{"entity":{"id":10759,"slug":"congress-k000377","name":"Mark Kelly","type":"person","role":"US Senator (D-AZ)","description":"Mark Kelly is the Democratic U.S. Senator (AZ). The platform has 7 voting records on file (2021-2026) and 52 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.","imageUrl":null,"createdAt":"2026-04-20T04:56:38.591Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T19:13:28.311Z"},"electedOffice":{"chamber":"U.S. Senate","state":"AZ","district":null,"party":"Democratic","in_office_since":null},"significance":{"score":12,"components":{"totalFindings":0,"connectionDegree":8,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":4,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-15T01:32:54.708Z"},"facts":[{"id":36932,"text":"[statement] On April 1, 2026, Kelly cheered the launch of Artemis II, praising American technology and space exploration: 'Artemis II is proof that only in the United States of America can we aim for the stars and actually reach them.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-04-01","source":{"title":"Claim: On April 1, 2026, Kelly cheered the launch of Artemis II, praising American tech","url":"https://www.dailywire.com/news/mark-kelly-cheers-artemis-launch-after-voting-against-its-funding","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36924,"text":"Q1 2026: Raised approximately $13 million, bringing the six-month haul to nearly $26 million — nearly five times his typical pace. Time magazine named Kelly one of the '100 most influential people' in April 2026. The fundraising fueled speculation about a 2028 presidential run.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2026-03-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Q4 2025: Raised $12.5 million, most pouring in after November 18 when Kelly join","url":"https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_kelly_donations/donations-keep-flowing-arizona-sen-kelly-since-trump-sedition-accusation/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36925,"text":"On January 12, 2026, Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John Phelan, the DOD, and the Navy over the censure and threatened demotion, arguing it violated his First Amendment rights. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the demotion on February 12, 2026. A federal grand jury had declined to indict Kelly and the other five lawmakers on seditious conspiracy charges.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2026-02-12","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: On January 12, 2026, Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary J","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/12/mark-kelly-sues-hegseth-demotion","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36938,"text":"Voted nay on S.Amdt. to H.R. 2471/H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations — Motion to Invoke Cloture (January 2026)) on 2026-01-29: Kelly voted to block DHS funding after ICE/Border Patrol fatally shot two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. He stated on the Senate floor: 'I'm going to do everything I can to stop Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement against American cities.' This was 12 months after voting for the Laken Riley Act which expanded ICE detention authority. Kelly was joining Democratic leadership in a shutdown-threat posture. Arizona GOP Chair blasted Kelly for opposing Secret Service funding after an assassination attempt, noting the same DHS bill contained USSS appropriations.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-01-29","source":{"title":"Roll call: S.Amdt. to H.R. 2471/H.R. 7147","url":"https://www.axios.com/2026/01/25/democrats-threaten-government-shutdown-ice-funding","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":36929,"text":"[statement] On January 25, 2026, Kelly declared he would vote against DHS funding following fatal ICE/Border Patrol shootings in Minneapolis, stating: 'I'm going to do everything I can to stop Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement against American cities. That starts with voting no on DHS's budget this week.' He called the enforcement 'chaos' with 'federal agents killing people in the streets.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-01-25","source":{"title":"Claim: On January 25, 2026, Kelly declared he would vote against DHS funding following ","url":"https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2026/01/25/gallego-kelly-reject-dhs-funding-latest-shooting-by-feds/88343578007/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36923,"text":"Q4 2025: Raised $12.5 million, most pouring in after November 18 when Kelly joined five other congressional Democrats in a video calling on military personnel to disobey unlawful orders. Trump accused them of sedition 'punishable by DEATH.' Hegseth ordered a post-retirement demotion for Kelly from Navy Captain. The fundraising surge continued into 2026.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2025-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Q4 2025: Raised $12.5 million, most pouring in after November 18 when Kelly join","url":"https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042226_kelly_donations/donations-keep-flowing-arizona-sen-kelly-since-trump-sedition-accusation/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36936,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment) on 2025-07-01: Kelly voted Nay, citing the CBO's projection of $930 billion in Medicaid cuts. The bill also provided $9.9 billion for NASA's Artemis program — a mission Kelly, a former astronaut, has championed throughout his career. In April 2026, he cheered the Artemis II launch while the Daily Wire noted he had voted against the bill that funded it. The AFL-CIO scored his vote 'Right' (with working people). The cross-pressure between his NASA/space legacy and his opposition to healthcare and SNAP cuts defines this vote.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-01","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 1","url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00167.htm","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":36933,"text":"[vote] On July 1, 2025, Kelly voted Nay on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), citing its $930 billion in Medicaid cuts. The bill funded NASA's Artemis program with $9.9 billion. The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting fact-checked: 'Kelly voted against the OBBB primarily because of its cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs, not to defund NASA.