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Common Ground Scorecard for Kevin Cramer

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U.S. Senate

Kevin Cramer (ND - R)

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Kevin Cramer, who joined the Senate in 2019 after six years as North Dakota’s sole House member, has focused primarily on issues important to the oil, gas, coal and farm industries that dominate his state, as well as to community banks and conservative and religious groups. He’s voted reliably with Republicans in both chambers on most domestic issues, including the death penalty, taxes, natural resources, and small businesses.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Kevin Cramer)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Budget

Common Ground Score is

46
*Common Ground Maverick*
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
6
Personal ActionsMAX 30
10
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Common Ground Score History for Kevin Cramer

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 75% for Official Performance. Official Performance score decreased 16 points based on 2021 performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Democratic Senator Chris Coons for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment as well as on Bret Baier's Common Ground podcast.

Communications Commentary

"Like any successful collaborative effort, neither side got everything they want, but I am glad we were able to find common ground and put forward a bipartisan plan to rebuild and revive America's roads and bridges."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Won Legislative Action Award from Bipartisan Policy Center.

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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