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Common Ground Scorecard for Darin LaHood

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U.S. House

Darin LaHood (IL-16 - R)

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LaHood can be expected to look out for the farmers in his district as a member of the Trade Subcommittee. “In our region, free and fair trade and sound tax policy are economic drivers for farmers, manufacturers, small businesses, and workers,” he said. LaHood, a successful fundraiser for his own campaigns, was named to head the fundraising arm of the National Republican Congressional Committee for the 2022 election cycle. Before entering politics, he worked as a narcotics prosecutor, a Las Vegas federal prosecutor, and in municipal law.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Darin LaHood)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
  • House Committee on Ways and Means

Common Ground Score is

49
*Common Ground Maverick*
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
5
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10
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Official Performance Commentary

Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Signed the Commitment to Civility.

Communications Commentary

"It is time for our country to move forward and for elected officials to find common ground to better our nation."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground by co-authoring an op-ed on congressional reform with Democratic Congressman Daniel Lipinski.

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