Chart-Topping Common Ground Ranking: Congresswoman Susie Lee Named The Most Bipartisan Member of Congress
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) has been named a Common Ground Champion on the Common Ground Scorecard for her ongoing efforts to work across party lines in Congress to deliver real results for Nevadans. With a score of 106 out of 100, Congresswoman Lee now holds the highest bipartisan score of any elected office holder, or candidate, in the nation – ranking higher in achieving common ground than any other member of the U.S. House, U.S. Senator, or Governor.
“I was elected because I promised to come to Washington to get things done for the people of Nevada’s 3rd District,” said Congresswoman Lee. “The only way to do that is to work together and find common ground. At this point in our country’s history, the stakes are too high, and the time frame is too short to be bogged down by partisan bickering or political inaction.”
“American voters want their elected leaders to work together to solve the problems that we’re currently facing,” said Erik Olsen, co-founder of the Common Ground Committee. “We know that Members of Congress can work together to find areas of agreement for the good of the country – regardless of their political beliefs. We hope more lawmakers follow Congresswoman Lee’s lead and commit to finding common ground.”
The Common Ground Scorecard is the first-ever measurement tool of elected officials and candidates for office, which shows on a scale of 0-100 how much they seek to find common ground with members of the other political party. The 2023 Scorecard, released by Common Ground Committee (CGC), shows Congresswoman Lee’s score of 106 is nearly four times higher than the overall average score of 28.
The Common Ground Scorecard was first released prior to the 2020 election and is updated annually by CGC – a nonpartisan, citizen-led organization devoted to improving public discourse in politics. In addition to their commitments and personal actions, CGC incorporates an elected official’s score in the Lugar Center/McCourt School Bipartisan Index and other public data sources.
For more information on the Common Ground Scorecard and Rep. Lee’s score, visit here.
Representing the Third Congressional District of Nevada, Congresswoman Lee serves as Vice-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus, and Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Colorado River Caucus. In Congress, she has introduced more than 30 bipartisan bills.
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