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Legislative Integrity Monitor
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Congress → Officials → Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican · Representative, OH ·5

Robert E. Latta is the Republican U.S. Representative (OH's 5th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2017-2026) and 56 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
79 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
63 → 13
Donor Influence 15%
72 → 11
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
95 → 24
Intelligence Volume 15%
73 → 11
Constituency Deviation 0%
26 → 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: 5.29% of households (Spanish: 24,394 households; German: 1,935; Chinese: 1,205)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 22.6 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 80.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 40.6
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 3.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 2.42% (19.1k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 98.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 7.71% (60.8k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 83.9% (661k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 788,570 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $897
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $190,800
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 74.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.8% (ACS 5-Year); 11.3% (Data USA 2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $71,027 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 2 — Marijuana Legalization Initiative (November 2023) (2023) — passed, margin 57.0% to 43.0% statewide
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 1 — Reproductive Freedom Amendment (November 2023) (2023) — passed, margin 56.6% to 43.4% statewide
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (share 0.05)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.12)
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) voted to mandate detention Latta voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (2025-01-07) to mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft. His district has 98.8%…
House Energy and Commerce Committee committee chairman role Latta serves as Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and sits on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.
Donald Trump affiliation Latta's votes on immigration enforcement (Laken Riley Act), the SAVE Act, and Trump-endorsed conservative positions align with Trump's platform in his R+35…
Heritage Foundation ideological alignment Latta's fiscal conservatism and Watchdog of Treasury awards from United Conservatives of Ohio align with Heritage Foundation's small-government principles…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) key vote in support Latta voted Yea on final passage of H.R. 1 (OBBB) on 2025-07-03, describing it as addressing the national debt while CBO projected $3-4 trillion deficit…
Quiver Quantitative financial disclosure source Quiver Quantitative estimates Latta's net worth at $7.7 million (129th highest in Congress) with ~$254,300 in publicly traded assets as of Q1 2026.
Oklo Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00897785/
Jobs Opportunity Now PAC donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00896688/
The Lubrizol Corporation Employees PAC donor $9,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00865667/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) donor $10,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00793711/
Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. PAC donor $6,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00691634/
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/
Aluminum Association PAC 'Aluminum PAC' donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00570606/
Ericsson Inc. U.S. Employees Political Action Committee ('Ericsson PAC') donor $6,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00568410/
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc PAC donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00567388/
Toyota Motor North America, Inc PAC (Toyota/Lexus PAC) donor $5,500 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00542365/
Abbvie PAC donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00536573/
Transcanada USA Services PAC donor $5,000 to Robert E. Latta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00525055/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… 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
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
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
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… 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
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… 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
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 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… 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
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 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
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "In his July 3, 2025 press release celebrating the OBBB, Latta stated the bill 'takes us one step closer to cutting wasteful spending and reducing fraud and abuse in the federal government' and would help 'address the…
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In his July 3, 2025 press release celebrating the OBBB, Latta stated the bill 'takes us one step closer to cutting wasteful spending and reducing fraud and abuse in the federal government' and would help 'address the national debt.' He previously voted on April 10, 2025 to advance the budget reconciliation process, stating it would 'address the national debt.'
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Vote: on "The Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would add approximately $3-4 trillion to the…"
Latta publicly framed the OBBB as addressing the national debt and cutting wasteful spending, while the nonpartisan CBO projected it would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. His claim that the bill moves 'one step closer to cutting wasteful spending' is directly contradicted by independent fiscal analysis showing the…
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Latta publicly framed the OBBB as addressing the national debt and cutting wasteful spending, while the nonpartisan CBO projected it would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. His claim that the bill moves 'one step closer to cutting wasteful spending' is directly contradicted by independent fiscal analysis showing the bill significantly expands — not reduces — the national debt.
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "Latta received the 'Watchdog of the Treasury' award three times (1998, 2000, 2005) from the United Conservatives of Ohio for his 'commitment to fiscal responsibility' and opposing tax increases. His campaign biography…
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Latta received the 'Watchdog of the Treasury' award three times (1998, 2000, 2005) from the United Conservatives of Ohio for his 'commitment to fiscal responsibility' and opposing tax increases. His campaign biography frames him as 'a true conservative who can produce results' and as a 'Watchdog of the Treasury.'
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Vote: on "Latta voted Yea on the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 139) on March 18, 2026, which would…"
Latta built a decades-long brand as a 'Watchdog of the Treasury' fiscal conservative who voted for Balanced Budget Amendments in 2011, 2018, and 2026. He then voted for the OBBB, which the CBO found would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit — the very outcome his entire political identity was constructed to oppose…
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Latta built a decades-long brand as a 'Watchdog of the Treasury' fiscal conservative who voted for Balanced Budget Amendments in 2011, 2018, and 2026. He then voted for the OBBB, which the CBO found would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit — the very outcome his entire political identity was constructed to oppose. Voting to constitutionally require balanced budgets while simultaneously supporting the most deficit-expanding legislation of the Trump era is a foundational fiscal contradiction.
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Latta's OBBB press release stated the bill would 'strengthen Medicaid' and 'support families, seniors, and small businesses,' framing the bill's healthcare provisions as protective rather than reductive."
