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Common Ground Scorecard for Mike Johnson

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U.S. House

Mike Johnson (LA-4 - R)

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Mike Johnson is noted for his affable personality and keen legal mind – traits that helped him quickly advance to a leadership role among his Republican peers. He’s also a deeply religious social conservative who has pushed for more restrictions on abortion and providing legal protections for those who oppose same- sex marriage. Johnson was a partner in the Kitchens Law Firm in Minden, Louisiana and has been senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom (previously Alliance Defense Fund), which says it advocates for religious freedom and “traditional family values.” He has been a trustee of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Committee and a member of its Council for National Policy.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Mike Johnson)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Committee on Armed Services

Common Ground Score is

40
*Common Ground Maverick*
Somewhat Above Average

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

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

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Official Performance Commentary

Bottom 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Founded the Honor and Civility Caucus. Member of the Civility and Respect Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"We can be stalwarts of our respective policy positions without tearing one another down... Our aim is to help reverse the increasing divisions in and coarsening of our culture."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground by founding the Honor and Civility Caucus and launching the Commitment to Civility Pledge. Co-sponored legislation designating a National Day of Civility.

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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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