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-01","source":{"title":"Claim: On July 1, 2025, Kelly voted Nay on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), cit","url":"https://azcir.org/did-mark-kelly-vote-against-funding-the-artemis-moon-mission/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36940,"text":"Voted yea on S. 1582 (GENIUS Act (Stablecoin Regulation) — Cloture Vote) on 2025-06-12: Kelly voted to advance the crypto industry's top legislative priority. Stand With Crypto endorsed Kelly for supporting the CLARITY Act, and he joined a bipartisan letter on preventing crypto-financed terrorism. However, on final passage he abstained — confirmed by crypto tracker sources noting Kelly was a 'previous supporter' who didn't vote on final passage. This abstention illustrates the tension between his pro-crypto positioning and potential concerns from progressive groups about regulatory oversight. The AFL-CIO opposed the bill.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-06-12","source":{"title":"Roll call: S. 1582","url":"https://www.standwithcrypto.org/politician/mark-kelly/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":36937,"text":"Voted nay on S.Con.Res.7 (Senate 2025 Budget Resolution (Reconciliation)) on 2025-02-21: Kelly voted against the budget framework that initiated the reconciliation process for the OBBB. The AFL-CIO scored this vote with working people. The resolution unlocked trillions in tax cuts that Kelly opposed. However, the same reconciliation process authorized the $9.9 billion NASA Artemis funding he would later cheer — and the SALT cap increase to $40,000 that benefited Arizona homeowners. Kelly's vote was party-line (all Democrats opposed) but the downstream benefits for his district complicated a clean narrative.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-02-21","source":{"title":"Roll call: S.Con.Res.7","url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00053.htm","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":36941,"text":"Voted yea on Various — Cabinet Confirmations (Confirmation of Marco Rubio (Secretary of State), John Ratcliffe (CIA), Scott Bessent (Treasury), Sean Duffy (Transportation), Lee Zeldin (EPA), Doug Burgum (Interior)) on 2025-02-04: Kelly voted to confirm six Trump Cabinet nominees — giving him a 70% alignment with Republicans on 10 early key votes, second only to John Fetterman among Senate Democrats. He voted against Pete Hegseth (Defense) and Kristi Noem (DHS) — the latter would become his legal adversary. The confirmations prompted Phoenix New Times to ask whether Arizona voters 'got Kari Lake' despite electing a Democrat. Kelly's willingness to confirm Trump appointees while later suing Hegseth and opposing DHS funding illustrates the cross-currents of a border-state Democrat navigating Trump-era politics.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-02-04","source":{"title":"Claim: During the 2020 campaign, Kelly criticized Trump border policies and voted again","url":"https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/chart-arizona-gallego-kelly-keep-voting-along-with-trump-gop-21138310/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36934,"text":"[platform] During the 2020 campaign, Kelly criticized Trump border policies and voted against border wall funding. By 2022, he campaigned as a border security advocate who had pushed Biden to close gaps in the wall. His voting record in the 119th Congress (2025-2026) earned him a 70% rating for voting in 'lockstep with the GOP' on key issues including the Laken Riley Act and six Trump Cabinet confirmations.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-02-04","source":{"title":"Claim: During the 2020 campaign, Kelly criticized Trump border policies and voted again","url":"https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/chart-arizona-gallego-kelly-keep-voting-along-with-trump-gop-21138310/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36935,"text":"Voted yea on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-20: Kelly was one of only 12 Senate Democrats to vote for mandatory ICE detention of undocumented immigrants based on arrest — not conviction. Arizona activists denounced the vote, with one saying 'it feels like we got Kari Lake after all.' The bill passed 64-35. Kelly had previously voted to defund border wall construction three times in 2021. His support for expanded enforcement powers in 2025 marked a major pivot. Constituent pressure from Arizona's Latino and immigrant communities opposed the bill, but Kelly's border-state political calculus pushed him toward supporting it.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-20","source":{"title":"Roll call: S. 5","url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htm","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":36928,"text":"[vote] Kelly voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) on January 20, 2025, one of 12 Senate Democrats joining Republicans to mandate ICE detention of undocumented immigrants merely arrested for — not convicted of — certain crimes. His statement said: 'Federal authorities need to protect our communities from criminals. Keeping Arizonans safe is my top priority.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-20","source":{"title":"Claim: Kelly voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) on January 20, 2025, one of 12 Sen","url":"https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-statement-on-voting-to-advance-the-laken-riley-act-in-the-senate/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36921,"text":"Top contributing organizations (2019-2024): Arnold Ventures ($13,200), University of Arizona ($12,184), Society for Cardiovascular Angiography ($10,000), Arizona State University ($9,204), Padres LP ($8,000).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-06-30","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: 2019-2024 election cycle: Raised $95,295,901; Spent $93,517,253; Cash on hand $3","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00044223","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36920,"text":"Top contributing industries (2019-2024): Retired ($1,276,288), Education ($210,265), Democratic/Liberal ($185,858), Misc Issues ($159,109), Health Professionals ($124,501).