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Common Ground Scorecard for Kyrsten Sinema

U.S. Senate

Kyrsten Sinema (AZ - I)

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In a Senate with tight margins, Arizona Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has favored employing a more incremental, bipartisan deal-making path to help deliver on President Joe Biden’s agenda. Depending on whom you ask, she’s either caved on liberal principles or recognized the value of pragmatism. Sinema had a background in social work before receiving her law degree and pursuing public office.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Kyrsten Sinema)

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Not up for Reelection: Retiring

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

Common Ground Score is

91
Champion

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
21
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
20
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Common Ground Score History for Kyrsten Sinema

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 7 points based on 2023 performance. Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Republican Senator James Lankford for a conversation on Bret Baier's (Fox News) Common Ground podcast. Member of the Senate Common Sense Coalition.

Communications Commentary

"We can articulate our own opinions and beliefs without believing or saying that someone else's are, therefore, wrong. We can embrace difference while seeking common ground... I’ve tried hard to help others see our common humanity and find our common ground."

Commitments Commentary

Affirmed Common Grounder Commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground as one of four negotiators of landmark, bipartisan gun safety legislation. Won Legislative Action Award from Bipartisan Policy Center.

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  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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