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Common Ground Scorecard for John Carter

U.S. House

John Carter (TX-31 - R)

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John Carter has framed military, defense, and national security at the forefront of his legislative agenda since he came to Washington in 2003. Carter, a former trial court judge, serves as the top Republican on the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, where he’s pushed for expanded military family services and increased defense spending. His district is northeast of Austin and encompasses part of Fort Hood, the U.S. military’s largest active-duty armored post.

(Bloomberg Government biography of John Carter)

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  • House Committee on Appropriations

Common Ground Score is

28
Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
3
Personal ActionsMAX 30
5
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

Signed the Commitment to Civility.

Communications Commentary

"If both parties can find common ground, we can achieve an even more secure and prosperous America."

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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