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Common Ground Scorecard for John Kennedy

U.S. Senate

John Kennedy (LA - R)

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John Neely Kennedy employs a folksy and, at times, sharply partisan persona that has brought him more media attention than most newcomers to Congress since he was first elected in 2016. But Kennedy, a lawyer who earned a degree at Oxford University, also is digging into serious policy issues, particularly when it comes to China, technology, and matters affecting Louisianians.

(Bloomberg Government biography of John Kennedy)

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Up for Reelection in 2028

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Budget
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Common Ground Score is

-10
Well Below Average

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

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

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Official Performance Commentary

Bottom 25% for Official Performance. Official Performance score decreased 7 points based on 2021 performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment.

Communications Commentary

Lost 20 points for insulting a political opponent as "stupid."

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?

  • 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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