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Frank LoBiondo's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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100%
2015-2016
80%
2013-2014
83%
2011-2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2001
50%
2014
35%
2011
50%
2009-2010
38%
2007-2008
35%
2005-2006
33%
2000
55%
1999
53%
1995-1996
40%
2017
50%
2015-2016
50%
2015-2016
45%
2015
58%
2014
58%
2013-2014
58%
2013-2014
62%
2013
79%
2011-2012
79%
2011-2012
46%
2007-2008
44%
2001-2002
44%
2001-2002
44%
2012
13%
2009-2010
13%
2009-2010
50
2007-2008
50
2007-2008
33%
2005-2006
33%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
33%
2003-2004
60%
2001-2002
60%
2001-2002
75%
1999-2000
75%
1999-2000
44%
1998
57%
1997
40%
1996
60%
1995
20%
2018
0%
2007
Fence Sitter
2002
Fence Sitter
2002
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