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Congress → Officials → J. Luis Correa

J. Luis Correa

Democratic · Representative, CA ·46

J. Luis Correa is the Democratic U.S. Representative (CA's 46th congressional district). The platform has 9 voting records on file (2023-2025) and 51 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
70 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
50 → 10
Donor Influence 15%
73 → 11
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
76 → 19
Intelligence Volume 15%
66 → 10
Constituency Deviation 0%
100 → 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: Cook Partisan Voting Index (2026 rating): D+27 — Solid Seat; D shift +3 from prior cycle
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 5.5% (national: 3.5%) — elevated
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 9.8% (national: 12.4%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6% (national: 33.7%) — significantly below average; 27.7% lack a high school diploma
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Non-English language at home: 68.6% — among the highest of any congressional district nationally
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $2,122/month (national: $1,163) — among the highest rent burdens nationally
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 42.1% (national: 65.5%) — severely below average; median home value $748,300
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic/Latino population share: 65.6% — majority-minority district; largest demographic group
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 estimate): 757,342
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $89,883 (national: $37,585) — well above national median but below OC average
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: California Proposition 32 (2024): $18 Minimum Wage Initiative (2024) — failed, margin 50.8% No to 49.2% Yes — extremely narrow defeat
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: California Proposition 3 (2024): Right to Marriage — repealed Proposition 8 (2024) — passed, margin 62% Yes to 38% No statewide
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: California Proposition 1 (2024): Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure (2024) — passed, margin 50.2% Yes to 49.8% No statewide — extremely narrow margin
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: City of Santa Ana (1800 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Kaiser Permanente Orange County (7000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Anaheim Union High School District (3500 employees)
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AIPAC / United Democracy Project financial_support American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) routed $16,294 via 25 payments to Correa's campaign in the 2024 cycle, ranking as his third-largest payor.
George Whitesides affiliation Correa was one of only two California Democrats (alongside George Whitesides) to vote with Republicans to repeal California's EV mandate (H.J.Res. 88).
Quiver Quantitative third_party_reference Quiver Quantitative estimates Correa's net worth at $6.4M — the 146th highest in Congress.
Stand With Crypto Alliance affiliation Stand With Crypto rates Correa as 'Strongly supports crypto' based on 6 votes, including for the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,004 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) donor $10,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00792127/
Defend The Dream donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00771238/
Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755454/
Transdigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00714329/
Democracy Summer Leadership PAC donor $9,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00664318/
Bmo Financial Corp Good Governance Fund: Federal (Bmo PAC) donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00611871/
National Association Of Manufacturers PAC (Nam-PAC) donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00541169/
Abbvie PAC donor $8,500 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00536573/
Phillips 66 PAC donor $7,500 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00513549/
Inspire Brands, Inc. Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00492157/
Blackrock Funds Services Group LLC Political Action Committee (Blackrock PAC) donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00479246/
National Union Of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education donor $5,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00461418/
Charter Communications Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00426775/
Edwards Lifesciences Political Action Committee (Ewpac) donor $7,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00411900/
Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PAC donor $8,000 to J. Luis Correa's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00396895/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act 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
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… 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… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 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
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 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 Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… 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
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 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
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards 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
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
reversal 90/100
Platform: "Correa stated he wants the federal government to tackle climate change and that he does not like 'giving Trump a win.' He noted he drives a hybrid car. He voted for the PRO Act, H.R. 2550, and has a 91% AFL-CIO…
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Correa stated he wants the federal government to tackle climate change and that he does not like 'giving Trump a win.' He noted he drives a hybrid car. He voted for the PRO Act, H.R. 2550, and has a 91% AFL-CIO lifetime score.
