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Jim Inhofe's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Legislative Branch

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26%
2019-2020
26%
2019-2020
22%
2019
22%
2019
40%
2017-2018
40%
2017-2018
34%
2015-2016
34%
2015-2016
34%
2015
34%
2015
18%
2013-2014
18%
2013-2014
24%
2011-2012
24%
2011-2012
23%
2009-2010
23%
2009-2010
46%
2007-2008
46%
2007-2008
15%
2005-2006
15%
2005-2006
20%
2003-2004
20%
2003-2004
9%
2001-2002
9%
2001-2002
19%
1999-2000
19%
1999-2000
39%
1997-1998
39%
1997-1998
40%
1995-1996
40%
1995-1996
31%
1993-2018
31%
1993-2018
29%
1993-2014
29%
1993-2014
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