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Common Ground Scorecard for Dean Phillips

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Dean Phillips (MN-3 - D)

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If you’ve ever eaten a pint of Talenti Gelato or had a swig of Belvedere vodka, you have businessman Dean Phillips in part to thank. The Small Business Committee is an apt fit for Phillips, whose background also includes owning a chain of small coffee shops. At the urging of his parents, Phillips worked through high school, busing tables at a downtown Minneapolis restaurant. Phillips was an intern for Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) in 1988. He entered the family business several years later, working toward his MBA on weekends and earning the degree in 2000 before ascending to CEO.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Dean Phillips)

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Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Small Business
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • House Committee on Ethics
  • House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress

Common Ground Score is

97
Champion

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
17
Personal ActionsMAX 30
30
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
20
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 7 points based on 2023 performance. Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Participated in the American Congressional Exchange with Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson. Had a public conversation with Republican Congressman Tim Burchett as part of One Small Step Congress, hosted by StoryCorps. Had a public conversation with Republican Congresswoman Young Kim as part of Common Grounds, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Joined Republican Congressman Michael McCaul for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment. Had a public conversation with Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson hosted by A Starting Point. Member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.

Communications Commentary

"I'm on a mission to inspire a new era of collaboration in Congress. As other political leaders focus on division, my staff and I will always prioritize unifying over common ground for the common good."

Commitments Commentary

Affirmed Common Grounder Commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground by introducing the Building Unity Through Dual Sponsors (BUDS) resolution to bolster bipartisan collaboration in Congress. Won Legislative Action Award from Bipartisan Policy Center. Championed common ground at a Hold America Together gathering on January 12, 2021 hosted by Braver Angels.

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

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