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Common Ground Scorecard for Bobby Scott

U.S. House

Bobby Scott (VA-3 - D)

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Bobby Scott, a reliably liberal vote in the House, has spent nearly three decades focused squarely on labor, education, and criminal justice system policies and since his arrival to Congress in 1993, he’s served on the leading panel on these issues. Scott also is the dean of the Virginia delegation and has sought to highlight his penchant for working long hours and “barnstorming” his coastal Hampton Roads district to make himself available to constituents. He served in the Massachusetts National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve before returning home to Newport to practice law. Scott won his first elected office — a seat in the state House of Delegates — in 1977.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Bobby Scott)

Learn what Bobby Scott says about finding common ground

Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Education and Labor (Chairman)
  • House Committee on Budget

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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Common Ground Score History for Bobby Scott

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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

"I stand willing and ready to find common ground to do the right thing for the American people."

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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