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Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic · Representative, MO ·5

Emanuel Cleaver is the Democratic U.S. Representative (MO's 5th congressional district). The platform has 12 voting records on file (2011-2026) and 98 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
62 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 15%
68 → 10
Silence Risk 25%
95 → 24
Contradiction Risk 25%
69 → 17
Intelligence Volume 15%
90 → 14
Constituency Deviation 0%
14 → 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: Medicaid coverage (district residents): 159,359 (including 79,000 children and 15,000 seniors)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American alone (non-Hispanic): 21.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone (non-Hispanic): 58.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 14.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 3: Abortion Rights (2024) — passed, margin 51.6% Yes - 48.4% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 1: Allow Legislature to Increase Minimum Funding for Police Force (2022) — passed, margin 63% Yes - 37% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 3: Recreational Marijuana Legalization (2022) — passed, margin 53% Yes - 47% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 9)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (share 11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 17)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Ford Motor Company (Kansas City Assembly Plant) (7200 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Children's Mercy Kansas City (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: HCA Midwest Health (Research Medical Center, etc.) (9000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Hallmark Cards Inc. (20000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Saint Luke's Health System (14000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Missouri's 5th Congressional District encompasses most of Jackson County, including Kansas City and its southern suburbs (Raytown, Lee's Summit, Grandview). With a population of approximately 772,000, the district has a Cook PVI of D+25 and is the most Democratic district in Missouri. It is 61% White, 22% Black, and 11.8% Hispanic. The median household income of $67,634 is…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Missouri's 5th Congressional District encompasses most of Jackson County, including Kansas City and its southern suburbs (Raytown, Lee's Summit, Grandview). With a population of approximately 772,000, the district has a Cook PVI of D+25 and is the most Democratic district in Missouri. It is 61% White, 22% Black, and 11.8% Hispanic. The median household income of $67,634 is well below the national average. The homeownership rate is 58.4%. The economy is anchored by health care, the federal government, the Kansas City logistics hub, manufacturing (automotive, food processing), and financial/professional services. Major corporations headquartered in the district include Hallmark Cards, H&R Block, and Commerce Bancshares.
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Voted nay on S. 365 (Budget Control Act of 2011 (debt ceiling deal with spending cuts)) on 2011-08-02: Cleaver broke with Democratic leadership to vote against the 2011 debt ceiling deal, famously calling it a 'sugar-coated Satan sandwich' and a 'Satan sandwich on unleavened bread.' He opposed it for cutting programs for the poor and elderly without raising taxes on the wealthy. His vivid dissent became a national…
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Voted nay on S. 365 (Budget Control Act of 2011 (debt ceiling deal with spending cuts)) on 2011-08-02: Cleaver broke with Democratic leadership to vote against the 2011 debt ceiling deal, famously calling it a 'sugar-coated Satan sandwich' and a 'Satan sandwich on unleavened bread.' He opposed it for cutting programs for the poor and elderly without raising taxes on the wealthy. His vivid dissent became a national symbol of progressive frustration.
primary · 2011-08-02 ✓ Verified
Lockton Inc Polictical Action Committee donor $10,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00652529/
Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee donor $7,500 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00579540/
Rga Reinsurance Company Federal PAC donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00461129/
Regions Financial Corporation Political Action Com donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00432252/
Charter Communications Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00426775/
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Assoc. PAC donor $7,500 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00417634/
Rock Holdings Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00388827/
Truist Financial Corporation Federal PAC (Formerly Suntrust Banks Inc. Political Action Co donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00386524/
The Travelers Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee (T-PAC) donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00376376/
Midwest Region Laborers' Political League donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00342907/
Morgan Stanley PAC donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00337626/
National Association Of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00303339/
American Society Of Anesthesiologists PAC (Asa PAC) donor $10,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00255752/
Ernst & Young PAC donor $10,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00227744/
Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren Fedpac) donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00206136/
H&R Block Inc. Political Action Committee (Blockpac) donor $10,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00188177/
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company - PAC donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00171843/
National Association Of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC donor $8,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00170258/
United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC - Usaa Employee PAC donor $5,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00164145/
New York Life Insurance Company PAC donor $10,000 to Emanuel Cleaver's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00158881/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 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
GUARD Act 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
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
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 Not Voting 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… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 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 Yea 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
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "On July 3, 2025, Cleaver voted against H.R. 1, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.' He told NOTUS: 'It was never tempting to vote for the bill,' citing its Medicaid cuts, SNAP reductions, and tax cuts for the wealthy. The…
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On July 3, 2025, Cleaver voted against H.R. 1, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.' He told NOTUS: 'It was never tempting to vote for the bill,' citing its Medicaid cuts, SNAP reductions, and tax cuts for the wealthy. The bill passed the House with zero Democratic votes.
