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Common Ground Scorecard for Henry Cuellar

U.S. House

Henry Cuellar (TX-28 - D)

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Henry Cuellar defies stereotypes about Democrats, prompting some progressives to question his commitment to the party’s values. The son of migrant workers, he is anti-abortion and pro-gun rights. But the Texas congressman, in office since 2005, exemplified the difficulty of pigeonholing some lawmakers in the Donald Trump era. The first member of his family to go to college, Cuellar went on to obtain a law degree and Ph.D. in government from the University of Texas at Austin.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Henry Cuellar)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Appropriations

Common Ground Score is

61
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
21
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 7 points based on 2023 performance. Top 10% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Republican Senator Ted Cruz for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment as well as on Bret Baier's Common Ground podcast. Joined Republican Congressman John Katko and Republican Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne for conversations on Bret Baier's (Fox News) Common Ground podcast. Member of the Problem Solvers Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"Now more than ever, we must walk across the aisle and come together to pursue common ground and bold solutions to the historic challenges facing our communities and our nation. Americans are counting on it."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

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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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