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Congress → Officials → Robert B. Aderholt

Robert B. Aderholt

Republican · Representative, AL ·4

Robert B. Aderholt is the Republican U.S. Representative (AL's 4th congressional district). The platform has 9 voting records on file (2024-2026) and 56 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
73 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
78 → 16
Donor Influence 15%
49 → 7
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
89 → 22
Intelligence Volume 15%
73 → 11
Constituency Deviation 0%
16 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Non-English language at home: ~6% of households (Spanish: largest minority language)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 26.4 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 82.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 40.5
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 4.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Adult obesity rate: 39.4% (significantly above national average)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: ~2% (among lowest in nation)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: ~98% (among highest in nation)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 82.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 727,005 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $816
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $180,700
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 74.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 11.8% (ACS 5-Year)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $61,167 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Alabama Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID to Vote (2014, implemented after Supreme Court ruling) (2014) — passed, margin approved by voters
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Alabama Amendment 1 — Authorize $85 million bond issue for improvement, renovation, equipping, acquisition, provision, construction and maintenance of Alabama state parks (2022) (2022) — passed, margin 76.8% to 23.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (share 0.042)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.115)
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting legislative vote Aderholt voted Yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025) on June 13, 2025, which rescinded $9.4 billion in previously appropriated federal spending including…
L3Harris Technologies defense industry connection Aderholt's top contributing industries include Misc Defense ($122,716) and Defense Aerospace ($59,400). L3Harris Technologies is a known defense contractor…
Elbit Systems defense industry connection Aderholt's defense donor base ($122,716 Misc Defense) and his support for Israel aid (co-chairing the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus) create an…
Anduril Industries defense industry connection Aderholt's defense PAC contributions and his institutional role on appropriations connect him to the broader defense technology ecosystem. Anduril Industries…
Stephen Miller affiliation Aderholt authored the 'Aderholt Amendment' in 2015 to defund Obama-era DACA/DAPA programs, aligning with Stephen Miller's known hardline immigration…
Booz Allen Hamilton indirect institutional connection As senior House Appropriations Committee member and Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, Aderholt oversees spending that could involve contracts…
House Appropriations Committee membership Aderholt is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, having served since 1997. He chairs the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee…
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliation Aderholt publicly supported DOGE-aligned cuts, including voting for the Rescissions Act of 2025 that rescinded $9.4 billion in federal spending. DOGE is…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) legislative support Aderholt voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5 / H.R. 29) on January 7, 2025, mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft. ICE is…
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor AIPAC was Aderholt's single largest organizational donor in the 2024 cycle: $34,804 total ($29,804 individuals + $5,000 PAC), plus $20,984 in bundled…
General Dynamics donor Aderholt's defense-sector donors include companies involved in weapons systems. Misc Defense ($122,716) and Defense Aerospace ($59,400) are his top…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) donor $5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762427/
Mtsi Leaders For Enduring Solutions donor $5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760843/
Peopletec, Inc. PAC (Peopletec PAC) donor $7,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00744425/
Leidos Inc. PAC donor $7,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00546234/
Regions Financial Corporation Political Action Com donor $10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00432252/
Torch Technologies, Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00400424/
Bwx Technologies PAC donor $7,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365502/
Balch & Bingham Fed. Pol. Comm. donor $5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00358440/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Aderholt stated in his OBBB vote press release on May 22, 2025: 'I voted yes because hardworking families deserve tax relief, a secure border, and a government that lives within its means. This bill delivers real…
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Aderholt stated in his OBBB vote press release on May 22, 2025: 'I voted yes because hardworking families deserve tax relief, a secure border, and a government that lives within its means. This bill delivers real results while continuing to support our most vulnerable.' On July 3, 2025 he reiterated the bill 'ensures responsible government spending' and 'lives within its means.'
