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Common Ground Scorecard for Homer Markel

U.S. House

Homer Markel (SD - D)

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Homer “Chip” Markel served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1982. He then began a 26.5-year career in the Illinois Department of Corrections, where he retired as a Major in 2012. During his career with IDOC, Markel was active in both AFSCME and ISEA/Laborers unions. Markel supports voting rights, a woman’s right to choose, investment in clean, renewable energy, and the protection of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

(Biography courtesy of https://chipmarkelforcongress.com/)

No Longer in Office

Common Ground Score is

4
Well Below Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
4
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
0
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0
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Official Performance Commentary

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Personal Actions Commentary

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Communications Commentary

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Commitments Commentary

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Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

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