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Common Ground Scorecard for Sheila Jackson Lee

U.S. House

Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18 - D)

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After years of pushing for civil rights and protections for the disenfranchised, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is seeing her issues thrust into a national spotlight. Jackson Lee is a Democrat from Houston, the hometown of George Floyd, whose death in police custody sparked outrage and national Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Jackson Lee served as a municipal judge and member of the Houston City Council before running successfully for Congress in 1994.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Sheila Jackson Lee)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Committee on Homeland Security
  • House Committee on Budget

Common Ground Score is

20
Somewhat Below Average

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

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

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Official Performance Commentary

Bottom 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"It is time for us to find common ground and bring our nation together. There is too much hate and divisiveness in our politics."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

What are the score ranges?

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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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