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Common Ground Scorecard for Jared Golden

U.S. House

Jared Golden (ME-2 - D)

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Jared Golden is a soft-spoken, tattooed, truck-driving former Marine who says he has a “more quiet, very dogged focus on issues” in Congress. His areas of focus include fellow military veterans and Maine’s small businesses and shipbuilding. He has an independent streak representing a vast rural district—the biggest wholly east of the Mississippi River—that backed President Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 election.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Jared Golden)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Committee on Small Business

Common Ground Score is

70
Champion

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

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

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Common Ground Score History for Jared Golden

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 8 points based on 2023 performance. Top 10% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Participated in the American Congressional Exchange with Republican Congressman Van Taylor. Member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and the For Country Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"Leaders need to stay at the negotiating table, find common ground, and focus on what we can accomplish together now."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Teamed up with Republican Congressman Ben Cline for the Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition.

What are the score ranges?

  • Champion
  • 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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