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Common Ground Scorecard for Tom Malinowski

U.S. House

Tom Malinowski (NJ-7 - D)

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Tom Malinowski is a former diplomat and congressional foreign policy aide who entered Congress eager to work on tax and transportation issues that hit close to home. In the 117th Congress, Malinowski was determined to raise the $10,000 state and local tax deduction cap — a valuable tax break for many residents of high-tax jurisdictions including New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. In January 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Malinowski to serve as assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Tom Malinowski)

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Up for Reelection in 2022

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Joint Congressional-Executive Commission on China
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Vice Chair)
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Committee on Homeland Security

Common Ground Score is

48
Well Above Average

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

Official PerformanceMAX 30
8
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Had two public conversations with Republican colleagues hosted by A Starting Point. Also had a public conversation across political differences as part of a Citizen Panel event hosted by Civic Genius. Member of Problem Solvers Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"Especially at this moment of partisan division, it's heartening that we can still 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.

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

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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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