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Frank LoBiondo's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Conservative

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84%
1995-1996
84%
1995-1996
55%
2018
37%
2017
55%
2017
32%
2016
56%
2016
33%
2015
40%
2014
62%
2014
63%
2013
44%
2013
52%
2012
64%
2012
44%
2011
65%
2011
67%
2010
66%
2010
60%
2009
66%
2009
52%
2008
44%
2007
68%
2006
60%
2005
60%
2004
64%
2003
80%
2002
60%
2001
64%
2000
80%
1999
68%
1998
68%
1997
70%
1996
80%
1995
80%
1995
86%
2015-2016
92%
2013-2014
89%
2011-2012
83%
2009-2010
81%
2009
81%
2007-2008
93%
2005-2006
90%
2003-2004
91%
2003
87%
2001-2002
89%
1999-2000
92%
2004
93%
2011-2012
92%
2011
82%
2009-2010
77%
2007-2008
86%
2005-2006
91%
2003-2004
92%
2003
72%
2001-2002
86%
2000
50%
1997-1998
50%
1995-1996
93
2007
93
2007
100
2006
100
2006
96
2005
96
2005
34%
2016
38%
2014
57%
2013-2014
57%
2013-2014
33%
2013
33%
2013
100%
2012
100%
2012
69%
2011
69%
2011
88%
2010
88%
2010
68%
2009
68%
2009
60%
2008
60%
2008
76%
2007
76%
2007
43%
2006
43%
2006
80%
2005
80%
2005
67%
2004
67%
2004
69%
2003
69%
2003
80%
2002
80%
2002
81%
2009-2010
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