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-06-30","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: 2019-2024 election cycle: Raised $95,295,901; Spent $93,517,253; Cash on hand $3","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00044223","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36919,"text":"2019-2024 election cycle: Raised $95,295,901; Spent $93,517,253; Cash on hand $3,181,171; Debts $0. Source of Funds: Large individual contributions 52.62% ($50.1M), Small individual contributions (<$200) 44.33% ($42.2M), PAC contributions 1.59% ($1.5M), Other 1.46%.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-06-30","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: 2019-2024 election cycle: Raised $95,295,901; Spent $93,517,253; Cash on hand $3","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00044223","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36927,"text":"[statement] During his 2022 reelection campaign, Kelly pushed the Biden administration to close 'gaps' in the border wall in Yuma, Arizona. A Tucson editorial noted: 'Mark Kelly: We need to deal with some of the gaps in the border fencing in the Yuma area… However, Mark Kelly voted three times in 2021 to defund construction of the border wall.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-07-29","source":{"title":"Claim: During his 2022 reelection campaign, Kelly pushed the Biden administration to cl","url":"https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/letter-holds-2-opposing-viewpoints-at-same-time/article_c7e0c3d6-c18e-11ec-9cf3-2b09a26f8a34.html","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36939,"text":"Voted nay on S.Amdt. to S.Con.Res. (Border Wall Funding Amendments (3 votes in 2021)) on 2021-08-04: Kelly voted three separate times in 2021 against amendments to prohibit canceling border wall contracts — in effect voting to defund wall construction. Arizona's border crosses 370 miles. By July 2022, facing a tough reelection in a border state, Kelly reversed course and pushed the Biden administration to close 'gaps' in the Yuma wall. The 2021 votes were used heavily against him in GOP advertising and became Exhibit A in the NRSC's case that Kelly was weak on border security.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-08-04","source":{"title":"Claim: Kelly voted three times in 2021 to defund border wall construction: on February ","url":"https://www.nrsc.org/2021/12/17/breaking-mark-kelly-supports-border-wall-voted-defund/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36926,"text":"[vote] Kelly voted three times in 2021 to defund border wall construction: on February 5, May 20, and August 4, voting against amendments to prohibit canceling border wall contracts for which funds had already been appropriated.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-08-04","source":{"title":"Claim: Kelly voted three times in 2021 to defund border wall construction: on February ","url":"https://www.nrsc.org/2021/12/17/breaking-mark-kelly-supports-border-wall-voted-defund/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":36931,"text":"[disclosure] The Intercept reported in March 2019 that Kelly had given 'at least 19 paid corporate speeches' including to Goldman Sachs, and attended a high-dollar DC fundraiser hosted by a top corporate lobbying firm, despite his no-corporate-PAC pledge. The NRSC also reported Kelly took 'hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporate CEOs and lobbyists.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2019-03-05","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Leadership PAC: Liftoff PAC. ActBlue processed the majority of small-dollar dona","url":"https://theintercept.com/2019/03/05/mark-kelly-corporate-pac-pledge/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36922,"text":"Leadership PAC: Liftoff PAC. ActBlue processed the majority of small-dollar donations. Kelly took a 'no corporate PAC money' pledge in 2019 but gave dozens of paid speeches to corporate clients including Goldman Sachs and attended a fundraiser hosted by a DC lobbying firm, drawing criticism from The Intercept and NRSC.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2019-03-05","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Leadership PAC: Liftoff PAC. ActBlue processed the majority of small-dollar dona","url":"https://theintercept.com/2019/03/05/mark-kelly-corporate-pac-pledge/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":36930,"text":"[platform] Kelly took a 'no corporate PAC money' pledge upon launching his Senate campaign in February 2019 and released a video about it, saying he would 'fight the influence of big money in politics.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2019-02-12","source":{"title":"Claim: Kelly took a 'no corporate PAC money' pledge upon launching his Senate campaign ","url":"https://www.kjzz.org/politics/2019-03-08/does-it-matter-that-mark-kelly-is-rejecting-corporate-pac-money","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":20879,"text":"Mark Kelly filed filing with the SEC on 2016-05-19. Accession number: N/A.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2016-05-19","source":{"title":"SEC EDGAR: filing — Mark Kelly (2016-05-19)","url":"https://efts.sec.gov/LATEST/search-index?q=%22Mark%20Kelly%22&dateRange=custom&forms=4,SC%2013D,SC%2013G,DEF%2014A,10-K,10-Q","publication":"SEC EDGAR"}},{"id":36965,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 39.0","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36964,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 25.4 minutes","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36963,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 93.3%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36962,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 12.9% (955k)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36961,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 31.6%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36960,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 52.6% (3.88M)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36959,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 7.38 million (2024)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36958,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $394,500","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36957,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36956,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 67.4%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36955,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 12.5% (2024)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36954,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $79,964 (2024)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36953,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arizona Proposition 211 — Campaign Finance Transparency (Voters' Right to Know Act) (2022) — passed, margin approved by voters","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.azsos.gov/elections","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36952,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arizona Proposition 139 — Right to Abortion (state constitutional amendment) (2024) — passed, margin 62% to 38%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/us/elections/arizona-proposition-139-results.html","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36951,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (including semiconductor and defense) (share 0.08)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36950,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 - Accommodation and Food Services (share 0.1)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36949,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.12)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36948,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.14)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/arizona","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36947,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Freeport-McMoRan (Copper and Gold Mining) (10800 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.orionprop.com/topfive/the-20-biggest-employers-in-arizona/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36946,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Raytheon (Missiles and Defense Systems) (12500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.orionprop.com/topfive/the-20-biggest-employers-in-arizona/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36945,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Amazon (36000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.orionprop.com/topfive/the-20-biggest-employers-in-arizona/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36944,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Walmart (37979 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.orionprop.com/topfive/the-20-biggest-employers-in-arizona/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36943,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Banner Health (46731 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.orionprop.com/topfive/the-20-biggest-employers-in-arizona/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":36942,"text":"[constituency_baseline] District summary: Arizona is the 14th-most populous state with approximately 7.38 million residents. The state has a median household income of $79,964, a poverty rate of 12.5%, and a median property value of $394,500. The population is 52.6% White (Non-Hispanic), 31.6% Hispanic, with 12.9% born outside the U.S. (955,000 people). Arizona shares a 370-mile border with Mexico and is a pivotal swing state that voted for Trump in 2024 but elected Democratic Senators Kelly (2022) and Gallego (2024). The economy is anchored by healthcare (Banner Health, 46,731 employees), retail (Walmart, 37,979), technology (Amazon, 36,000; Intel, 9,400), defense (Raytheon, 12,500), and mining (Freeport-McMoRan, 10,800). CHIPS Act semiconductor investments led by TSMC and Intel are reshaping the Phoenix metro economy. Key issues include border security, water scarcity, abortion rights (Prop 139 passed in 2024 with 62%), and semiconductor manufacturing growth. Kelly has represented the entire state since his 2020 special election victory and won a full six-year term in 2022.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":null}],"connections":[{"id":12536,"relationshipType":"colleague","description":"Angus King appears in the known entities list near Mark Kelly, both listed as U.S. Senators (Angus King as 'Angus S., Jr. King').","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2026","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":9248,"name":"Angus King","slug":"angus-king","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":56234,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00661272/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":53121,"name":"With Honor PAC","slug":"fec-c00661272","type":"organization"}},{"id":56233,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00519371/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":55422,"name":"Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Interventions (Scai) PAC","slug":"fec-c00519371","type":"organization"}},{"id":56232,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00451153/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":52825,"name":"Gridiron-PAC","slug":"fec-c00451153","type":"organization"}},{"id":56231,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$7,500 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00245548/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2026","lastDocumented":"2026","other":{"id":55029,"name":"National Marine Manufacturers Assn Boat PAC","slug":"fec-c00245548","type":"organization"}},{"id":56230,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00236778/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":53871,"name":"Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association PAC","slug":"fec-c00236778","type":"organization"}},{"id":56229,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00105338/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":54804,"name":"Foley & Lardner Political Fund","slug":"fec-c00105338","type":"organization"}},{"id":56228,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00027342/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2026","lastDocumented":"2026","other":{"id":53046,"name":"International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee","slug":"fec-c00027342","type":"organization"}},{"id":56227,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Mark Kelly's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007880/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":52682,"name":"Culac The PAC Of Credit Union National Association","slug":"fec-c00007880","type":"organization"}},{"id":19150,"relationshipType":"co-sponsor of letter","description":"Co-led a letter with Arizona Senator Kelly to DHS calling for investigation into DHS conduct.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2025","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":10819,"name":"Adelita S. 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