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Mike Haridopolos

Republican · Representative, FL ·8

Mike Haridopolos is the Republican U.S. Representative (FL's 8th congressional district). The platform has 6 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 62 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
80 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
86 → 17
Donor Influence 15%
48 → 7
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
95 → 24
Intelligence Volume 15%
79 → 12
Constituency Deviation 0%
82 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 25.1 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 74.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 4.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 48.6
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 9.77% (78.3k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 96.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 12.6% (101k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 73.9% (567k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 801,628 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $1,518
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median home value: $342,100
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 77.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10.4% (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $77,332 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 4 — Right to Abortion Initiative (2024) (2024) — failed, margin 57.2% to 42.8% (60% supermajority required)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 3 — Recreational Marijuana Legalization (2024) (2024) — failed, margin 55.9% to 44.1% (60% supermajority required)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 - Accommodation and Food Services (share 0.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 3364 - Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (Specialized) (share 0.05)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.12)
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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) public supporter Haridopolos spoke favorably of DOGE and backed Elon Musk's 'slashes to federal spending' while in Congress.
House Committee on Space and Aeronautics committee chairmanship Haridopolos serves as Chairman of the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, a role of direct economic importance to his district's aerospace industry.
CoreCivic indirect — private prison nexus via ICE detention mandates Haridopolos voted to mandate ICE detention, which expands detention capacity needs potentially benefiting private prison operators like CoreCivic, though no…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) legislative supporter Haridopolos voted to mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft (Laken Riley Act) and voted multiple times to fully fund DHS/ICE…
L3Harris Technologies employment L3Harris is a top employer in FL-08 (7,000 employees), which Haridopolos represents as the district's Congressman.
Clearview AI contractor Haridopolos voted to fully fund DHS and ICE, agencies that contract with surveillance technology companies like Clearview AI, though no direct link is…
Quiver Quantitative financial data subject Quiver Quantitative estimated Haridopolos's net worth at $8.9M (114th highest in Congress) with approximately $1.5M in publicly traded assets.
Elon Musk indirect association via DOGE advocacy Haridopolos backed Elon Musk's 'slashes to federal spending' as part of DOGE, and his district hosts SpaceX operations which Musk leads.
Geo Group indirect — private prison nexus via ICE detention mandates Same dynamic as CoreCivic: Haridopolos's pro-ICE detention votes could benefit private prison operators including GEO Group, though no direct link is…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) legislative champion and Yea vote Haridopolos was among the bill's most vocal public champions, voting Yea on final passage, comparing Democratic opposition to 'the Soviet playbook of 1917'…
Donald Trump political ally and Trump-endorsed candidate Haridopolos celebrated passage of Laken Riley Act to Trump's desk on Day 3 of the presidency, called himself a 'Trump ally' in national media, and aligned…
Rick Scott legislative partner Haridopolos partnered with Senator Rick Scott on legislation to improve transparency in federal spending.
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor Haridopolos received 21.82% of his 2023-2024 campaign funds from PACs; while AIPAC/UDP is not specifically named, it falls under the PAC contribution category…
SpaceX employment SpaceX has major operations in FL-08 (2,000 employees at Cape Canaveral), and Haridopolos represents the district as its Congressman and chairs the House…
Keeping Freedom Alive PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Haridopolos's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00929554/
Baum PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Haridopolos's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00900688/
Heal America donor $7,000 to Mike Haridopolos's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00878389/
Highwater PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Haridopolos's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832568/
Florida Freedom Fund PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Haridopolos's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00825430/
Be An American PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Haridopolos's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00824938/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act 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
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 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
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Nay 2026-09-15 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
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… 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
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims 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
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 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
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
AGOA Extension Act 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
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "Haridopolos' official House biography emphasizes that he 'championed transparency' in the Florida Legislature, stating: 'Mike quickly established himself as a capable lawmaker who stood firmly rooted in his…
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Haridopolos' official House biography emphasizes that he 'championed transparency' in the Florida Legislature, stating: 'Mike quickly established himself as a capable lawmaker who stood firmly rooted in his conservative values, and pushed for greater government transparency and accountability for Floridians, leading the effort to put the state's budget online.'
