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Common Ground Scorecard for Sara Jacobs

U.S. House

Sara Jacobs (CA-51 - D)

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Sara Jacobs campaigned on ushering in a new group of younger leaders in Congress to ensure that millennials have a voice in making “generation changing decisions.” She emphasized both her background as a staffer at the State Department and her experience working on issues such as child poverty at the international level when running in 2020.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Sara Jacobs)

Learn what Sara Jacobs says about finding common ground

Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth

Common Ground Score is

60
Well 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
30
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10
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Common Ground Score History for Sara Jacobs

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 6 points based on 2023 performance. Bottom 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Participated in the American Congressional Exchange with Republican Congresswoman Stephanie Bice. Had a public conversation with Republican Congressman Don Bacon on the death penalty hosted by A Starting Point. Member of the Future Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"I've dedicated my career to building a better, safer world. That means working with people from all backgrounds to find common ground and make progress for those who need it most."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground in a public conversation at South by Southwest discussing the American Congressional Exchange alongside Republican Congressman Peter Meijer. Teamed up with Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack for the Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition.

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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