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Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic · Representative, PA ·2

Brendan F. Boyle is the Democratic U.S. Representative (PA's 2nd congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 46 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
75 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
78 → 16
Donor Influence 15%
75 → 11
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
87 → 22
Intelligence Volume 15%
55 → 8
Constituency Deviation 0%
13 → 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: SNAP usage: 29.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 56.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 18.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, non-Hispanic: 35.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 746,424
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $60,334
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendment — Legislative Resolution to Overturn Regulations (disapproval resolution without governor) (2022) — passed, margin majority yes
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendment — Emergency Declarations (limiting governor's emergency powers) (2021) — passed, margin 54.2% yes to 45.8% no
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.21)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: City of Philadelphia (25000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Jefferson Health (formerly Aria Health campuses) (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Temple University Health System (10500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District is entirely within the City of Philadelphia, covering all of Northeast Philadelphia, parts of North Philadelphia east of Broad Street, and portions of the River Wards. It is a majority-minority district — only 36% White (non-Hispanic), with 23.5% Black, 25.9% Hispanic, and 8% Asian. Median household income is $60,334, above the…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District is entirely within the City of Philadelphia, covering all of Northeast Philadelphia, parts of North Philadelphia east of Broad Street, and portions of the River Wards. It is a majority-minority district — only 36% White (non-Hispanic), with 23.5% Black, 25.9% Hispanic, and 8% Asian. Median household income is $60,334, above the national median, but the poverty rate is high at 18.4%, with 29.1% SNAP usage. Homeownership stands at just 56.5%. The district has a Cook PVI of D+43, making it one of the safest Democratic seats in the nation. Major economic sectors include healthcare (Temple University Hospital, Jefferson Health), education, and service industries. The district is densely urban, with a young median age of 36.3 and a high reliance on public transit (13.3%). 35.7% of households speak a non-English language at home.
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Voted yea on H.Res. 24 (117th, Second Impeachment) (Second Impeachment of President Donald Trump) on 2021-01-13: Voted to impeach Trump for inciting the January 6 Capitol insurrection. Delivered a floor speech defending Pennsylvania's electoral votes and Act 77 against Republican objections.
primary · 2021-01-13 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 1 (119th) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: As Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, Boyle was a leading Democratic voice against Trump's signature bill. Called it 'the Big Ugly Bill' and warned it would 'kick 17 million Americans off their healthcare and make record cuts to Medicaid.' All House Democrats voted no.
primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: All but five House Democrats voted against requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Boyle's vote was consistent with his 2021 floor speech defending Pennsylvania Act 77 and expanded mail-in voting.
primary · 2025-04-10 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) on 2025-01-23: Voted against legislation imposing criminal penalties on healthcare practitioners in failed abortion cases. Consistent with his 100% NARAL/Planned Parenthood record. Northeast Philadelphia Pro-Life Coalition protested outside his district office over this and other abortion votes.
primary · 2025-01-23 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 29 / S. 5 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-22: Flipped from 'nay' in March 2024 to 'yea' in January 2025 — one of only seven House Democrats to reverse position. The bill mandates detention of undocumented immigrants merely accused of theft without conviction. Boyle offered no public explanation for his reversal.
primary · 2025-01-22 ✓ Verified
Quiver Quantitative financial analysis Quiver Quantitative estimated Boyle's net worth at $1.1M to $1.3M as of 2025, ranking between 279th and 290th in Congress.
Bob Casey colleague Both are Pennsylvania Democrats serving overlapping constituencies; Casey in the Senate, Boyle in the House.
John Fetterman colleague Both are Pennsylvania Democrats serving overlapping constituencies; Fetterman in the Senate, Boyle in the House.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) oversight Boyle's vote on the Laken Riley Act directly impacts CBP enforcement by mandating detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft.
Ernst & Young financial support Ernst & Young PAC contributed $25,000 to Boyle's leadership PAC (BFB PAC) in the 2026 cycle.
Boeing financial support The Insurance industry was the top contributing sector at $527,974 to Boyle, with contributions from business PACs including aerospace/defense sector donors…
Dave McCormick competitor David McCormick is a known entity in the database and a Pennsylvania political figure; Boyle represents a neighboring district and they serve overlapping…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) oversight Boyle voted against the Laken Riley Act in March 2024 which would mandate detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft, then flipped to vote YES on…
AIPAC / United Democracy Project financial support AIPAC was the single largest organizational contributor to Boyle's campaigns at $235,878 ($223,778 individual + $12,100 PAC) across his career. In the 2026…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Future Forum PAC donor $5,500 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00625988/
Select Medical Corporation PAC donor $10,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00546119/
Finseca PAC donor $10,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00447565/
Cencora, Inc. PAC donor $7,500 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00400929/
American Academy Of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) donor $5,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00359539/
American College Of Radiology Association PAC donor $5,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00343459/
PAC Of The American Association Of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC Of Aaos donor $10,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00343137/
Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee donor $10,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00267849/
Auto Care Association Political Action Committee donor $10,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00250753/
Comcast Corporation & Nbcuniversal PAC - Federal donor $10,000 to Brendan F. Boyle's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00248716/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Not Voting 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Not Voting 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 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 the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
reversal 90/100
Platform: "Boyle voted against the Laken Riley Act in March 2024 when it was first brought to the House floor, opposing mandatory detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft."
