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Common Ground Scorecard for Jimmy Panetta

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U.S. House

Jimmy Panetta (CA-19 - D)

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Jimmy Panetta has spent much of his time in Congress focused on issues that are central to the current legislative agenda, from food assistance programs to undocumented farm workers to the military to gun control. But he’s also spent years cultivating relationships with members of the other party that could make him a key dealmaker. Panetta was commissioned as an intelligence officer with the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2003 and volunteered for a tour in Afghanistan in 2007. He served a year with the Joint Special Operations Command. Panetta moved to the prosecutor’s office in Monterey County and was assigned to the Gang Team in Salinas in 2011, where he was a deputy district attorney prosecuting violent gang members.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Jimmy Panetta)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • House Committee on Agriculture
  • House Committee on Armed Services

Common Ground Score is

86
*Common Ground Maverick*
Champion

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
26
Personal ActionsMAX 30
30
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Common Ground Score History for Jimmy Panetta

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score increased 13 points based on 2023 performance. Top 10% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Participated in the American Congressional Exchange with Republican Congressman Andy Barr and Republican Congressman Blake Moore. Had public conversations with Republican Congressman Rodney Davis discussing bipartisanship and civility in politics with students at three high schools. Joined Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment as well as on Bret Baier's Common Ground podcast. Member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and For Country Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"Right now, our constituents expect us to find common ground."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Teamed up with Republican Congressman Mike Carey for the Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition.

What are the score ranges?

  • Champion
  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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For candidates without congressional or gubernatorial service, Official Performance points are a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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