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Vote: on "The Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would add approximately $3-4 trillion to the…"
Aderholt publicly framed the OBBB as delivering a 'government that lives within its means' and 'responsible government spending,' while the nonpartisan CBO projected the bill would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. His characterization of the bill as fiscally restrained is directly contradicted by the independent…
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Aderholt publicly framed the OBBB as delivering a 'government that lives within its means' and 'responsible government spending,' while the nonpartisan CBO projected the bill would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. His characterization of the bill as fiscally restrained is directly contradicted by the independent fiscal analysis.
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "Aderholt co-sponsored and voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 2 in 2011), stating in his press release: 'Washington is in a spending-driven debt crisis and a balanced budget amendment would require…
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Aderholt co-sponsored and voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 2 in 2011), stating in his press release: 'Washington is in a spending-driven debt crisis and a balanced budget amendment would require Washington to live within its means from here on out, no excuses, no gimmicks.' He renewed his support in 2013: 'Washington cannot spend its way to prosperity, nor can we tax our way to a balanced budget. We simply have to cut government spending.'
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Vote: on "Aderholt voted Yea on H.J. Res. 139, the Balanced Budget Amendment, on March 18, 2026. The Common…"
Aderholt co-sponsored and championed the Balanced Budget Amendment for over a decade — calling it essential to 'live within our means from here on out, no excuses, no gimmicks' — then voted for the OBBB, which the CBO found would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. He voted for both the BBA and the OBBB within the same…
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Aderholt co-sponsored and championed the Balanced Budget Amendment for over a decade — calling it essential to 'live within our means from here on out, no excuses, no gimmicks' — then voted for the OBBB, which the CBO found would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. He voted for both the BBA and the OBBB within the same legislative session in 2025-2026. The constitutional requirement to balance the budget is directly incompatible with supporting deficit-financed tax cuts, making this a foundational fiscal contradiction.
reversal 60/100
Platform: "Aderholt voted Yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine aid, April 20, 2024), one of only two Alabama House Republicans to support sending $61 billion in weapons and assistance to Ukraine. He stated: 'We are sending guns and bullets…
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Aderholt voted Yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine aid, April 20, 2024), one of only two Alabama House Republicans to support sending $61 billion in weapons and assistance to Ukraine. He stated: 'We are sending guns and bullets today, so we won't have to send our sons and daughters tomorrow. Those arms are built in the United States by American workers, including $1.5 billion in Patriot air defense missiles and $500 million for anti-drone weapons made in Alabama.'
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Vote: on "Aderholt previously voted against a September 2023 continuing resolution that included Ukraine…"
Aderholt voted against Ukraine aid as part of a September 2023 CR, then voted for $61 billion in Ukraine aid in April 2024 — one of only two Alabama Republicans to do so, citing Alabama-made Patriot missiles and anti-drone weapons as justification. This vote reversal occurred over a six-month span on the same policy…
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Aderholt voted against Ukraine aid as part of a September 2023 CR, then voted for $61 billion in Ukraine aid in April 2024 — one of only two Alabama Republicans to do so, citing Alabama-made Patriot missiles and anti-drone weapons as justification. This vote reversal occurred over a six-month span on the same policy question (funding the Ukrainian war effort), with Aderholt moving from opposition to support after the aid was restructured as standalone legislation rather than part of a CR.
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Aderholt chairs the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee and oversaw the FY2026 bill that cut discretionary spending by $13.7 billion (7%) compared to FY2025 levels, eliminating or reducing over 100…
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Aderholt chairs the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee and oversaw the FY2026 bill that cut discretionary spending by $13.7 billion (7%) compared to FY2025 levels, eliminating or reducing over 100 programs. He stated the bill 'balances the need for responsible spending' and eliminates 'politically motivated programs.'
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Vote: on "In the same FY2026 appropriations cycle, Aderholt secured over $56 million in earmarked Community…"
Aderholt championed $13.7 billion in Labor-HHS discretionary cuts — eliminating over 100 programs — while simultaneously securing $56 million in earmarks for his own district within the same appropriations cycle. While all appropriators engage in some degree of dual advocacy (national cuts, local investment), the…
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Aderholt championed $13.7 billion in Labor-HHS discretionary cuts — eliminating over 100 programs — while simultaneously securing $56 million in earmarks for his own district within the same appropriations cycle. While all appropriators engage in some degree of dual advocacy (national cuts, local investment), the juxtaposition of his role as a spending-cut messenger with his prolific earmarking — 70 earmarks for $81.3 million in FY2010 alone, ranking 17th in the House — reveals a sustained institutional tension between his public fiscal conservatism and his practice of directing federal dollars home.
Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:16:29 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in AL-04 over 28-year tenure
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Expected position: As the representative of the most Republican district in the United States (R+33) serving 727,000 constituents across 14 rural north Alabama counties, Aderholt would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the…
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Expected position: As the representative of the most Republican district in the United States (R+33) serving 727,000 constituents across 14 rural north Alabama counties, Aderholt would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the OBBB's Medicaid cuts, DOGE-related federal spending reductions affecting rural hospitals, and his appropriations work. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: No in-person, open-floor town halls held by Aderholt were identified in public records during this period — spanning his entire 28-year congressional tenure. Constituent engagement has been limited to telephone town halls, district office appointments, and prescreened formats. During the 2025-2026 session, Aderholt was actively issuing press releases on the OBBB, Labor-HHS appropriations markup, adoption tax credit, SAVE Act, and CR votes — demonstrating public availability on controlled platforms while avoiding unscripted constituent forums. His district's 82.4% car-dependence, 11.8% poverty rate, and significant Medicaid-reliant population make direct constituent engagement on healthcare and spending particularly salient. No 'empty chair' town hall events organized by constituents were identified, consistent with the district's deep-red partisan composition where organized opposition to the incumbent is minimal. Primary URL: https://aderholt.house.gov/media/press-releases
party & leadership pacs
Huck PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs
colleagues' leadership pacs
Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Aerovironment, Inc PAC, Drummond Company, Inc. PAC (Dpac), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C., Cubic Corporation Employees PAC, Management And Training Corporation PAC, Maynard Nexsen PAC, Lhc Group, Inc PAC, Am General LLC PAC (Am…
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Aerovironment, Inc PAC, Drummond Company, Inc. PAC (Dpac), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C., Cubic Corporation Employees PAC, Management And Training Corporation PAC, Maynard Nexsen PAC, Lhc Group, Inc PAC, Am General LLC PAC (Am General PAC), Peopletec, Inc. PAC (Peopletec PAC), Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac), Integration Innovation, Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
American Staffing Association Staffing PAC, Alzheimer'S Impact Movement PAC, Thompson Coburn PAC, Cap-PAC Separate Segregated Fund Of The National Community Action Foundation Inc, Outdoor Amusement Business Association PAC, Kelley Drye & Warren PAC (amounts…
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American Staffing Association Staffing PAC, Alzheimer'S Impact Movement PAC, Thompson Coburn PAC, Cap-PAC Separate Segregated Fund Of The National Community Action Foundation Inc, Outdoor Amusement Business Association PAC, Kelley Drye & Warren PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Eye Of The Tiger PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
Integration Innovation, Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Aerovironment, Inc PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Mtsi Leaders For Enduring Solutions Technology $5,000 (2026)
Peopletec, Inc. PAC (Peopletec PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $7,500 (2026)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. PAC (Kratos PAC) Defense & aerospace $7,500 (2024)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Party & leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Blue Origin LLC PAC Defense & aerospace $5,500 (2026)
Thompson Coburn PAC Other / unclassified $5,500 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospitals 82 55 45
Social Security and Medicare Protection 88 70 30
Government Spending and Debt Reduction 85 80 20
Environmental Regulation and Waterways 78 82 18
Infrastructure and Rural Broadband 83 85 15
Defense and Veterans Affairs 76 85 15
Education Policy and School Choice 80 88 12
Election Integrity and Voter ID 84 90 10
Agricultural Policy and Farm Subsidies 90 90 10
Second Amendment and Gun Rights 88 92 8
Immigration Enforcement and Border Security 87 93 7
Coal and Energy Production / EPA Regulation 92 95 5
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No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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