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Common Ground Scorecard for Lisa Murkowski

U.S. Senate

Lisa Murkowski (AK - R)

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Lisa Murkowski continues to burnish her credentials as one of the most powerful lawmakers forging federal energy policy and a savvy political survivor who can win despite an independent streak that may chafe her own party. She has been vocal about tackling climate change and its outsized impact on her state of Alaska. After getting a law degree at Oregon’s Willamette University in 1985, she returned to Alaska, working in the district attorney’s office and later in private practice. Murkowski was elected to the Alaska legislature in 1998, representing east Anchorage.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Lisa Murkowski)

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Up for Reelection in 2028

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Vice Chair)

Common Ground Score is

65
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
25
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score increased 7 points based on 2023 performance. Top 10% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen for a conversation on CBS News about their bipartisan mental health legislation. Member of the Senate Common Sense Coalition.

Communications Commentary

"We face great challenges as a nation. We must redouble our efforts to work through our differences and seek common ground, to put the divisiveness and turmoil of the last few months behind us, and move forward with respect, optimism, and hope."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

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  • 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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