[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

// Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Sara Jacobs

Democratic · Representative, CA ·51

Score Components

15 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

0 → 0

Donor Influence 10%

0 → 0

Silence Risk 25%

20 → 5

Contradiction Risk 25%

18 → 5

Intelligence Volume 10%

52 → 5

Constituency Deviation 5%

0 → 0

Voting Misalignment 5%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

Irwin Jacobs invested $500,000 into the Serving CA Super PAC in April 2026 specifically to bolster the congressional campaign of Ammar Campa-Najjar.

primary · 2026-04-24

Jacobs voted against the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) in July 2025 (Roll Call 199), signaling a pivot toward more restrictive crypto regulation.

primary · 2025-07-17

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 91.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: White Non-Hispanic 50.4%, Hispanic 25.6%, Asian Non-Hispanic 16.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.1% (national average 12.4%)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 52.2% (national average 65.5%)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6% of adults (national average 33.7%)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population foreign-born: 22.6% (172,000 residents)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $853,600

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $105,271 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 3 — Constitutional Right to Marriage Equality (2024) — passed, margin 62.6% Yes — 37.4% No (statewide)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 1 — Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom (Abortion) (2022) — passed, margin 66.9% Yes — 33.1% No (statewide)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) (share 0.094)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) (share 0.111)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (NAICS 54) (share 0.144)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) (share 0.147)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Manufacturing (sector) (38428 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (sector) (49920 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (sector) (51137 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: California's 51st Congressional District encompasses central and eastern portions of San Diego County, including the cities of San Diego (portions), El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and the unincorporated communities of Spring Valley and La Presa. The district is home to approximately 759,000 residents and has a media

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No connections mapped

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026	nay_unverified	2025-12-10	mixed
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)	nay_unverified	2025-07-17	misaligned
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act	nay_unverified	2025-01-14	aligned
Laken Riley Act	nay_unverified	2025-01-07	mixed
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025	nay_unverified	2024-12-11	mixed
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone Israel aid)	nay_unverified	2024-02-06	aligned
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024	nay_unverified	2023-07-14	mixed

Last contradiction analysis: Never

same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "In campaign materials, Sara Jacobs talks about cracking down on drug makers, lenders and other special interests that have taken advantage of consumer"

Vote: on "Jacobs' personal financial disclosure shows she has millions of dollars invested in pharmaceutical c"

[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Jacobs' campaign platform pledged to crack down on pharmaceutical companies, banks, and hedge funds that 'have taken advantage of consumers,' while her personal financial disclosure reveal

Last silence detection: Never

Declined to return or publicly address Palantir donations despite ICE contractor ties

425d silent

Expected position: As a Democrat who has vocally criticized Trump administration immigration enforcement and ICE, Jacobs would be expected to address why she accepted donations from a Palantir executi

Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test

309d silent

Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide clear positions on key issues to help voters make informed decisions. Most serious candidates complete this survey, which Vote

No donor interests mapped

No constituency baseline modelled

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:

Component	Weight	Signal
Silence Risk	25%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk	25%	Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume	10%	Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence	10%	Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation	5%	Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment	5%	Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

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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