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Common Ground Scorecard for Dan Newhouse

U.S. House

Dan Newhouse (WA-4 - R)

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Dan Newhouse knows the value of farmworkers to the U.S. food and agriculture systems — he’s a hops-growing farmer and former state agriculture director from a largely rural, trade-dependent district. The fourth-term Republican often breaks with fellow Republicans to favor ways to help farmworkers and their family members obtain a lawful immigration status and pathway to citizenship. His central Washington district produces a wide range of specialty crops. Newhouse served from 2003 to 2009 in the Washington state House, then became director of the state Agriculture Department from 2009 to 2013.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Dan Newhouse)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Appropriations

Common Ground Score is

64
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
14
Personal ActionsMAX 30
30
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0
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Common Ground Score History for Dan Newhouse

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score increased 12 points based on 2023 performance. Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Went on a Bipartisan Civiliity Tour with Democratic Congressman Derek Kilmer including many public conversations. Participated in the American Congressional Exchange with Democratic Congressman Pete Aguilar. Member of the Civility and Respect Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"With so much national attention on partisanship, we want to start a respectful conversation about the things we have in common and the areas where we need to work harder to seek out 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?

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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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