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Common Ground Scorecard for Dutch Ruppersberger

U.S. House

Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2 - D)

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Representing a district he calls the “cybersecurity capital of the world,” Dutch Ruppersberger has made protecting the nation from foreign threats a hallmark of his nearly two decades in Congress. He deactivated his Facebook and Instagram accounts in late 2021, saying the websites needed to do more protect children, public health and democratic values. After working as a law clerk and assistant state’s attorney for eight years, Ruppersberger was appointed to the Baltimore County Council in 1985.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Dutch Ruppersberger)

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Not up for Reelection: Retiring

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Appropriations

Common Ground Score is

81
Champion

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
11
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
20
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Had a public conversation with Republican Congressman Mike Rogers at the CNAS National Security Conference. Chairs the common ground focused bipartisan Army Caucus and Municipal Finance Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"National security is not a Republican or Democratic issue. It is an American issue that requires us to put our heads together and find common ground."

Commitments Commentary

Affirmed Common Grounder Commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground by co-authoring a bipartisan op-ed with Republican Congressman Mike Rogers.

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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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