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Richard Hudson

Republican · Representative, NC ·9

Richard Hudson is the Republican U.S. Representative (NC's 9th congressional district). The platform has 9 voting records on file (2021-2026) and 57 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
86 CRITICAL
Connection Density 20%
85 → 17
Donor Influence 15%
95 → 14
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
95 → 24
Intelligence Volume 15%
75 → 11
Constituency Deviation 0%
21 → 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: Non-English language at home: 13% of households (Spanish: 70,927 households; French: 2,469; Arabic: 1,878)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 24.5 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 37.7
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 4.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Veteran population — Vietnam era: 14,282
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Veteran population — Gulf War (2001-): 22,424 (largest veteran cohort)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 7.48% (57.3k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 95.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 13.2% (101k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American population share: 20.7% (158k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 58% (444k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 765,958 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $1,140
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $235,800
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 67.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10.2% (ACS 5-Year); 13.6% (Data USA 2024, broader measure)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $67,665 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: North Carolina — Redistricting Plan (2023, enacted new congressional map) (2023) — enacted, margin NC-09 shifted from R+15 to R+20 with addition of Chatham County
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: North Carolina Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID to Vote (2018, implemented 2023) (2018) — passed, margin approved by voters; implemented after SCOTUS ruling in 2023
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Legislation Vote Hudson voted Yea on the OBBBA, calling it deficit-reducing, despite CBO projecting it would add $3-4 trillion to deficit.
Elon Musk affiliation Hudson predicted voters would 'reward us' for Trump-Musk DOGE cuts.
US Army Constituent/Advocacy Focus Hudson's district includes Fort Bragg, one of the world's largest military installations (~46,000 soldiers). He brands himself as 'Fort Bragg's Congressman'…
Richard Burr Joint Earmark Request Hudson requested at least $3.6 million in earmarks with Senator Burr for Fort Bragg projects.
Thom Tillis Joint Earmark Request Hudson requested at least $3.6 million in earmarks with Senators Burr and Tillis for Fort Bragg projects.
House Energy and Commerce Committee membership Hudson serves on this committee, which has jurisdiction over energy and critical minerals policy, relevant to his role at American Rare Earths.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Legislation Impact The CBO projected the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which Hudson voted for, would add $3-4 trillion to deficit; the bill included significant tax provisions…
US Department of Defense (Pentagon) Advocacy Target Hudson votes on NDAA and regularly touts military funding wins for his district including Fort Bragg.
Donald Trump affiliation Hudson voted to reject electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania on Jan 6-7, 2021, and signed onto Texas amicus brief asking SCOTUS to overturn results…
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) affiliation Hudson voted for DHS appropriations, supported border-security messaging, and voted for Laken Riley Act emphasizing border enforcement.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) affiliation Hudson's border-security brand and NRCC messaging prioritized immigration enforcement as a winning political issue.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Legislation Vote Hudson voted to fund DHS and end the 76-day partial shutdown in 2026.
Siemens Energy, Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00848820/
Broker Action Coalition PAC (Bacpac) For Association Of Independent Mortgage Experts donor $5,000 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00820712/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Catalent, Inc PAC donor $6,500 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00796813/
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) donor $10,000 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00793711/
Conquering Cancer PAC donor $10,000 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00785014/
Grail, Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00754648/
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee (Ipsen Employee PAC) donor $6,000 to Richard Hudson's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00697409/
BillVoteDateAlignment
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
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 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… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… 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
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 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
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
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… 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
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 consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… 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
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
reversal 90/100
Platform: "On January 4, 2021, Hudson published an open letter to constituents stating he would object to Electoral College certification, declaring: 'Currently, millions of people do not trust the outcome of this presidential…
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On January 4, 2021, Hudson published an open letter to constituents stating he would object to Electoral College certification, declaring: 'Currently, millions of people do not trust the outcome of this presidential election because there is incontrovertible evidence of voter irregularity — if not outright fraud — in multiple states.' He voted on January 6-7, 2021 to reject electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania, and also signed onto the Texas amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to overturn results in four states.
