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Erin Houchin

Republican · Representative, IN ·9

Erin Houchin is the Republican U.S. Representative (IN's 9th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2023-2026) and 50 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
83 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
90 → 18
Donor Influence 15%
74 → 11
Silence Risk 25%
95 → 24
Contradiction Risk 25%
87 → 22
Intelligence Volume 15%
69 → 10
Constituency Deviation 0%
17 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voter Index: R+33
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (non-Hispanic) share of population: 88.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree attainment: 27.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median home value: $223,100
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $1,024
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 73.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 3.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 7.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $71,567
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Indiana Constitutional Amendment (Right to Hunt and Fish) (2024) — passed, margin Ballot measure approved by legislature; no statewide referendum required
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (44-45) (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Educational Services (61) (share 0.13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Healthcare and Social Assistance (62) (share 0.16)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (31-33) (share 0.2)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: IU Health Bloomington Hospital (healthcare) (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cook Medical / Cook Group (medical device manufacturing, Bloomington) (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (defense) (6000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cummins Inc. (manufacturing/engines, Columbus) (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Indiana University Bloomington (education) (10000 employees)
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) oversight Voted for H.J.Res. 25 overturning IRS crypto broker rules.
AIPAC / United Democracy Project Potential Campaign Contributor Listed among known entities; Houchin's campaign received extensive PAC funding including from pro-Israel groups, though specific AIPAC contributions not…
Stand With Crypto Alliance Advocacy Support Stand With Crypto rates her 'strongly supportive' for her pro-crypto voting record including CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, and H.J.Res. 25.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Legislation Voted For Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Trump's 2025 Budget Reconciliation) on 2025-07-03. Was the deciding vote (7-6) to advance it out of the…
GENIUS Act Legislation Voted For Voted for the GENIUS Act, described as pro-crypto legislation.
Coinbase Advocacy Support Houchin was rated a 'strongly supportive' candidate by Coinbase's Stand With Crypto initiative and has been publicly embraced by crypto advocacy groups.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Campaign Contributor Campaign finance data shows contributions to Houchin tied to Andreessen Horowitz, the Silicon Valley powerhouse heavily invested in crypto infrastructure and…
Jeffrey Epstein oversight On July 14, 2025, as member of House Rules Committee, voted 7-6 along party lines to block a Democratic amendment that would have forced a full House vote on…
CLARITY Act Legislation Voted For Voted for the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), granting the CFTC primary jurisdiction over digital commodities. The bill passed 294-134.
Fairshake Potential Campaign Contributor Pro-crypto super PAC; Houchin's strong crypto advocacy aligns with Fairshake's mission, though specific contributions not mentioned in provided facts.
Mike Johnson Party Leadership Serves as secretary of House Republican Conference (elected November 2024). Works under Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership.
Elise Stefanik colleague Both serve in House Republican leadership - Stefanik as Chair, Houchin as Secretary of the House Republican Conference.
Donald Trump affiliation Voiced support for President Trump's efforts on Epstein transparency. Voted for One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Trump's signature budget reconciliation package.
Koch Industries alleged PAC contributor connection Question lists Koch Industries PAC giving $5,000 (2026); not confirmed in fetched records.
American Dream Federal Action super PAC support Super PAC that ran ads supporting Houchin in the 2022 GOP primary; reporting ties its funding to FTX.
HOUCHIN FOR CONGRESS candidate-authorized campaign committee HOUCHIN FOR CONGRESS (C00800649) is the principal campaign committee for Erin Houchin's House campaigns.
Gop Winning Women 2026 donor $21,843 to Erin Houchin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00899633/
Anti-Woke Fund donor $10,000 to Erin Houchin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00894717/
America'S Mountain PAC donor $7,500 to Erin Houchin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00883413/
Maintaining American Competitiveness PAC donor $5,000 to Erin Houchin's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00877621/
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
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD 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
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… 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
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… 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 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 July 14, 2025, Houchin — sitting on the 13-member House Rules Committee — was one of seven Republicans who voted to block a Democratic amendment that would have forced a full House vote on whether the Department of…
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On July 14, 2025, Houchin — sitting on the 13-member House Rules Committee — was one of seven Republicans who voted to block a Democratic amendment that would have forced a full House vote on whether the Department of Justice should release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein. Houchin's vote helped kill the measure 7-6 along party lines, preventing the records from reaching the House floor.
