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Common Ground Scorecard for John Larson

U.S. House

John Larson (CT-1 - D)

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John Larson is tasked with keeping close watch over a sacrosanct retirement benefits program in his role as chairman of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee. Larson is a long standing and close ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and has served as a senior member of the House Democratic leadership. He taught in Connecticut and served on the East Hartford school board before he was elected to the town council.

(Bloomberg Government biography of John Larson)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Ways and Means

Common Ground Score is

22
Somewhat Below Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
2
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 75% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"It is our responsibility to find the common ground to do the common good, and we have the power to do so today."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

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  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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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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