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Karen Baker OppScore Rating: -2.15

Karen Baker (Democrat, Virginia district 9), former U.S. House, holds an OppScore of -2.15. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Karen Baker is a Democrat from Floyd County, Virginia, who ran as the 2024 challenger for the U.S. House seat in the state's 9th Congressional District. A former federal administrative law judge, EEOC trial lawyer, and registered nurse, she centered her campaign on expanding rural healthcare access in the heavily Republican district.

Karen Baker rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Past Office: U.S. House
• State: Virginia
• District: 9
• OppScore: -2.15 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 12 of 44 scored questions

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