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Vote: on "On July 17, 2025 — just three days after blocking the Democratic Epstein disclosure effort…"
Houchin voted to block the release of Epstein files in the Rules Committee on July 14, then introduced her own resolution calling for their release just three days later on July 17. Both addressed the same policy question — whether the DOJ should release Epstein records — and used the same enforcement mechanism (a…
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Houchin voted to block the release of Epstein files in the Rules Committee on July 14, then introduced her own resolution calling for their release just three days later on July 17. Both addressed the same policy question — whether the DOJ should release Epstein records — and used the same enforcement mechanism (a House resolution). The difference was control: she blocked a Democratic-led effort and then proposed a Republican-branded alternative. The two source hosts differ (indystar.com vs. southbendtribune.com), satisfying the independent-outlet requirement. Houchin blamed Democrats for playing 'political games' while her own release stated she had 'always supported full transparency.'
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "On May 22, 2025, after voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Houchin stated the legislation 'protects and strengthens Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security for the people who truly need it most — pregnant women…
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On May 22, 2025, after voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Houchin stated the legislation 'protects and strengthens Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security for the people who truly need it most — pregnant women, children, individuals with disabilities, and seniors — by ending taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.'
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Vote: on "According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was…"
Houchin publicly claimed the One Big Beautiful Bill 'protects and strengthens Medicaid' while the CBO, Indiana Medicaid advocates, and Feeding America projected the bill would cause 11.8 million more uninsured Americans, impose work requirements, and shift $356 million in costs to Indiana. Her characterization…
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Houchin publicly claimed the One Big Beautiful Bill 'protects and strengthens Medicaid' while the CBO, Indiana Medicaid advocates, and Feeding America projected the bill would cause 11.8 million more uninsured Americans, impose work requirements, and shift $356 million in costs to Indiana. Her characterization directly contradicts the CBO analysis and warnings from Indiana healthcare advocates. The two source hosts differ (houchin.house.gov vs. therepublic.com), satisfying the independent-outlet requirement.
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "In 2023, Houchin voted for multiple amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to halt or defund U.S. military assistance to Ukraine (including Amendment 21 to strike $300M and Amendment 22 to prohibit all…
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In 2023, Houchin voted for multiple amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to halt or defund U.S. military assistance to Ukraine (including Amendment 21 to strike $300M and Amendment 22 to prohibit all Ukraine security assistance). She told constituents she shared their concerns about 'tens of billions of dollars being spent in Ukraine with no accounting of where the money is going.'
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Vote: on "On April 20, 2024, Houchin voted in favor of H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental…"
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Houchin voted to defund Ukraine aid in 2023 (NDAA amendments), then voted for $60.84 billion in Ukraine aid in April 2024. This is a reversal on the same policy question — U.S. military assistance to Ukraine — with opposite votes on the same statutory hook…
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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Houchin voted to defund Ukraine aid in 2023 (NDAA amendments), then voted for $60.84 billion in Ukraine aid in April 2024. This is a reversal on the same policy question — U.S. military assistance to Ukraine — with opposite votes on the same statutory hook (defense appropriations supporting Ukraine's defense against Russian invasion). Her 2023 statement about 'no accounting' and constituent concerns was followed by a vote for one of the largest Ukraine aid packages ever. The source for both claims is the same (gopforukraine.com), but the underlying vote records are independently verifiable from clerk.house.gov for both 2023 and 2024 roll calls.