Vote: on "Boyle flipped his vote and voted YES on the Laken Riley Act on January 7, 2025, becoming one of…"
Boyle voted against the Laken Riley Act in March 2024, then flipped to support it in January 2025 — one of only seven House Democrats to reverse after the election. The bill requires detention of undocumented immigrants merely accused of theft without conviction, which critics called a 'racist immigration bill.'…
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Boyle voted against the Laken Riley Act in March 2024, then flipped to support it in January 2025 — one of only seven House Democrats to reverse after the election. The bill requires detention of undocumented immigrants merely accused of theft without conviction, which critics called a 'racist immigration bill.' Boyle offered no public statement explaining his reversal.
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "In 2017, Boyle denounced the GOP tax plan for eliminating the SALT deduction, framing it as a protection for 'middle class taxpayers' who 'would be taxed twice on the same dollar earned.' He argued 36% of tax returns…
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In 2017, Boyle denounced the GOP tax plan for eliminating the SALT deduction, framing it as a protection for 'middle class taxpayers' who 'would be taxed twice on the same dollar earned.' He argued 36% of tax returns in his district used the SALT deduction.
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Vote: on "Studies from the Tax Policy Center and Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy show that over…"
Boyle frames SALT deduction repeal as essential for 'middle class taxpayers' and 'working families,' but nonpartisan analyses show over 90% of SALT benefits go to filers earning above $200,000 and 62% to the top 1% — a deeply regressive tax break that is incompatible with his progressive, working-class self-branding.
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Boyle spent $6,576 in campaign funds at Disney World in Q1 2022, categorized as lodging, without corresponding Florida fundraising events evident on his FEC filings. His campaign did not respond to press inquiries…
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Boyle spent $6,576 in campaign funds at Disney World in Q1 2022, categorized as lodging, without corresponding Florida fundraising events evident on his FEC filings. His campaign did not respond to press inquiries about the nature of the expenses.
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Vote: on "Boyle positions himself as a working-class champion, co-chairing the Blue Collar Caucus and…"
Boyle's campaign spent nearly $6,600 in campaign donor funds at Disney World for lodging with no clear fundraising purpose, while he simultaneously brands himself as a working-class immigrant's son focused on income inequality — a use of campaign funds that critics questioned as potentially improper personal…
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Boyle's campaign spent nearly $6,600 in campaign donor funds at Disney World for lodging with no clear fundraising purpose, while he simultaneously brands himself as a working-class immigrant's son focused on income inequality — a use of campaign funds that critics questioned as potentially improper personal enrichment.
Last silence detection: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:56:41 GMT (via scheduled run)
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Vizient, Inc., Political Action Committee, Zurich Holding Company Of America Inc. Committee For Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC), Interdigital PAC, Advansix Inc. Political Action Committee, Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee, Gobrands…
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Vizient, Inc., Political Action Committee, Zurich Holding Company Of America Inc. Committee For Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC), Interdigital PAC, Advansix Inc. Political Action Committee, Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee, Gobrands Inc. Political Action Committee, Lhc Group, Inc PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,700 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, The Desert Caucus, Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee, Natural Products Association PAC, Country Roads PAC, Fs PAC, Future Forum PAC…
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National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, The Desert Caucus, Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee, Natural Products Association PAC, Country Roads PAC, Fs PAC, Future Forum PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,500 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
crypto & fintech
H&R Block Inc. Political Action Committee (Blockpac) (amounts: $5,500 (2024)) — interest area: crypto & fintech
other candidates' committees
Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
ideological & single-issue
Alliance For Retired Americans Political Action Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
Latino Leaders For Equality, Growth, Opportunity, Progressive Action & Change (Llego-PAC), Medicare For All (amounts: $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2024)
Demand Justice PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2024)
Gobrands Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Ballard Spahr LLP PAC Law & lobbying firms $7,500 (2024)
Allison Transmission Inc. PAC Transportation & auto $5,000 (2024)
Medicare For All Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Advansix Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Future Forum PAC Other / unclassified $5,500 (2026)
Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee Finance & banking $7,500 (2024)
Latino Leaders For Equality, Growth, Opportunity, Progressive Action & Change (Llego-PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2024)
Fs PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Immigration & Border Policy 70 45 40
Education Funding & Public Schools 80 75 20
Climate & Environmental Justice 68 70 20
Social Safety Net & Anti-Poverty Programs 92 80 15
Gun Violence Prevention 76 80 15
Labor Rights & Minimum Wage 85 85 10
Healthcare Access & Prescription Drug Costs 88 85 10
Ukraine & Foreign Policy 65 90 10
Voting Rights & Election Integrity 75 88 8
Reproductive Rights & Abortion Access 82 95 5
Infrastructure & Transportation 78 92 5
LGBTQ+ Rights & Marriage Equality 72 95 3
No platform commitments archived
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

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.
$8.9BDonor Contributions
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0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
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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