What party is Richard Andrew Backus?

Richard Andrew Backus was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Richard Andrew Backus stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Richard Andrew Backus. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Richard Andrew Backus? Township Board Member, District 1, Franklin Township, IN

Richard Andrew Backus is the Township Board Member, District 1, Franklin Township, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now
Township Board Member, District 1 · Franklin Township Board	Richard Andrew Backus Republican source

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Where Richard Andrew Backus stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is Richard Andrew Backus?: Richard Andrew Backus is the Township Board Member, District 1, Franklin Township, in Marion County, Indiana. Elected as a Republican.
What party is Richard Andrew Backus?: Richard Andrew Backus was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Richard Andrew Backus stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Richard Andrew Backus. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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