[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Don Bacon

Republican · Representative, NE ·2

Don Bacon is the Republican U.S. Representative (NE's 2nd congressional district). The platform has 9 voting records on file (2017-2025) and 38 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

62 ELEVATED

Connection Density 20%

41 → 8

Donor Influence 15%

87 → 13

Silence Risk 25%

100 → 25

Contradiction Risk 25%

54 → 14

Intelligence Volume 15%

37 → 6

Constituency Deviation 0%

37 → 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: Total population: 664,272

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 63.8%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $83,942 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Nebraska Minimum Wage Increase to $15 (2022) (2022) — passed, margin 58%-42%

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Nebraska Medical Cannabis Initiative (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 52%-48%

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 541330 (share 0.08)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 928110 (share 0.09)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 622110 (share 0.1)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 524210 (share 0.12)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Union Pacific Railroad (8000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Kiewit Corporation (28000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mutual of Omaha (5400 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Nebraska Medicine (8000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Offutt Air Force Base (8000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District encompasses the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County and urbanized portions of Sarpy County. The district has a population of approximately 664,272 with a median age of 35.8 years. It is racially diverse by Nebraska standards: 70.9% White, with significant Hispanic (13.4%) and Black/African American populations. The district is relatively affluent with a median household income of $83,942 and a homeownership rate of 63.8%. It has a well-educated workforce (42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The district includes Offutt Air Force Base, a major military installation, and is home to several Fortune 500 companies. It is politically competitive (R+2), having voted for Joe Biden in 2020 while electing a Republican congressman.

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Voted nay on H.R. 6833 (Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2022) on 2022-06-30: Bacon voted against cracking down on oil and gas price gouging during a period of high gas prices. Nebraska's 2nd District has a 72.2% drive-alone commuting rate, making fuel costs a direct constituent burden. This vote aligned with energy sector donor interests (Tenaska Inc, a top-5 career donor, is a major energy company).

primary · 2022-06-30 ✓ Verified

Voted nay on H.R. 582 (Raise the Wage Act of 2021 ($15 minimum wage)) on 2021-07-19: Bacon opposed gradually raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. Nebraska's minimum wage was $9/hour at the time; the district's median household income of $83,942 masks a 7.2% poverty rate. Low-wage workers in the district's service economy would have benefited directly. Bacon's donor base includes industries that oppose wage…

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primary · 2021-07-19 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 8029 (Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act) on 2024-09-18: Bacon supported backpay for homeland security personnel during a government shutdown threat. As a retired Air Force brigadier general representing a district home to Offutt Air Force Base and thousands of federal workers, this vote aligned with constituent employment interests but crossed party pressure from fiscal conservatives opposing…

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primary · 2024-09-18 ✓ Verified

Donald J. Trump for President affiliation Bacon's votes often aligned with party leadership (e.g., ACA repeal, tax cuts, gun votes), and the entity 'Donald J. Trump for President' appears in the…

Stacey Plaskett affiliation Connection documented in FINDING-2026-010

Mike Flood colleague Flood and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) both voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024), distinguishing them from the MAGA…

Defending The American Dream PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822833/

Mvl PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817338/

Six PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00770255/

Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/

On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00697326/

Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC donor $10,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00683508/

With Honor PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00661272/

Bringing America Together PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00647354/

American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/

Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00563726/

First In Freedom PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00540146/

America'S First PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00524314/

Concerned Americans For Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC) donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00481176/

Cox Enterprises Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00477653/

Eye Of The Tiger PAC donor $10,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467431/

American Security PAC donor $5,000 to Don Bacon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00439521/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
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
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership 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
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction 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
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection 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
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	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
AGOA Extension Act	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
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

reversal 90/100

Platform: "If PEPFAR is gutted, I am a no. I just want to make sure we're funding the medicine. We want to prevent AIDS, it's a noble program, it's George Bush's legacy."

Vote: on "Voted YES (after initially voting NO) on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which rescinded $400…"

Three days after pledging to vote 'no' if PEPFAR was 'gutted,' Bacon initially cast a 'no' vote but then switched to 'yea' after receiving leadership assurances, despite the final bill cutting $400 million from the program. The House vote passed 214-212, making his vote decisive.

