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Collin Peterson's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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50%
2017-2018
67%
2015-2016
40%
2013-2014
67%
2011-2012
75%
2009-2010
100%
2001
50%
2014
88%
2011
66%
2009-2010
84%
2007-2008
94%
2005-2006
67%
2000
55%
1999
78%
1995-1996
64%
1993-1994
48%
2020
54%
2018
25%
2017
41%
2015-2016
41%
2015-2016
45%
2015
39%
2014
39%
2013-2014
39%
2013-2014
54%
2013
57%
2011-2012
57%
2011-2012
46%
2007-2008
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001-2002
100%
1991-1992
67%
2012
50%
2009-2010
50%
2009-2010
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
83%
2005-2006
83%
2005-2006
67%
2003-2004
67%
2003-2004
70%
2001-2002
70%
2001-2002
83%
1999-2000
83%
1999-2000
78%
1998
100%
1997
93%
1996
70%
1995
67%
1994
67%
1993
10%
2018
100%
2007
Fence Sitter
2002
Fence Sitter
2002
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