Last silence detection: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:06:03 GMT (via scheduled run)
FTX crypto money in 2022 primary — failure to address the scandal that helped elect her
1265d silent
Expected position: When it emerged that the super PAC that helped fund her 2022 primary victory was entirely backed by FTX executive Ryan Salame — who later pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations — Houchin would be expected to publicly address the…
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Expected position: When it emerged that the super PAC that helped fund her 2022 primary victory was entirely backed by FTX executive Ryan Salame — who later pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations — Houchin would be expected to publicly address the source of her political support, return or donate the funds to charity, and explain what she knew about the mysterious spending spree that saturated her district with ads. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Houchin has been publicly active on many fronts throughout this window: she voted for major legislation, gave frequent media appearances on Newsmax, and issued press releases on education, crypto, and border security. However, a search of her official press releases, media interviews, floor statements, and social media reveals no substantive acknowledgment of the FTX/Salame connection, no commitment to return or donate the associated funds, and no explanation of her vetting process for the super PAC spending. The only public comment found was a brief acknowledgment to AP in May 2022 before the full scope of FTX's fraud was known. Primary URL: https://commonsense401kproject.com/2026/03/21/erin-houchin-indianas-queen-of-crypto/
In-person town hall meetings — refusal to face constituents in open, unscripted forums
1213d silent
Expected position: As the sole representative for Indiana's 9th District — a vast 29-county region of south-central and southeastern Indiana — Houchin would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls accessible to all constituents. Her predecessor Trey…
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Expected position: As the sole representative for Indiana's 9th District — a vast 29-county region of south-central and southeastern Indiana — Houchin would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls accessible to all constituents. Her predecessor Trey Hollingsworth held occasional town halls, and constituents have explicitly protested demanding face-to-face engagement. The district includes both deep-red rural areas and the liberal city of Bloomington, creating a diverse constituency that merits direct engagement. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Houchin has not held a single in-person town hall since taking office in 2023. In April 2025, the Indiana Democratic Party hosted a 'People's Town Hall' at Bloomington City Hall and saved an open seat for Houchin — she did not attend. Constituents displayed signs reading 'Where are you, Erin?' Her office told WHAS11 they 'have not heard back' when asked about future town halls. The League of Women Voters reported Houchin has repeatedly declined their invitations and has not returned calls to schedule a public town hall. Houchin's only public constituent events have been invite-only 'Coffee and Conversation' events hosted by Republican-leaning Chambers of Commerce — such as an August 2024 event in Ripley County and a soybean/corn Shop Talk in Decatur County. Her office has characterized in-person events as having 'become a target for organized opposition groups,' offering only virtual tele-town halls instead. Primary URL: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/politics/indiana-democratic-party-hosts-peoples-town-hall-in-republican-district-9-bloomington-erin-hauchin/531-a7309d26-c93c-49a5-ad31-4c9d7c92669b
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Navient Corporation PAC (Navient PAC), Am General LLC PAC (Am General PAC), Heidelberg Materials Us, Inc. PAC, Hall Render Killian Heath Lyman PAC, Sazerac Company, Inc. PAC (Sazeracpac), Elanco Us Inc. Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024)…
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Navient Corporation PAC (Navient PAC), Am General LLC PAC (Am General PAC), Heidelberg Materials Us, Inc. PAC, Hall Render Killian Heath Lyman PAC, Sazerac Company, Inc. PAC (Sazeracpac), Elanco Us Inc. Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Gop Winning Women 2026 (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $21,843 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
law & lobbying firms
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC, Honeywell International PAC, Federal Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee Of The (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $9,000 (2026), $6,500 (2024)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
other / unclassified
Anti-Woke Fund, American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC, Acpac Aca International PAC, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), Gopac Election Fund, American Revival PAC (amounts…
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Anti-Woke Fund, American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC, Acpac Aca International PAC, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), Gopac Election Fund, American Revival PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $8,500 (2024), $8,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Circle The Wagons PAC, Maintaining American Competitiveness PAC, America'S Mountain PAC, Ann PAC, Innovation PAC, Oorah! Political Action Committee, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Electing Majority…
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Circle The Wagons PAC, Maintaining American Competitiveness PAC, America'S Mountain PAC, Ann PAC, Innovation PAC, Oorah! Political Action Committee, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Growing Our Own Dynamic Economy Now, Buckeye Liberty PAC, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Start Rising PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
ideological & single-issue
Value In Electing Women PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Gop Winning Women 2026 Other candidates' committees $21,843 (2026)
Anti-Woke Fund Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
America'S Mountain PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,500 (2026)
Maintaining American Competitiveness PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Circle The Wagons PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Start Rising PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Hallador Energy Company PAC Oil, gas & mining $10,200 (2024)
Elanco Us Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Buckeye Liberty PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Allison Transmission Inc. PAC Transportation & auto $10,000 (2026)
Growing Our Own Dynamic Economy Now Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospitals 76 55 45
Trade and Tariffs 63 70 30
Agriculture and Farm Policy 92 78 22
Energy Independence and Coal 68 80 20
Government Spending and Debt Reduction 85 82 18
Tax Policy and Small Business 74 85 15
Second Amendment and Gun Rights 82 88 12
Veterans and Military Affairs 65 88 12
Religious Liberty and Social Conservatism 78 90 10
Law Enforcement and Public Safety 72 92 8
Immigration and Border Security 88 95 5
Election Integrity and Voting Laws 80 98 2
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

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.
$9.4BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
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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