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Common Ground Scorecard for Mike Bost

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U.S. House

Mike Bost (IL-12 - R)

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Mike Bost secured the top Republican spot on the House Veterans Affairs Committee for the 117th Congress and has a lengthy list of improvements he’s seeking for veterans. Among the former Marine’s top priorities are expediting benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals, continued suicide prevention efforts, and expanding an overhaul of the Veterans Affairs Department’s electronic health and benefits records. Bost left the marine corps in 1982, returned home and managed his family’s trucking business for a decade before launching into local politics with election to the county board.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Mike Bost)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Ranking Member)
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Common Ground Score is

43
*Common Ground Maverick*
Well 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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Official Performance Commentary

Top 25% for Official Performance. Official Performance score decreased 6 points based on 2021 performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Democratic Congressman Mark Takano for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment.

Communications Commentary

"I knew if I was going to remain true to those values, I'd need to find common ground with members from across the political spectrum without compromising my principles. That is why every single bill I've introduced has had bipartisan support."

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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