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Common Ground Scorecard for Debbie Wasserman Schultz

U.S. House

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25 - D)

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who has long challenged Republican policies on health care, guns, immigration and abortion, has emerged as one of her party’s top appropriators, leading a panel focused on the Veterans Affairs Department and construction projects carried out by the Defense Department. After graduating, Wasserman Schultz went to work as an aide to a State Representative whom she succeeded in the legislature in 1992. At 26, she was the youngest woman elected to the Florida House. She stepped back from the national spotlight after her 2011 to 2016 tenure as chair of the Democratic National Committee.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Debbie Wasserman Schultz)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Common Ground Score is

34
Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
14
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score increased 8 points based on 2023 performance. Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"This compromise legislation demonstrates that when we put aside 'my way or the highway' politics, we can find common ground that benefits our constituents."

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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