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Vote: on "In a 2022 candidate survey by the Chatham News & Record, after redistricting made his district…"
Hudson claimed in 2021 that there was 'incontrovertible evidence of voter irregularity — if not outright fraud' and voted to reject electoral votes. By 2022, after redistricting made his district more competitive, he answered 'YES' to whether the 2020 election produced 'fair and legitimate results.' The…
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Hudson claimed in 2021 that there was 'incontrovertible evidence of voter irregularity — if not outright fraud' and voted to reject electoral votes. By 2022, after redistricting made his district more competitive, he answered 'YES' to whether the 2020 election produced 'fair and legitimate results.' The constantcontact.com analysis noted: 'Either Hudson lied in 2021 when he said there was incontrovertible evidence of election fraud or he's lying now when he says the election produced fair and legitimate results.'
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Hudson's press release celebrating the OBBB claimed the bill 'slashes deficits by roughly $2 trillion — and secures historic levels of mandatory savings.' His statement said: 'If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act doesn't…
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Hudson's press release celebrating the OBBB claimed the bill 'slashes deficits by roughly $2 trillion — and secures historic levels of mandatory savings.' His statement said: 'If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act doesn't pass, it will have disastrous effects on America's fiscal trajectory.'
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Vote: on "The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would add approximately $3-4…"
Hudson's official press release claimed the OBBB 'slashes deficits by roughly $2 trillion' and restores 'fiscal sanity.' The CBO and independent analysts projected the bill would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. A constituent letter in the Courier-Tribune called Hudson's claims 'enthusiastically…
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Hudson's official press release claimed the OBBB 'slashes deficits by roughly $2 trillion' and restores 'fiscal sanity.' The CBO and independent analysts projected the bill would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. A constituent letter in the Courier-Tribune called Hudson's claims 'enthusiastically misleading' and noted the framing about 'preventing the largest tax increase in American history' was factually incorrect.
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Hudson brands himself as 'Fort Bragg's Congressman' and an 'outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community.' He regularly issues press releases touting military funding wins in the NDAA, including $44.7…
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Hudson brands himself as 'Fort Bragg's Congressman' and an 'outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community.' He regularly issues press releases touting military funding wins in the NDAA, including $44.7 million for training facilities, $80 million for a power microgrid, and 3.8% troop pay raises.
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Vote: on "In December 2022, Hudson voted against the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, calling it a…"
Hudson voted against the 2023 omnibus spending bill, calling it a 'boondoggle' and a 'monstrous spending spree,' yet in the same statement celebrated the $15.5 million of Fort Bragg funding within the bill — funding he and GOP senators had requested. The WRAL editorial noted he was 'happy to trash the legislation…
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Hudson voted against the 2023 omnibus spending bill, calling it a 'boondoggle' and a 'monstrous spending spree,' yet in the same statement celebrated the $15.5 million of Fort Bragg funding within the bill — funding he and GOP senators had requested. The WRAL editorial noted he was 'happy to trash the legislation, vote to stop it and call it a boondoggle but gush on its help in his district.' Hudson requested at least $3.6 million in earmarks with Senators Burr and Tillis.
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "On August 19, 2025, Hudson told Axios he was advising members to shift from in-person to virtual town halls, framing it as a way to avoid 'paid progressive activists.' He predicted voters would 'reward us' for…
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On August 19, 2025, Hudson told Axios he was advising members to shift from in-person to virtual town halls, framing it as a way to avoid 'paid progressive activists.' He predicted voters would 'reward us' for Trump-Musk DOGE cuts.
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Vote: on "On January 4, 2021, Hudson published an open letter to constituents stating he would object to…"
As NRCC Chairman, Hudson told fellow Republicans in August 2025 that avoiding in-person town halls was about avoiding 'paid progressive activists.' But his own town hall avoidance predated 2025 — the last confirmed in-person Galveston-style town hall on his website was March 2013, his first months in office. His…
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As NRCC Chairman, Hudson told fellow Republicans in August 2025 that avoiding in-person town halls was about avoiding 'paid progressive activists.' But his own town hall avoidance predated 2025 — the last confirmed in-person Galveston-style town hall on his website was March 2013, his first months in office. His instruction to his colleagues to stop holding in-person forums was consistent with his own long-standing practice of avoiding unscripted, open-floor constituent engagement.
