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Common Ground Scorecard for Eddie Bernice Johnson

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U.S. House

Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30 - D)

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[Retiring at end of current term.] As chair of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, Eddie Bernice Johnson’s focus is on STEM education, climate change, and clean energy. Johnson, who’s been on the science panel since arriving in Washington in 1993, was the first woman to serve as its ranking Democrat before taking the gavel two years ago as the first woman to serve as chair. Johnson has other firsts, as well, including first black woman elected to public office in Dallas, first Black woman to be a regional director of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the first nurse elected to Congress.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Eddie Bernice Johnson)

Learn what Eddie Bernice Johnson says about finding common ground

No Longer in Office

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Chairman)

Common Ground Score is

30
*Common Ground Maverick*
Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
10
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0
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Common Ground Score History for Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"I don't think the issues being addressed today are inherently partisan, and it is my hope that we can continue to work together to find 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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  • 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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