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Common Ground Scorecard for Kurt Schrader

U.S. House

Kurt Schrader (OR-5 - D)

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[Defeated in 2022 Democratic Primary.] Kurt Schrader isn’t in Washington to make friends. A member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a shrinking group of centrist Democrats, Schrader has successfully used his vote as leverage on key issues that matter to his district. A farmer and veterinarian, Schrader served on the Canby town planning commission for 16 years before he was elected to the state House in 1996. He served there until 2002 when he was elected to the state Senate.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Kurt Schrader)

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Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Common Ground Score is

51
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
11
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Had a public conversation with Republican Congressman David McKinley on climate change hosted by A Starting Point. Member of the Problem Solvers Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"I've always been willing to work across the aisle, putting our trivial differences aside and finding common ground to be able to solve problems for the good of our districts and our country. I look forward to continuing to find that bipartisan ground."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

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