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Common Ground Scorecard for Michelle Steel

U.S. House

Michelle Steel (CA-45 - R)

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Michelle Steel is using her position in Congress to combat violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Tax policy is a primary issue for Steel, who wants to lower taxes. She also supports physical barriers at the U.S.-Mexico border and while on the Board of Supervisors joined a lawsuit against California’s state “sanctuary” law restricting cooperation with the federal government on immigration enforcement. She got her start in California electoral politics in 2006, winning a spot on the Board of Equalization, which oversees certain tax programs, such as California property taxes, and handles disputes with taxpayers.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Michelle Steel)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Joint Congressional-Executive Commission on China
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Committee on Education and Labor

Common Ground Score is

43
Somewhat Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
13
Personal ActionsMAX 30
10
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Common Ground Score History for Michelle Steel

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score increased 5 points based on 2023 performance. Top 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Democratic Congressman Jimmy Panetta 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

"While I disagree with my Democratic colleagues on many things, this is one area where we can find common ground. That is what bipartisanship is, disagreeing with someone but finding issues where there is an opportunity to work together for the good of the country."

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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  • 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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