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Vote: on "The Florida Ethics Commission found probable cause that Haridopolos violated financial disclosure…"
Haridopolos's official biography promotes his 'transparency' record and his push to 'put the state's budget online.' Yet the Florida Ethics Commission found he violated financial disclosure requirements for five consecutive years, omitting income sources, client names, and misstating property values. The Florida…
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Haridopolos's official biography promotes his 'transparency' record and his push to 'put the state's budget online.' Yet the Florida Ethics Commission found he violated financial disclosure requirements for five consecutive years, omitting income sources, client names, and misstating property values. The Florida Senate formally admonished him in 2011. The juxtaposition is striking: a self-branded transparency champion who was sanctioned for opacity in his own finances.
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "Haridopolos publicly championed the One Big Beautiful Bill on Fox Business and in press releases, comparing Democratic opposition to 'the Soviet playbook of 1917' and claiming 'We protected the most vulnerable people…
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Haridopolos publicly championed the One Big Beautiful Bill on Fox Business and in press releases, comparing Democratic opposition to 'the Soviet playbook of 1917' and claiming 'We protected the most vulnerable people on Medicaid, those people who are in nursing homes, those people who are disabled, let alone children of low-income parents and pregnant women. We did not change one thing.' He voted Yea on final passage (Roll Call 190).
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Vote: on "The CBO projected the OBBB would cut approximately $930 billion from Medicaid over 10 years and…"
Haridopolos publicly claimed the OBBB 'did not change one thing' for 'the most vulnerable people on Medicaid' and that it 'protected' them. The CBO found the bill enacted the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history — approximately $930 billion — and would increase the uninsured population by millions. Haridopolos's…
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Haridopolos publicly claimed the OBBB 'did not change one thing' for 'the most vulnerable people on Medicaid' and that it 'protected' them. The CBO found the bill enacted the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history — approximately $930 billion — and would increase the uninsured population by millions. Haridopolos's district has 19% of residents aged 70+ who rely disproportionately on these programs. His public assurance that nothing changed directly contradicts the independent fiscal analysis.
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "Haridopolos, as Florida Senate President, faced a $4 billion budget deficit and balanced Florida's budget 'without raising taxes,' a record he touts as a fiscal-hawk credential. He cut $308 million in taxes on small…
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Haridopolos, as Florida Senate President, faced a $4 billion budget deficit and balanced Florida's budget 'without raising taxes,' a record he touts as a fiscal-hawk credential. He cut $308 million in taxes on small businesses and homeowners. He stated his mantra was 'Cut, Cap, Balance.'
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Vote: on "Haridopolos voted Yea on the OBBB, which the CBO found would add trillions to the national debt…"
Haridopolos built his career on fiscal discipline credentials — balancing Florida's $4 billion shortfall without tax increases, advocating 'Cut, Cap, Balance,' and warning about 'crushing deficit spending.' He then voted for the OBBB, which CBO and independent analysts found would add over $3 trillion to the national…
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Haridopolos built his career on fiscal discipline credentials — balancing Florida's $4 billion shortfall without tax increases, advocating 'Cut, Cap, Balance,' and warning about 'crushing deficit spending.' He then voted for the OBBB, which CBO and independent analysts found would add over $3 trillion to the national debt. This is a direct contradiction between his fiscally conservative brand and his vote for deficit-expanding legislation.
statement_vs_disclosure 30/100
Platform: "Haridopolos spoke favorably of DOGE and backed Elon Musk's 'slashes to federal spending.' When a Melbourne Social Security hearings office was slated for closure, his statement assured constituents: 'Its closure will…
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Haridopolos spoke favorably of DOGE and backed Elon Musk's 'slashes to federal spending.' When a Melbourne Social Security hearings office was slated for closure, his statement assured constituents: 'Its closure will not affect anyone's benefits, nor does it reduce services.'
