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Common Ground Scorecard for Tim Walz

Governor

Tim Walz (MN - D)

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Governor Tim Walz’s career has been defined by public service, from serving in the U.S. military, to serving students as a high-school teacher and football coach, to serving Minnesota in Congress. After 24 years in the Army National Guard, Command Sergeant Major Walz retired in 2005 and won his first election to the House of Representatives in 2006. His achievements include work on Minnesota’s water systems, highways, farms, and Veterans Cemetery, as well as the STOCK Act, a bill that sought to limit congressional insider trading.

(Biography courtesy of https://mn.gov/governor/)

Learn what Tim Walz says about finding common ground

Up for Reelection in 2026

Common Ground Score is

35
Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
15
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0
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Common Ground Score History for Tim Walz

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"I strongly believe that we can find pathways forward together if we put our differences aside and find common ground."

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?

  • Champion
  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

Insufficient Data to Score

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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