Last silence detection: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:57:52 GMT (via scheduled run)

Donald Trump's insults toward members of the U.S. armed services and fallen heroes

3075d silent

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Expected position: As a retired Air Force brigadier general and member of the House Armed Services Committee, Bacon would be expected to defend military personnel against disparaging remarks from his party's leader. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: While Bacon has been vocal on military issues generally and has issued statements on other topics, no public statement condemning Trump's specific insults toward service members (e.g., remarks about John McCain, Gold Star families, or fallen soldiers) was identified. A constituent letter to the Omaha World-Herald in 2023 explicitly noted this silence, stating 'What was Bacon's response to Trump's dozens of insults to members of our armed services and slurs against our fallen heroes? Silence.' Primary URL: https://omaha.com/opinion/letters/omaha-speaks-up-letters-to-the-editor-for-the-week-of-nov-10-2023/article_8e2c5c7c-7e8d-11ee-9f0e-5f4b8d6c1a2e.html

Deletion of anti-abortion endorsements from campaign website

10d silent

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Expected position: A sitting congressman with a 0% NARAL rating and endorsements from Nebraska Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America would be expected to maintain transparency about his abortion stance. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Rolling Stone reported that Bacon 'quietly deleted' the section on his campaign website that touted his promise to 'always fight to defend the right to life,' removing anti-abortion endorsements without public explanation. Bacon was active on social media and in public appearances during this period but did not address the removal. Primary URL: https://dccc.org/endangered-republican-don-bacon-quietly-deletes-anti-abortion-endorsements-from-website/

Nebraska GOP's refusal to denounce degrading remarks toward women (2016 Republican presidential nominee)

7d silent

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Expected position: As a candidate for Congress in 2016, Bacon would be expected to take a position on whether the Nebraska Republican Party should denounce such remarks given his general-election appeal to suburban voters. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The Nebraska Democratic Party publicly called out Bacon for remaining silent for four days after the state party's refusal to denounce 'all degrading remarks towards women.' Bacon did not issue a public statement during this window despite being in active campaign mode. Primary URL: https://nebraskademocrats.org/why-is-candidate-don-bacon-still-silent-about-the-negops-hateful-rhetoric/

party committees

National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc), Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees

other candidates' committees

Must Act To Create Excellence PAC, The Guardian Fund, Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

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Maximus Inc PAC (Maxpac), Hy-Vee Inc Employees PAC, First National Of Nebraska PAC (Fnni), Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), Green Plains Inc PAC, The Schwan Company PAC (amounts: $8,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

ideological & single-issue

Black Hills Corporation PAC, Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund, No Labels PAC, With Honor PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Raptor PAC, No Nonsense PAC, Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), Eureka PAC, American Security PAC, Concerned Americans For Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC), Upper Hand Fund, Greater Tomorrow PAC, Patriots In Action, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, First In Freedom PAC, Innovation PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, In The Arena PAC, David PAC Delivering American Values In Dc, Bringing America Together PAC, Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Re-Joyce PAC, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Better Path Forward PAC, Inc., Keep Texas Texas PAC, Mvl PAC, Red Hook PAC, Call To Service PAC, Dreamakers PAC, Florida Freedom Fund PAC, Highwater PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream, Road To Freedom Campaign Committee, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Freedom Force PAC, Defending The American Dream PAC, Pioneer PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Dakota Leadership PAC, Six PAC, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,600 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $9,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $8,500 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

other / unclassified

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The Desert Caucus, Building Owners And Managers Association International PAC, To Protect Our Heritage PAC, America'S First PAC, John Bolton PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Building And Restoring The American Dream Fund, American Revival PAC, Building Bridges PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $8,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $9,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified

party & leadership pacs

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National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc), Pioneer PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC, Huck PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Dakota Leadership PAC, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $9,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $8,500 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2024)

Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,500 (2024)

Dakota Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,500 (2024)

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Congressional Leadership Fund Other / unclassified $10,000 (2024)

Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Eye Of The Tiger PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)

Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC Party committees $10,000 (2024)

Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)

Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac Colleagues' leadership PACs $9,000 (2024)

Pioneer PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc) Party committees $5,000 (2026)

Fuel For The Future PAC Oil, gas & mining $6,000 (2024)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Education & Schools	72	-20	55
Reproductive Rights / Women's Health	80	35	45
Healthcare Access & Prescription Drug Costs	82	55	40
Social Security & Medicare Solvency	78	60	35
Marijuana / Medical Cannabis Policy	55	40	35
Economy, Inflation & Cost of Living	90	70	30
Government Spending, Debt & Appropriations	76	80	20
Energy, Environment & Water	65	82	18
Immigration & Border Security	88	85	15
Jobs, Infrastructure & Transportation	85	88	12
Veterans & Military Affairs	70	90	10
Public Safety & Law Enforcement	78	92	8

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:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	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.

$14.8BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

Connected Officials

Stacey Plaskett U.S. House · affiliation
Mike Flood U.S. House · colleague

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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