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Vote: on "Haridopolos also introduced the LEDGER Act (H.R. 4091) in June 2025 'to improve the transparency…"
After championing DOGE and spending cuts, Haridopolos assured constituents that closing a Social Security hearings office would not affect services. Simultaneously, he introduced the LEDGER Act promoting transparency in government spending. The contradiction is between supporting spending-cuts that affect constituent…
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After championing DOGE and spending cuts, Haridopolos assured constituents that closing a Social Security hearings office would not affect services. Simultaneously, he introduced the LEDGER Act promoting transparency in government spending. The contradiction is between supporting spending-cuts that affect constituent services while branding himself as a transparency advocate through new legislation — both positions are from Haridopolos's own press releases and statements.
Last silence detection: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:09:21 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in FL-08
272d silent
Expected position: As the representative of the Space Coast — encompassing Brevard and Indian River Counties — with a 77.4% homeownership rate, median age of 48.6, and 19% of residents 70+, Haridopolos would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage…
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Expected position: As the representative of the Space Coast — encompassing Brevard and Indian River Counties — with a 77.4% homeownership rate, median age of 48.6, and 19% of residents 70+, Haridopolos would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid cuts, and DOGE-related federal worker layoffs. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Indian River County constituents organized an 'Empty Chair Town Hall' on April 22, 2025, because Haridopolos 'has been instructed not to hold town halls in order to avoid answering tough questions and hearing valid concerns.' He instead held only 'telephone town halls where he can vet questions and give canned responses that skirt the issues.' The group stated he had been invited but declined. On October 2, 2025, Democrats of Indian River protested that Haridopolos had 'just went on NPR and blamed Democrats for the government shutdown when they had been trying to meet with their colleagues for weeks.' During this same window, Haridopolos was publicly active with frequent Fox Business appearances, press releases on NASA and the space industry, a Merritt Island High School visit, and Port Canaveral engagements. Primary URL: https://veronews.com/2025/04/15/local-indian-river-county-citizens-are-holding-an-in-person-town-hallwith-or-without-their-representative/
colleagues' leadership pacs
Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Valor PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC…
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Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Valor PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, Let'S All Keep Electing Republicans PAC, Raptor PAC, Start Rising PAC, Six PAC, Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited (Cavu PAC), Field Of Dreams PAC, Defending The American Dream PAC, Be An American PAC, Florida Freedom Fund PAC, Highwater PAC, Heal America, Baum PAC, Keeping Freedom Alive PAC, Ann PAC, Innovation PAC, Growing Our Own Dynamic Economy Now, Giving Us Security Political Action Committee (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $8,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
America'S First PAC, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Brightline Holdings LLC PAC (Brightline PAC), Chenega Corporation PAC (Chenega PAC), Amentum Inc. PAC, Grayrobinson P.A. Political Action Committee, Aar Corp. PAC, Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2026)…
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Brightline Holdings LLC PAC (Brightline PAC), Chenega Corporation PAC (Chenega PAC), Amentum Inc. PAC, Grayrobinson P.A. Political Action Committee, Aar Corp. PAC, Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
law & lobbying firms
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC, Honeywell International PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
ideological & single-issue
Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
Keeping Freedom Alive PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Baum PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Heal America Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
Highwater PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Florida Freedom Fund PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Be An American PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Defending The American Dream PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Field Of Dreams PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)
Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited (Cavu PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Six PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Start Rising PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Amentum Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Medicaid and Senior Healthcare Protection 92 -55 72
Fiscal Responsibility and Deficit Reduction 80 -60 68
Social Security Protection 90 10 55
Healthcare Costs and Prescription Drug Pricing 78 -20 50
Immigration Enforcement and Border Security 78 -30 45
Voting Integrity and Election Administration 65 60 40
Tax Policy and Cost of Living 82 50 35
Aerospace and Defense Industry Support 85 40 35
Government Shutdown Avoidance and Federal Services 70 65 25
Judicial Restraint and Court Reform 60 70 20
Agricultural Policy and Farm Bill 55 75 15
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Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$5.2BDonor Contributions
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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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