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Common Ground Scorecard for Glenn Thompson

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U.S. House

Glenn Thompson (PA-15 - R)

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Glenn Thompson, known as GT, became the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee in the 117th Congress, presenting himself as working well with Democrats on many issues affecting rural America. He is a lifelong resident of a small town in rural Central Pennsylvania and the descendant of a long line of dairy farmers. Thompson also worked as a rehabilitation therapist and spent more than two-dozen years at the Susquehanna Health System.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Glenn Thompson)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Education and Labor
  • House Committee on Agriculture (Ranking Member)

Common Ground Score is

54
*Common Ground Maverick*
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
19
Personal ActionsMAX 30
5
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 10% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"We are here to discuss efforts at all levels of government to overcome gridlock and partisanship and find common ground on issues important to the American people."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground by co-authoring an op-ed with Democratic Congressman Jim Langevin saying, "Despite our ideological differences, we found common ground." Teamed up with Democratic Congressman Salud Carbajal for the Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition.

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  • 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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