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Common Ground Scorecard for Lisa Blunt Rochester

U.S. House

Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-0 - D)

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Lisa Blunt Rochester, the first woman and person of color to represent Delaware in Congress, has legislative interests that include public health, environmental stewardship and jobs. Her health and labor initiatives dovetail with her past public service as deputy secretary of Delaware’s department of health and social services and as the state’s labor secretary. Blunt Rochester’s public service career began after meeting then-Rep. Tom Carper, working as a constituent caseworker. When he was elected governor, she joined him as a policy adviser.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Lisa Blunt Rochester)

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Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Common Ground Score is

74
Champion

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
14
Personal ActionsMAX 30
30
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10
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Common Ground Score History for Lisa Blunt Rochester

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Participated in the American Congressional Exchange with Repbulican Congressman Rodney Davis. Had a bipartisan public conversations about fostering civic dialogue, civility in politics, and opportunities for finding common ground. Member of the Civility and Respect Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"The bringing people together part to me is even more vital at this time because we won’t solve any of the big issues if we don’t come together."

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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