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Common Ground Scorecard for Colin Allred

U.S. House

Colin Allred (TX-32 - D)

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Colin Allred, a civil rights attorney and ex-NFL linebacker, focused in his first House term on bipartisan endeavors to expand veterans’ benefits and trade and advocated for expanded access to health care in a state where coverage is among the lowest in the nation. Born and raised in the North Dallas area, Allred says his position advocating for Medicaid expansion is informed in part by his time in the city’s public schools.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Colin Allred)

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Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

Common Ground Score is

76
Champion

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
6
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
20
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Common Ground Score History for Colin Allred

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Visited the Ohio district of Republican Congressman Anthony Gonzalez and had a Bipartisan Town Hall with him, which earned an "Across the Aisle" award. Led a bipartisan retreat at the Bipartisan Policy Center focused on working together to deliver results for the American people. Joined Republican Congressman Jake Ellzey for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment as well as on Bret Baier's Common Ground podcast.

Communications Commentary

"We were elected to set aside our differences and work together to get things done for the American people... Hopefully, this is a start of a long working relationship with members in both parties who are committed to working together to ensure that every American has a chance to live their version of the American Dream."

Commitments Commentary

Affirmed Common Grounder Commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground in a bipartisan television appearance on the NFL Network with Republican Congressman Anthony Gonzalez to promote voting, and in a bipartisan feature for Men's Health with Republican Congressman Van Taylor.

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