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Common Ground Scorecard for Jim Pillen

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Jim Pillen (NE - R)

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Pillen was born in Columbus, Nebraska. Pillen graduated from Lakeview High School in 1974. He earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Nebraska in 1979 and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University in 1983. Pillen’s career experience includes founding and owning Pillen Family Farms, Inc., and working as the managing partner of DNA Genetics.

(Biography courtesy of https://ballotpedia.org/Jim_Pillen)

Up for Reelection in 2026

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

Top 75% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

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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