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Common Ground Scorecard for Bob Menendez

U.S. Senate

Bob Menendez (NJ - D)

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Restoring U.S. global leadership, filling vacancies at the State Department, and increasing diversity in foreign policy leadership are among the priorities for Foreign Relations Chair Sen. Bob Menendez. Menendez has been speaking out on several high-profile foreign affairs issues such as imposing additional sanctions against Russia, introducing legislation that would provide support for Venezuela’s interim leader Juan Guaido, and leading the bipartisan charge on investigating a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement. He practiced law privately before being elected to Congress.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Bob Menendez)

Learn what Bob Menendez says about finding common ground

Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Common Ground Score is

32
Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
12
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0
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Common Ground Score History for Bob Menendez

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"The art of governing is bridging those differences. Governing is finding common ground."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

What are the score ranges?

  • 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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