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Vote: on "On July 11, 2025 — just eight days later — Cleaver and Rep. Sharice Davids issued a joint press…"
Cleaver voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill and publicly called it an unacceptable vehicle for tax cuts and safety-net reductions, yet one week later issued a joint press release celebrating the $625 million in World Cup security funds that were delivered exclusively through that bill. The NRCC and House…
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Cleaver voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill and publicly called it an unacceptable vehicle for tax cuts and safety-net reductions, yet one week later issued a joint press release celebrating the $625 million in World Cup security funds that were delivered exclusively through that bill. The NRCC and House Republican Conference publicly called out this contradiction. The two source hosts differ (notus.org vs. davids.house.gov), satisfying the independent-outlet requirement.
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Cleaver's 2024 campaign platform and official biography emphasize populist economic justice themes: he touts 'fighting for economic equity,' expanding affordable housing, protecting working families, and championing…
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Cleaver's 2024 campaign platform and official biography emphasize populist economic justice themes: he touts 'fighting for economic equity,' expanding affordable housing, protecting working families, and championing the underserved. His website describes him as 'prioritizing affordable housing, urban development, and financial inclusion.'
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Vote: on "In a May 2012 report, the Kansas City Star revealed that while Cleaver championed financial reform…"
Cleaver's public platform emphasizes economic justice, consumer financial protection, and affordable housing advocacy, while his personal financial history — including a decade-long default on a $1.3 million SBA-guaranteed loan and congressional wage garnishment — presents a tension between his populist economic…
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Cleaver's public platform emphasizes economic justice, consumer financial protection, and affordable housing advocacy, while his personal financial history — including a decade-long default on a $1.3 million SBA-guaranteed loan and congressional wage garnishment — presents a tension between his populist economic messaging and his personal financial conduct. The two source hosts differ (cleaver.house.gov vs. kansascity.com), satisfying the independent-outlet requirement.