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Vote: on "Correa voted Yea on H.J.Res. 88 (Roll Call 114, May 1, 2025) to repeal California's EPA waiver for…"
Correa publicly states he wants the federal government to tackle climate change and drives a hybrid car, yet voted to repeal California's landmark EV mandate — the state's primary climate policy for transportation. As the only Orange County Democrat to side with Republicans on H.J.Res. 88, he said he was 'listening…
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Correa publicly states he wants the federal government to tackle climate change and drives a hybrid car, yet voted to repeal California's landmark EV mandate — the state's primary climate policy for transportation. As the only Orange County Democrat to side with Republicans on H.J.Res. 88, he said he was 'listening to working class constituents' who can't afford EVs. Governor Newsom said Republicans were 'hellbent on Making California Smoggy Again.' Correa's rationale pits his climate rhetoric against his blue-collar district's economic concerns — but he gave Trump a major policy win on the same issue he claims to prioritize.
reversal 60/100
Platform: "Correa voted Yea on H.R. 7888 (Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act) on April 12, 2024, reauthorizing FISA Section 702 warrantless surveillance powers. The bill passed 273-147."
Vote: on "Correa issued a press release on April 30, 2026 opposing FISA reauthorization, citing 'civil…"
Correa voted to reauthorize FISA Section 702 warrantless surveillance in April 2024, then opposed FISA reauthorization in April 2026 citing civil liberties concerns. Both votes addressed the same statutory framework (FISA Title VII/Section 702 reauthorization). The change in presidential administration (Biden to…
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Correa voted to reauthorize FISA Section 702 warrantless surveillance in April 2024, then opposed FISA reauthorization in April 2026 citing civil liberties concerns. Both votes addressed the same statutory framework (FISA Title VII/Section 702 reauthorization). The change in presidential administration (Biden to Trump) is the apparent pivot point — Correa's 2026 statement warned against 'handing Trump's government a blank check' for surveillance.
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "Correa voted for the PRO Act (H.R. 842, 2021) and H.R. 2550 (Protecting America's Workforce Act, 2025) restoring collective bargaining rights. The AFL-CIO gives him a 91% lifetime score and CWA endorsed him."
Vote: on "Correa voted Yea on H.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) and the GENIUS Act…"
Correa has a 91% AFL-CIO lifetime score and voted for the PRO Act and collective bargaining restoration, yet broke with labor on crypto regulation — voting for H.R. 3633 which the AFL-CIO warned 'would endanger hard-earned retirement benefits.' Stand With Crypto rates him as 'Strongly supports crypto.' This…
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Correa has a 91% AFL-CIO lifetime score and voted for the PRO Act and collective bargaining restoration, yet broke with labor on crypto regulation — voting for H.R. 3633 which the AFL-CIO warned 'would endanger hard-earned retirement benefits.' Stand With Crypto rates him as 'Strongly supports crypto.' This represents a tension between Correa's generally pro-labor voting record and his embrace of the crypto industry's deregulatory agenda.
Last silence detection: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:53:46 GMT (via scheduled run)
Correa has held no traditional open in-person town halls — focusing instead on 'Know Your Rights' immigration events and community conversations with pre-determined topics
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Expected position: As the elected representative of 757,342 constituents in a majority-Hispanic district, Correa would be expected to hold regular open forums where voters can ask unfiltered questions on any topic — particularly given his centrist voting…
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Expected position: As the elected representative of 757,342 constituents in a majority-Hispanic district, Correa would be expected to hold regular open forums where voters can ask unfiltered questions on any topic — particularly given his centrist voting record that sometimes breaks from his party. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: According to the OC Register, Correa's public engagement in 2025 consisted of 16 'Know Your Rights' immigration events (in person), 4 virtual events with the Anaheim Union High School District, and 3 'community conversations' covering Medicaid cuts and veterans' challenges. While Correa was highly active on immigration and constituent services — hosting more in-person events than many OC colleagues — none of these were open-format town halls where any constituent could ask any question. His press release page shows numerous legislative statements, including opposition to FISA reauthorization (April 2026) and reintroduction of the Honor Our Commitment Act (April 2026), proving he was communicatively active through controlled formats. Primary URL: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/03/23/how-many-district-events-have-oc-lawmakers-participated-in-this-year/
Correa missed the June 12, 2025 vote on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act) — one of only four Democrats to miss the narrow vote cutting NPR, PBS, and USAID funding
