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Common Ground Scorecard for Kai Kahele

U.S. House

Kai Kahele (HI-2 - D)

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[Lost in 2022 Democratic gubernatorial primary.] Kai Kahele, a former combat pilot, said a conversation with his dying father inspired him to get involved in politics. “Laying in the hospital knowing his time was near, my dad, the late State Senator Gil Kahele, urged me to carry on his work in public service,” the younger Kahele said. “He knew there was work left undone.” Kahele was appointed to the state Senate after his father died in 2016 and won the seat later that year. Climate change, affordable education, and Native Hawaiian and indigenous peoples’ rights were among his priorities in the Hawaii Legislature.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Kai Kahele)

No Longer in Office

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Common Ground Score is

7
Well Below Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
7
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
0
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0
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Common Ground Score History for Kai Kahele

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

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Communications Commentary

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Commitments Commentary

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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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