern Buchanan R 90
FL U.S. House - 25 Debbie Wasserman Schultz D 63
FL U.S. House - 26 Mario Diaz-Balart R 90
GA U.S. House - 2 Sanford Bishop, Jr. D 56
GA U.S. House - 4 Hank Johnson, Jr. D 60
GA U.S. House - 13 David Scott D 60
HI U.S. Senate - Jr Mazie Hirono D 60
IA U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Grassley R 100
ID U.S. Senate - Sr Mike Crapo R 91
ID U.S. House - 2 Mike Simpson R 88
IL U.S. Senate - Sr Dick Durbin D 55
IL U.S. House - 7 Danny Davis D 60
IL U.S. House - 9 Jan Schakowsky D 60
IL U.S. House - 11 Bill Foster D 75
IN U.S. House - 7 André Carson D 75
KS U.S. Senate - Sr Jerry Moran R 80
KY U.S. Senate - Sr Mitch McConnell, Jr. R 100
KY U.S. House - 5 Hal Rogers R 90
LA U.S. House - 1 Steve Scalise R 100
MA U.S. Senate - Jr Ed Markey D 60
MA U.S. House - 1 Richard Neal D 56
MA U.S. House - 2 Jim McGovern D 60
MA U.S. House - 8 Stephen Lynch D 56
MD U.S. Senate - Sr Chris Van Hollen, Jr. D 67
MD U.S. House - 5 Steny Hoyer D 60
ME U.S. Senate - Sr Susan Collins R 100
ME Councilor - Ward 3 Mike Michaud 60
MI U.S. House - 5 Tim Walberg R 90
MN U.S. Senate - Sr Amy Klobuchar D 55
MN U.S. House - 4 Betty McCollum DFL 60
MN Governor Tim Walz DFL 60
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison DFL 67
MO U.S. House - 5 Emanuel Cleaver II D 67
MO U.S. House - 6 Sam Graves R 89
MS U.S. Senate - Sr Roger Wicker R 100
MS U.S. House - 2 Bennie Thompson D 60
NC U.S. House - 5 Virginia Foxx R 80
NE U.S. House - 3 Adrian Smith R 90
NJ U.S. House - 4 Chris Smith R 70
NJ U.S. House - 6 Frank Pallone, Jr. D 56
NJ Mayor - At-Large Albio Sires D 60
NV Mayor Shelley Berkley D 60
NY U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Schumer D 55
NY U.S. Senate - Jr Kirsten Gillibrand D 67
NY U.S. House - 5 Gregory Meeks D 60
NY U.S. House - 7 Nydia Velázquez D 60
NY U.S. House - 9 Yvette Clarke D 67
NY U.S. House - 12 Jerry Nadler D 60
OH U.S. House - 4 Jim Jordan R 90
OH U.S. House - 5 Bob Latta R 80
OH U.S. House - 9 Marcy Kaptur D 50
OH U.S. House - 10 Mike Turner R 89
OH State House - 62 Jean Schmidt R 90
OK U.S. House - 3 Frank Lucas R 90
OK U.S. House - 4 Tom Cole R 89
OR U.S. Senate - Sr Ron Wyden D 64
RI U.S. Senate - Sr Jack Reed D 55
RI U.S. Senate - Jr Sheldon Whitehouse D 45
SC U.S. Senate - Sr Lindsey Graham R 100
SC U.S. House - 2 Joe Wilson, Sr. R 90
SC U.S. House - 6 Jim Clyburn D 60
SD U.S. Senate - Sr John Thune R 100
TN U.S. Senate - Sr Marsha Blackburn R 89
TN U.S. House - 9 Steve Cohen D 60
TX U.S. Senate - Sr John Cornyn R 100
TX U.S. House - 9 Al Green D 60
TX U.S. House - 10 Michael McCaul R 80
TX U.S. House - 17 Pete Sessions R 90
TX U.S. House - 28 Henry Cuellar D 70
TX U.S. House - 31 John Carter R 90
TX U.S. House - 37 Lloyd Doggett II D 60
VA U.S. House - 1 Rob Wittman R 80
VA U.S. House - 3 Bobby Scott D 60
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