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Common Ground Scorecard for Debbie Stabenow

U.S. Senate

Debbie Stabenow (MI - D)

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Debbie Stabenow, who made history as the first woman senator from Michigan when she was elected in 2000, has risen through the ranks to become the No. 4 Democrat in party leadership and chair of a powerful committee overseeing farm and nutrition programs. She was inspired to run for office after leading a successful effort to stop the closure of a local nursing home, according to her Senate website. She won her first election to public office at the age of 24, while still in graduate school, to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Debbie Stabenow)

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Not up for Reelection: Retiring

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on Budget
  • Joint Committee on Taxation
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Finance

Common Ground Score is

39
Somewhat Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
9
Personal ActionsMAX 30
10
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 5 points based on 2023 performance. Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Republican Senator Roy Blunt for a conversation on Bret Baier's (Fox News) Common Ground podcast.

Communications Commentary

"We must do everything we can to bring down the temperature of our debates, find common ground on issues we care about, and reduce the divide in our families and communities."

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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  • 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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