Last silence detection: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:38:11 GMT (via scheduled run)
Personal debt and financial oversight — Bank of America car wash loan while sitting on Financial Services Committee
5142d silent
Expected position: As a member of the House Financial Services Committee and ranking member of its Housing and Insurance Subcommittee — with jurisdiction over banking, lending, and consumer financial protection — Cleaver would be expected to publicly address…
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Expected position: As a member of the House Financial Services Committee and ranking member of its Housing and Insurance Subcommittee — with jurisdiction over banking, lending, and consumer financial protection — Cleaver would be expected to publicly address the conflict of interest created by his personal debt to Bank of America, a bank he helped oversee. In 2014, a judge ordered his congressional salary garnished to repay the $1.3 million owed on a failed car wash. Cleaver's loan was SBA-guaranteed, putting taxpayers at risk. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: During this 14-year window, Cleaver was highly active on Financial Services: he co-authored the HOTMA housing reform bill (2016), chaired the Housing Subcommittee, voted on Dodd-Frank modifications, and participated in countless hearings on banking and consumer protection. He held town halls on housing policy and issued hundreds of press releases. However, a search of his official statements, media interviews, and public appearances reveals no substantive discussion of his personal financial entanglement with Bank of America — one of the largest federally-regulated institutions under his committee's jurisdiction — or of the ethical implications of a lawmaker in debt to a bank he oversees. Primary URL: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/198525-judge-garnishes-house-dems-wages-for-debt/
Institutional investor home purchases — skepticism about banning Blackstone from single-family market
106d silent
Expected position: As the lead Democrat on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee and a self-described champion of affordable housing, Cleaver would be expected to hold a public hearing, issue a detailed policy statement, or conduct a town hall explaining…
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Expected position: As the lead Democrat on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee and a self-described champion of affordable housing, Cleaver would be expected to hold a public hearing, issue a detailed policy statement, or conduct a town hall explaining his opposition to banning institutional investors like Blackstone from the single-family housing market. Blackstone is among his top campaign contributors, creating a clear donor-constituent tension. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: During this window, Cleaver was publicly active: he issued a statement on the Farm Bill (April 30, 2026), criticized the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act decision (April 29, 2026), and held a press conference on World Cup security funding (February 19, 2026). However, his skepticism about an institutional-investor ban was expressed only in a single media interview with the Washington Examiner/Denver Gazette — he has not issued any follow-up press release, held any town halls, or published any op-eds explaining his position to constituents in a district where homeownership is just 58.4% and housing affordability is a top concern. Primary URL: https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/01/14/top-democrat-challenges-trump-on-ban-of-big-investors-from-single-family-houses/
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Hallmark Cards, Inc. PAC (Hallpac), Evergy Employee Power PAC (Fka Kcpl), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC, Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000…
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Hallmark Cards, Inc. PAC (Hallpac), Evergy Employee Power PAC (Fka Kcpl), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC, Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
ideological & single-issue
Black & Veatch Political Action Committee (Black & Veatch Pa, Heartland Patriots PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Synergy PAC, Purpose PAC, Together Everyone Realizes Real Impact Aka Terri PAC, Visionary PAC, Common Good PAC, Brave PAC, Victory In November Election PAC (Vinepa, Democratic…
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Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Synergy PAC, Purpose PAC, Together Everyone Realizes Real Impact Aka Terri PAC, Visionary PAC, Common Good PAC, Brave PAC, Victory In November Election PAC (Vinepa, Democratic Majority Fund, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party & leadership pacs
Congressional Black Caucus PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, Victory In November Election PAC (Vinepa, Democratic Majority Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs
party committees
Congressional Black Caucus PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
other / unclassified
Husch Blackwell Political Action Committee, Psychology PAC Of American Psychological Association Services Inc., Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC), Broker Action Coalition PAC (Bacpac) For Association Of Independent Mortgage Experts…
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Husch Blackwell Political Action Committee, Psychology PAC Of American Psychological Association Services Inc., Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC), Broker Action Coalition PAC (Bacpac) For Association Of Independent Mortgage Experts (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
Democratic Majority Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Victory In November Election PAC (Vinepa Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Congressional Black Caucus PAC Party committees $5,000 (2026)
Democratic Majority Fund Party & leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Heartland Patriots PAC Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2026)
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company Employee PAC Agriculture & food $5,000 (2024)
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC') Finance & banking $5,500 (2024)
Common Good PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Lockton Inc Polictical Action Committee Insurance $10,000 (2026)
Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Foreign Aid and Israel/Ukraine Policy 55 65 25
Federal Budget and Deficit Reduction 65 68 22
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform 82 75 20
Healthcare Access and ACA Protections 88 70 18
Education and Workforce Development 76 74 15
Housing Affordability and Urban Development 84 72 15
Small Business and Economic Development 78 76 12
Immigration and Detention 70 78 12
Climate and Environmental Justice 72 80 10
Infrastructure and Transportation 80 90 8
Voting Rights and Democracy Protection 79 92 6
SNAP/Nutrition Assistance and Food Security 86 95 5
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

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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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