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Scott DesJarlais' Ratings and Endorsements

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TN) - District 4

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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2015-2016
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2011-2012
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2013-2014
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2011-2012
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2014
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2023-2024
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2023-2024
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2021-2022
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2023-2024
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2011
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2011
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2021-2022
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2015-2018
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2011-2012
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2023-2024
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021
9%
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2020
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2013
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2012
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2017-2018
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2015-2016
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22%
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2013-2014
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2023-2024
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2012
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2023-2024
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2023-2024
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2019-2020
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2019-2020
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4%
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2013-2014
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2013-2014
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2013-2014
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2019-2020
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2017-2018
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2013-2014
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2011-2012
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2011-2012
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11%
2019-2020
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2017-2018
83%
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2017-2018
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2017
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2012
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2012
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2019-2020
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2017-2018
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14%
2013-2014
93%
2011-2012
92%
2011
25%
2017-2018
0%
2015-2016
100%
2013-2014
100%
2013-2014
37%
2013-2014
50%
2012
50%
2012
78%
2023
77%
2021-2022
77%
2021-2022
93%
2021-2022
93%
2021-2022
63%
2019-2020
63%
2019-2020
63%
2017-2018
63%
2017-2018
79%
2015-2016
79%
2015-2016
84%
2015
78%
2014
80%
2014
82%
2013-2014
82%
2013-2014
90%
2013
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2011-2012
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2011-2012
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2013-2014
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2011-2012
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2022
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2013
66%
2012
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2012
90%
2011
90%
2011
100%
2022
25%
2021
25%
2021
60%
2020
60%
2020
88%
2018
88%
2018
44%
2017
44%
2017
33%
2016
33%
2016
36%
2015
36%
2015
50%
2014
50%
2014
54%
2013
54%
2013
86%
2012
86%
2012
60%
2011
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2011
85%
2022
90%
2015
90%
2015
55%
2013
78%
2013
100%
2013
55%
2013
78%
2013
100%
2013
80%
2023-2024
80%
2023-2024
78%
2023
78%
2023
93%
2021-2022
93%
2021-2022
77%
2021-2022
77%
2021-2022
77%
2021-2022
77%
2021-2022
93%
2021-2022
93%
2021-2022
63%
2019-2020
63%
2019-2020
63%
2019-2020
63%
2019-2020
63%
2017-2018
63%
2017-2018
63%
2017-2018
63%
2017-2018
79%
2015-2016
79%
2015-2016
79%
2015-2016
79%
2015-2016
84%
2015
84%
2015
78%
2014
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2014
80%
2014
80%
2014
82%
2013-2014
82%
2013-2014
82%
2013-2014
82%
2013-2014
90%
2013
90%
2013
78%
2011-2012
78%
2011-2012
78%
2011-2012
78%
2011-2012
85%
2011
80%
2011
85%
2011
80%
2011
78%
2024
78%
2024
80%
2023
80%
2023
86%
2023
86%
2023
100%
2022
100%
2022
87%
2021
87%
2021
93%
2020
93%
2020
70%
2018
70%
2018
97%
2017
97%
2017
100%
2016
100%
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100%
2015
100%
2015
100%
2014
100%
2014
76%
2013
76%
2013
55%
2012
55%
2012
77%
2011
77%
2011
98%
2015-2016
92%
2013-2014
90%
2011-2012
79%
2021
83%
2020
85%
2019
67%
2018
82%
2016
87%
2015
77%
2013
78%
2012
74%
2011
89%
2022
89%
2021
92%
2021
88%
2020
99%
2020
87%
2019
94%
2019
86%
2018
70%
2018
88%
2017
98%
2017
87%
2016
96%
2016
84%
2015
100%
2015
79%
2014
79%
2013
85%
2013
75%
2012
77%
2011
45%
2015-2016
91%
2012-2013
0%
2017-2018
0%
2017-2018
0%
2015-2016
0%
2015-2016
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
63%
2011-2012
63%
2011-2012
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013
25%
2012
5%
2021-2022
5%
2021-2022
0%
2021
0%
2021
9%
2020
9%
2020
9%
2019
9%
2019
5%
2017
5%
2017
25%
2015-2016
25%
2015-2016
11%
2014
11%
2014
11%
2013-2014
11%
2013-2014
0%
2012
0%
2012
0%
2011
0%
2011
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