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Richard Neal's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Business and Consumers

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (MA) - District 1

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6%
2015-2016
0%
2013-2014
28%
2011-2012
50%
2007-2008
16%
2005-2006
25%
2003-2004
100
2007
75%
2007
75%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2006
6%
2009
16%
2003
16%
2003
26%
2012-2013
11%
2017-2018
32%
2015-2016
28%
2015
17%
2013-2014
19%
2012
20%
2011-2012
39%
2009-2010
25%
2007-2008
4%
2005-2006
19%
2003-2004
10%
2001-2002
33%
2019-2020
14%
2021-2022
40%
2019-2020
0%
2017-2018
14%
2015-2016
15%
2015-2016
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013
0%
2011-2012
0%
2011
29%
2009-2010
56
2007-2008
14%
2005-2006
10%
2005
9%
2003-2004
0%
2003
7%
2001-2002
11%
2001
5%
1999-2000
23%
1997-1998
40%
1997
25%
1995-1996
10%
2005-2006
0%
2003-2004
45%
2021-2022
40%
2019-2020
13%
2017-2018
27%
2015-2016
100%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
22%
2013-2014
50%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
66%
2011-2012
28%
2011
0%
2009-2010
40%
2007-2008
25%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
33%
2003
100%
2019-2020
100%
2010
100%
2010
44%
2017-2018
44%
2017-2018
44%
2015-2016
44%
2015-2016
38%
2013-2014
38%
2013-2014
88%
2005-2006
88%
2005-2006
54%
2003-2004
54%
2003-2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
82%
2001-2002
82%
2001-2002
73%
1999-2000
73%
1999-2000
74%
1997-1998
74%
1997-1998
73%
1997
73%
1997
84%
1995-1996
84%
1995-1996
13%
2003-2004
63%
2020
36%
2019
63%
2019
58%
2018
35%
2018
36%
2017
35%
2017
62%
2016
34%
2016
33%
2015
50%
2015
33%
2014
50%
2014
42%
2013
32%
2013
32%
2012
25%
2012
27%
2011
0%
2010
32%
2010
40%
2009
61%
2008
34%
2008
55%
2007
36%
2006
41%
2005
33%
2004
33%
2003
37%
2002
27%
2001
38%
2000
32%
1999
35%
1998
50%
1997
20%
1996
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