Representative Jill Tokuda Earned Bipartisan Grade

The Hawaii congresswoman received an A grade for her collaborative legislative work in the 119th Congress.

Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Legislative Policy

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Representative Jill Tokuda received an A grade from Bridge Grades for her efforts to foster bipartisan collaboration during the 119th Congress. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Representative Jill Tokuda has earned an A grade from Bridge Grades for her legislative performance. The score recognizes her efforts to maintain bipartisan collaboration during the 119th Congress.

Why it matters

The recognition highlights the focus on cross-party cooperation within the federal legislative body. Such evaluations aim to distinguish members who prioritize collaborative governance over divisive tactics.

Representative Tokuda received an 88.2 rating from Bridge Grades, a metric assessing bipartisanship in the 119th Congress against a total scale of 100 points. The evaluation remains focused on results observed during the current legislative session.

The players

Jill Tokuda

She serves as the U.S. Representative for Hawaii and was recognized for her legislative conduct.

Bridge Grades

This initiative of the Mediators Foundation evaluates the level of bipartisan cooperation among members of Congress.

The details

Bridge Grades, an initiative managed by the Mediators Foundation, grades lawmakers on their tendency to govern through bipartisan results rather than partisan division. This specific grade reflects the legislative activity of Representative Tokuda throughout the 119th Congress.

Timeline

  1. The legislative performance of Representative Tokuda was measured during the 119th Congress.

Political Context

Critics often argue that bipartisan ratings can overlook fundamental ideological differences between parties, prioritizing compromise over core policy principles. Opposition groups suggest that such metrics may reward legislative consensus at the expense of representing a voter base's distinct political mandate.

The A grade provides constituents with an objective measure of how their representative engages with members of the opposing party in Washington. This information helps residents track whether their elected officials are prioritizing legislative deal-making or partisan gridlock.

The takeaway

Legislative report cards are increasingly used by voters to assess the operational style of their representatives. Constituents can follow these rankings to understand the impact of bipartisan collaboration on the passage of federal law.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Maui Now | Hawaii News | Local Maui News and Information | Hawaii News.

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