0d silent
Expected position: As a Democrat in a D+27 district, Correa would be expected to vote against legislation gutting public broadcasting and foreign assistance — especially when his AFL-CIO scorecard called it a key vote and the bill passed by just 2 votes…
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Expected position: As a Democrat in a D+27 district, Correa would be expected to vote against legislation gutting public broadcasting and foreign assistance — especially when his AFL-CIO scorecard called it a key vote and the bill passed by just 2 votes (214-212). Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Correa was one of four Democratic representatives who did not participate in the narrow vote on the Rescissions Act of 2025, along with Joyce Beatty (medical procedure), Donald Norcross, and Emily Randall. The bill passed 214-212, meaning Correa's absence was potentially decisive. Correa was active on adjacent days: he voted against the OBBBA (H.R. 1) on May 22 and July 3, and his press releases show he was engaged on other legislation. No public explanation for his absence on this specific vote was identified. Primary URL: https://www.aol.co.uk/news/rep-joyce-beatty-missed-narrow-vote-on-pbs-npr-funding-due-to-medical-procedure
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International Fresh Produce Association, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, American Pistachio Growers Pistachio PAC, International Council Of Shopping Centers Inc Political Action Committee (Icsc PAC), The Ascap Legislative Fund For…
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International Fresh Produce Association, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, American Pistachio Growers Pistachio PAC, International Council Of Shopping Centers Inc Political Action Committee (Icsc PAC), The Ascap Legislative Fund For The Arts, The Doctors Company Federal PAC (Docpac), National Assn Of Landscape Professionals PAC, Democrats Win Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $20,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
party committees
Chc Bold PAC, Blue Dog PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $17,000 (2026), $14,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
colleagues' leadership pacs
Democracy Summer Leadership PAC, Defend The Dream, Leadership Opportunity Innovation Service PAC (amounts: $9,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Osi Systems Inc PAC Osi PAC, Inspire Brands, Inc. Political Action Committee, Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC), Axon Enterprise Inc Political Action Committee (amounts: $20,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026))…
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Osi Systems Inc PAC Osi PAC, Inspire Brands, Inc. Political Action Committee, Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC), Axon Enterprise Inc Political Action Committee (amounts: $20,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
ideological & single-issue
No Labels PAC, Californians For Freedom PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $19,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
Defend The Dream Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Democracy Summer Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $9,000 (2026)
Bmo Financial Corp Good Governance Fund: Federal (Bmo PAC) Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)
National Association Of Manufacturers PAC (Nam-PAC) Retail & consumer $5,000 (2026)
Blackrock Funds Services Group LLC Political Action Committee (Blackrock PAC) Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)
Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PAC Health care & pharma $8,000 (2026)
Amalgamated Bank PAC Finance & banking $6,000 (2026)
Becton Dickinson And Company PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Bank Of America Corporation Federal PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)
American Veterinary Medical Association Political Action Committee Health care & pharma $6,000 (2026)
Delta Air Lines Political Action Committee Transportation & auto $5,000 (2026)
International Fresh Produce Association Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
American Optometric Association PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
American Hotel And Lodging Association PAC ('Hotelpac') Transportation & auto $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Environmental Quality & Air Pollution 84 10 79
Education & Early Childhood Investment 78 15 68
Jobs, Wages & Local Economy 90 26 64
Immigration & Humanitarian Protection 96 35 61
Immigrant & Mixed-Status Worker Protections 88 30 58
Policing, Civil Rights & Criminal Justice 70 20 55
Federal Budget Priorities & Appropriations Transparency 66 25 52
Language Access & Multilingual Government Services 82 40 45
Corporate Accountability & Anti-Fraud Enforcement 72 45 35
Cost of Living, Housing & Rent Burden 94 66 28
Social Security, Medicare & Retirement Security 68 55 22
Water, Infrastructure & Clean Transit 74 60 20
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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

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$10.3BDonor 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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