Last silence detection: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:54:37 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in NC-09 — and the directive to other Republicans to avoid them
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Expected position: As the representative of a district that includes Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, and significant veteran communities, and as NRCC Chairman responsible for maintaining the House GOP majority, Hudson would be expected to hold in-person town halls…
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Expected position: As the representative of a district that includes Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, and significant veteran communities, and as NRCC Chairman responsible for maintaining the House GOP majority, Hudson would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the OBBB, Medicaid cuts, DOGE-related federal layoffs, and spending reductions affecting military families. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: On March 4, 2025, Hudson told House Republicans during a closed-door meeting to stop holding in-person town halls, advising them to use tele-town halls and Facebook Live instead to avoid 'disruption from activists.' The Assembly NC reported that Hudson 'in effect asked Republicans to avoid the spectacle of booing and jeering.' When Hudson himself held a tele-town hall on April 22, 2025, CityView NC documented that of 11 questions addressed, all but one came from Cumberland or Hoke County, moderators prescreened questions, and Hudson repeatedly administered a telesurvey asking participants to press numbers for issue categories — reminiscent of 'a customer service hold loop.' Hudson only fielded one explicit question about Elon Musk's DOGE and refuted that Musk was responsible for firing thousands of federal employees. On April 10, 2025, Democrats held an in-person town hall in Hudson's district — and Hudson did not attend. Hudson's office maintained he was accessible via tele-town hall and district office appointments but did not schedule open-floor, in-person public forums during this period. Primary URL: https://www.theassemblync.com/news/politics/richard-hudson-republicans-townhalls/
other candidates' committees
Friends Of Community Oncology PAC, Huck PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
colleagues' leadership pacs
Gridiron-PAC, Cmr Political Action Committee, Upper Hand Fund, Innovation PAC, Together Holding Our Majority PAC, In The Arena PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area…
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Gridiron-PAC, Cmr Political Action Committee, Upper Hand Fund, Innovation PAC, Together Holding Our Majority PAC, In The Arena PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
National Rifle Association Of America Political Victory Fund (amounts: $9,950 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
other / unclassified
Direct Selling Association PAC, Lincoln Club Of Orange County Federal PAC, Emergeortho Pa PAC, American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC, International Textile Group Inc. Good Government Committee, Kelley Drye & Warren PAC, Venable PAC (Ven-PAC)…
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Direct Selling Association PAC, Lincoln Club Of Orange County Federal PAC, Emergeortho Pa PAC, American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC, International Textile Group Inc. Good Government Committee, Kelley Drye & Warren PAC, Venable PAC (Ven-PAC), Specialty Equipment Market Association PAC, Alston & Bird PAC, National Council Of Textile Organizations Inc Political Action Committee, Fraternity & Sorority PAC, Labpac, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Broker Action Coalition PAC (Bacpac) For Association Of Independent Mortgage Experts (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
International Textile Group Inc. Good Government Committee, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee (Ipsen Employee PAC), Catalent, Inc PAC, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Alticor Political Action Committee (Altipac), Roche…
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International Textile Group Inc. Good Government Committee, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee (Ipsen Employee PAC), Catalent, Inc PAC, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Alticor Political Action Committee (Altipac), Roche Diagnostics Corporation PAC, Swedish Match North America LLC PAC, Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc., United States Cellular Corporation PAC, Relx PAC, Lhc Group, Inc PAC, Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), The Grant Thornton LLP Political Action Committee LLC, Windstream Holdings Ii, LLC PAC, Televisaunivision, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee, Vsp Holding Company Inc Political Action Committee, Motorsports Acceptance Corporation PAC (Speed PAC), Itg Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Aka Itg PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2026)
Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Rai PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2024)
International Textile Group Inc. Good Government Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Siemens Energy, Inc. PAC Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Catalent, Inc PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,500 (2024)
Conquering Cancer PAC Health care & pharma $10,000 (2024)
Grail, Inc. PAC Health care & pharma $7,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access & Costs 75 55 45
Social Security & Medicare 74 65 35
Economy, Jobs & Inflation 85 72 28
Trade & Tariffs 70 75 25
Education & School Choice 68 78 22
Government Spending & Debt 78 80 20
Energy & Natural Resources 72 82 18
Disaster Preparedness & Relief 66 84 16
Veterans Affairs 76 85 15
Public Safety & Law Enforcement 80 90 10
Agriculture & Farm Policy 88 90 10
Immigration & Border Security 82 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:

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.
$17.8BDonor 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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