[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Michelle Fischbach

Republican · Representative, MN ·7

Michelle Fischbach is the Republican U.S. Representative (MN's 7th congressional district). The platform has 5 voting records on file (2022-2025) and 102 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

68 ELEVATED

Connection Density 20%

29 → 6

Donor Influence 15%

66 → 10

Silence Risk 25%

95 → 24

Contradiction Risk 25%

69 → 17

Intelligence Volume 15%

91 → 14

Constituency Deviation 0%

32 → 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: Foreign-born population share: Approximately 6% (concentrated in food processing corridor — Willmar, Marshall, Worthington areas have significant Somali, Latino, and Hmong immigrant communities)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 43.1 (above national median; rural out-migration of young adults is documented across western Minnesota)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: Approximately 72% (above national average of 65.5%; reflects rural housing stock and lower price points)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+15 (shifted significantly from D+5 under Collin Peterson era; Fischbach won by approximately 13 points in 2020 and 2022)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: Approximately 24% (well below Minnesota average of 38.4% and national average of 33.7%)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: Approximately 12% (above Minnesota average of 9.5%; higher in tribal communities and rural areas)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Native American population share: Approximately 4% (White Earth, Red Lake, Leech Lake, and other Ojibwe tribal nations present in northern MN-07)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: Approximately 7% (concentrated in food processing communities including Willmar, Marshall, and Worthington)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White non-Hispanic population share: Approximately 82%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: Approximately $61,200 (below Minnesota median of $80,441 and below national median of $74,580; significant rural poverty in western counties)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Minnesota Amendment 1 — Dedicated Funding for Environment and Outdoor Heritage (2008, reference baseline) (2008) — passed, margin Statewide: 56% Yes — 44% No

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Minnesota Amendment 1 — Legislative Approval for Spending (2024) (2024) — failed, margin Statewide: 38% Yes — 62% No

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 Educational Services (share 0.07)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 Retail Trade (share 0.11)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing (food processing — sugar, turkey, grain) (share 0.11)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.17)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting (share 0.14)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Sanford Health (Moorhead / Thief River Falls / regional) (3500 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Jennie-O Turkey Store (Willmar — Hormel subsidiary) (2000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Minnesota State University Moorhead (1600 employees)

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy_alignment Fischbach voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025) mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes, creating tension with her…

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) vote Fischbach voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, which the CBO projected would add $3.4 trillion to the federal deficit, contradicting her…

Florida Freedom Fund PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00825430/

Defending The American Dream PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822833/

Field Of Dreams PAC donor $6,600 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00818542/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Carry On PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00787879/

Darling Ingredients Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00777458/

Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00775999/

Be Victorious Over Democrats PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762930/

Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/

Employees Of Quanta Services Inc. donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00720920/

Let'S All Keep Electing Republicans PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00698092/

Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/

Deliver. Excel. Believe. PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00681643/

American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

In The Arena PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00623512/

Plains Cotton Growers Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00599084/

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $10,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/

E-PAC donor $5,000 to Michelle Fischbach's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00570945/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection 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	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development 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…	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
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	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…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection 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	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
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…	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…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Yea	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…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Local Access to Courts Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

platform_vs_vote 90/100

Platform: "Fischbach has consistently described herself as a fiscal conservative committed to reducing government spending and the national debt, citing deficit reduction as a central legislative priority in her campaign…

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Fischbach has consistently described herself as a fiscal conservative committed to reducing government spending and the national debt, citing deficit reduction as a central legislative priority in her campaign materials and floor statements.

Vote: on "Fischbach voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, which the Congressional Budget…"

Fischbach's stated fiscal conservatism — including her nay on the Fiscal Responsibility Act for being insufficiently austere — is directly contradicted by her yes vote on the OBBBA, which CBO projected would add $3.4 trillion to the deficit, representing the largest deficit-increasing legislation she has supported…

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same_source_inconsistency 30/100

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Vote: on "Fischbach has been a consistent advocate for farm subsidies, crop insurance programs, and…"

Fischbach's stated fiscal conservatism and her consistent support for federal farm subsidy programs — which represent substantial government spending — create a documented internal tension in her public positioning; both quotes come from the same secondary source category (her House website press releases) so editors…

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Last silence detection: Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:59:55 GMT (via scheduled run)

Ethanol blend wall and its impact on corn farmer income in MN-07

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Expected position: MN-07 produces substantial corn destined for ethanol production. EPA's small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard have reduced ethanol demand and suppressed corn prices, directly affecting farmer income in Fischbach's district. As an Agriculture Committee member whose largest constituent industry is grain production, she would be expected to have a documented accountability record on EPA's RFS waiver practices specifically as they affect Minnesota corn farmers. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Fischbach has issued general statements supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard and ethanol industry. No comprehensive documented public accountability record specifically addressing EPA small refinery exemptions and their quantified impact on MN-07 corn farmer income has been identified despite this being among the most financially significant regulatory actions affecting her district's largest industry. Primary URL: https://fischbach.house.gov/media/press-releases

Sugar program trade-offs: domestic sugar price supports and their cost to MN-07 food manufacturing workers

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Expected position: Fischbach is a consistent defender of the domestic sugar program — price supports and import quotas that benefit American Crystal Sugar and Red River Valley sugar beet farmers. However, MN-07 also includes food and beverage manufacturing operations that use sugar as an input and whose labor costs are increased by the domestic sugar program's artificially elevated prices. The documented tension between farmer and food manufacturer interests within the same district creates an expected public position on the cost-benefit of the sugar program beyond its benefit to her primary donor. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Fischbach has issued multiple public statements and taken floor votes supporting the domestic sugar program and opposing any reform or elimination of sugar price supports. No documented public statement specifically addresses the cost of the sugar program to food and beverage manufacturers in her district or the consumer cost impact on her rural constituents. Primary URL: https://fischbach.house.gov/media/press-releases

law & lobbying firms

Honeywell International PAC, American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms

ideological & single-issue

Value In Electing Women PAC, Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

other candidates' committees

Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

other / unclassified

American Revival PAC, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Raptor PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Blaine PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Let'S All Keep Electing Republicans PAC, Be Victorious Over Democrats PAC, Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC, Field Of Dreams PAC, Defending The American Dream PAC, Florida Freedom Fund PAC, Deliver. Excel. Believe. PAC, Carry On PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

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3m Company PAC, Ecolab Inc. Political Action Committee, The Schwan Company PAC, Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC), Employees Of Quanta Services Inc., Darling Ingredients Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)

Florida Freedom Fund PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Defending The American Dream PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Field Of Dreams PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)

Carry On PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Darling Ingredients Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)

Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Be Victorious Over Democrats PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

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

Employees Of Quanta Services Inc. Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)

Let'S All Keep Electing Republicans PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

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

Deliver. Excel. Believe. PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Deficit Reduction and Federal Spending	75	35	55
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospital Sustainability	90	55	40
Social Security and Medicare	92	60	35
Environmental Regulation and Conservation	68	62	28
Immigration and Agricultural Guest Worker Programs	88	72	20
Judicial and Constitutional Issues	65	70	18
Education and Rural Schools	72	74	15
Agricultural Policy and Farm Bill	96	85	15
Energy and Biofuels	82	78	12
Water Resources and Infrastructure	76	85	12
Tax Policy and Small Business	80	82	10
Border Security and Public Safety	79	92	8

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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:

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

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.

$7.7BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

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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