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Vote Common Ground

Compromise is not a dirty word.

Join our nationwide family of voters who vote for their neighbors and their nation, not for a political party line. Learn how to make the change.

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Considerations we take on every issue.

Does it serve citizens and the country for the long term (decades) vs. short term (months or limited years)?
Does it preserve individual basic rights while providing for broader rights and benefits across the population?
Does it infringe on universal quality of life or enhance universal quality of life, considering impact to health, safety, and freedom from fear or persecution?
Are there already broadly accepted/supported laws or policies that provide for similar rights or responsibilities and help support this position?
If the policy requires significant funding is there a sustainable and democratically fair mechanism for funding that does not place an undue burden on a section of the populace that would have difficulty shouldering that burden or might clearly be unfair taxation?
On applicable issues does it have fairly universal support from the not-for-profit scientific community?

Meet Your Community

Kelly J.

Kelly is a founding contributor to Common Ground Voter, a mother of four, a native of Humboldt, California, a musician, a member of the California National Guard, and a director with the Office of Emergency Services. As an Independent-minded voter since 1996, Kelly brings a judicious and open approach to the ballot box and is often at the intersection of parties with competing priorities but with a “let’s get it done” approach.
Dash W.

Dash is a ranch manager in Northern California, a Chico State University graduate, and a steward of the land he watches over, grazes, and conserves. Dash balances the fine line between the ranching and conservation communities and sees firsthand the progress that can be made when typically opposed parties come to listen and work together for a common cause.
Margarida L.

A native of Rio de Janeiro and a US citizen since her early 20s, Marga has been at the crossroads of multiple generations and cultures working beside each other for the common good. Marga brings a blend of open-mindedness, a “do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do” attitude, and a progress-minded approach to her life and the causes and candidates she supports.
Maria and Brian N.

Maria hails from Holland, Michigan, and Brian is from rural Illinois, where he grew up working on the family farm. Together, they’ve raised three children in Washington state with a focus on fairness, self-discipline, and community. As a team lead engineer and trainer in the Aerospace industry, Brian knows firsthand what it takes to bring disparate parties into a body of knowledge with communication, openness, and always a bit of good humor.
Gary G.

Hailing from the Chicagoland area, Gary brings his luminous personality to every communal event with a salesperson’s perspective on “getting it done with the right attitude.” Gary brings a “whoever can make it happen” approach to the ballot box and a working knowledge that tough stuff gets done with commitment, perseverance, and fairness.
Jordan K.

Jordan is a second-generation Arab-American artist and brand manager in residential housing. Jordan brings calm consideration to all his engagements and a non-judgmental approach to people, problems, and solutions, with keen consideration for decisions that foster a common goal.
Carol C.

Carol brings it all together with a balance of fiscal prudence (she’s a financial planning professional) and a penchant for empowering disadvantaged young women across the globe (as an integral partner in the non-profit She Can). Carol couples it all with an open-minded philosophy of getting things done by finding commonality and fusing perspectives from different angles to bring success and resolution to challenging problems and her passion-filled work—including a bit of EDM DJ’ing for fun.
Santosh J.

Santosh emigrated from India in 1999 and has lived his own version of the American dream ever since. A father of two, Santosh firmly believes in the American values of conversation, healthy debate, independent thinking, and action. He founded a digital services company in the restaurant sector and is now an investor, advisor, and developer for young and burgeoning Biotechnology startups in the Bay area.