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Common Ground Scorecard for Don Bacon

U.S. House

Don Bacon (NE-2 - R)

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Don Bacon is a retired Air Force brigadier general who focuses on national security matters and promoting civility in Congress. Over his almost 30-year military career, Bacon had 16 assignments in seven states and three foreign countries, including Iraq. After retiring in 2014, Bacon and his wife returned to the Omaha area, where he became an assistant professor at Bellevue University. In 2016, Bacon won the Omaha-area 2nd Congressional District Republican primary over a candidate backed by the far-right House Freedom Caucus.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Don Bacon)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Committee on Agriculture

Common Ground Score is

110
Champion

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

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

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Common Ground Score History for Don Bacon

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Official Performance Commentary

Maximum credit for Official Performance. Official Performance score increased 6 points based on 2023 performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Had a public conversation with Democratic Congresswoman Sara Jacobs on the death penalty hosted by A Starting Point. Participated in the American Congressional Exchange with Democratic Congressman Salud Carbajal. Member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Civility & Respect Caucus, and For Country Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"Most issues like inflation, health care, foster care, and national security do not care if you have an ‘R’ or ‘D’ behind your name. Congress needs to lead with civility, strength, and common ground solutions, not partisanship and an ‘all or nothing’ philosophy. If we don’t lead that way, we will fail as a country, and I refuse to let that happen.”

Commitments Commentary

Affirmed Common Grounder Commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Won Legislative Action Award from Bipartisan Policy Center.

What are the score ranges?

  • Champion
  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

Insufficient Data to Score

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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