Vote: on "The CBO projected the OBBB would cut approximately $930 billion from Medicaid over 10 years and…"
Latta's press release claimed the OBBB would 'strengthen Medicaid,' while CBO projections showed approximately $930 billion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years. His district's 7.8% poverty rate and significant rural population reliant on Medicaid expansion make the framing of the bill as Medicaid-protective directly…
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Latta's press release claimed the OBBB would 'strengthen Medicaid,' while CBO projections showed approximately $930 billion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years. His district's 7.8% poverty rate and significant rural population reliant on Medicaid expansion make the framing of the bill as Medicaid-protective directly misleading. Constituents at town halls Latta refused to attend cited Medicaid cuts among their top concerns.
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "On June 26, 2023, Latta issued a press release celebrating a major broadband internet investment for Ohioans in his district. The Ohio Democratic Party documented that Latta 'voted against The Bipartisan Infrastructure…
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On June 26, 2023, Latta issued a press release celebrating a major broadband internet investment for Ohioans in his district. The Ohio Democratic Party documented that Latta 'voted against The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which made the funding possible,' calling it 'the latest example of Ohio Republicans taking credit for the work of Ohio Democrats.'
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Vote: on "In his July 3, 2025 press release celebrating the OBBB, Latta stated the bill 'takes us one step…"
Latta celebrated broadband funding he voted against. The Ohio Democratic Party documented he 'voted against The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which made the funding possible' while simultaneously issuing a press release celebrating the investment. This is a classic 'vote no and take the dough' pattern — opposing…
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Latta celebrated broadband funding he voted against. The Ohio Democratic Party documented he 'voted against The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which made the funding possible' while simultaneously issuing a press release celebrating the investment. This is a classic 'vote no and take the dough' pattern — opposing legislation then claiming credit for its local benefits.
Last silence detection: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:03:33 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in OH-05 — spanning over a decade of documented refusals
3694d silent
Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning 12 counties with a 7.8% poverty rate and significant reliance on Medicaid and SNAP, Latta would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the OBBB's healthcare cuts…
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Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning 12 counties with a 7.8% poverty rate and significant reliance on Medicaid and SNAP, Latta would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the OBBB's healthcare cuts, DOGE-related federal spending reductions, and the impact on rural Ohio communities. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Latta has refused to hold in-person town halls for at least a decade. On March 25, 2025, nearly 200 constituents gathered in Norwalk for a town hall — Latta's office never responded to multiple invitations. A seat was reserved for him at a table with a microphone and name placard; he was a no-show. On April 11, 2025, his spokesperson stated he 'will not provide a platform for orchestrated disruptions to create media spectacles.' His website shows no district events since 2015. Constituents organized 'Biking with Bob' events to confront him during his Saturday bike rides. The League of Women Voters stated: 'A politician who refuses to listen to their constituents is no representative at all... Not holding these public forums is patently undemocratic.' During this same period, Latta was actively issuing press releases on energy policy, budget reconciliation, and legislative victories, and held telephone town halls with screened questions. Primary URL: https://www.13abc.com/2025/04/11/rep-latta-declines-constituent-led-town-hall-request/
ideological & single-issue
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, Ice Miller PAC, Oklo Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026))…
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National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, Ice Miller PAC, Oklo Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
The Lubrizol Corporation Employees PAC, Oklo Inc. PAC, United States Cellular Corporation PAC, Boehringer Ingelheim PAC, Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC), Transcanada USA Services PAC, Ericsson Inc. U.S. Employees Political Action…
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The Lubrizol Corporation Employees PAC, Oklo Inc. PAC, United States Cellular Corporation PAC, Boehringer Ingelheim PAC, Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC), Transcanada USA Services PAC, Ericsson Inc. U.S. Employees Political Action Committee ('Ericsson PAC'), Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. PAC (amounts: $9,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
Jobs Opportunity Now PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Cmr Political Action Committee, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Buckeye Liberty PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)…
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Jobs Opportunity Now PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Cmr Political Action Committee, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Buckeye Liberty PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
law & lobbying firms
Honeywell International PAC, American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $8,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Oklo Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Oklo Inc. PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Jobs Opportunity Now PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
The Lubrizol Corporation Employees PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $9,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) Oil, gas & mining $10,000 (2026)
Buckeye Liberty PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,000 (2024)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Aluminum Association PAC 'Aluminum PAC' Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2026)
Ericsson Inc. U.S. Employees Political Action Committee ('Ericsson PAC') Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,000 (2024)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc PAC Telecom & media $5,000 (2024)
Toyota Motor North America, Inc PAC (Toyota/Lexus PAC) Transportation & auto $5,500 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare and Affordable Care Act 76 40 60
Ukraine and Foreign Military Assistance 58 35 45
Social Security and Medicare 86 78 22
Opioid Crisis and Rural Public Health 78 70 20
Manufacturing, Auto Industry, and Trade 90 82 12
Government Shutdowns and Continuing Resolutions 74 88 10
Veterans and Rural Veterans' Affairs 72 90 8
Natural Gas, Energy, and Pipelines 80 93 7
Federal Spending, Deficits, and the Debt Ceiling 84 95 5
Taxes and Small Business Policy 88 96 4
Immigration, Border Security, and E-Verify 82 100 0
Agriculture and the Farm Bill 92 100 0
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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

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.
$8.2BDonor Contributions
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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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