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Riley M. Moore

Republican · Representative, WV ·2

Riley M. Moore is the Republican U.S. Representative (WV's 2nd congressional district). The platform has 9 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 68 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
76 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
80 → 16
Donor Influence 15%
44 → 7
Silence Risk 25%
95 → 24
Contradiction Risk 25%
81 → 20
Intelligence Volume 15%
82 → 12
Constituency Deviation 0%
59 → 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: West Virginia Medicaid expansion enrollment: ~182,000 West Virginians (approximately 10% of state population)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 26.9 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 76.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 41.6
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 5.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: ~99%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 1.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 89.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 901,304 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $895
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $192,500
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 74.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10% (ACS 5-Year)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $64,829 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: West Virginia Amendment 1 — Clarify Judiciary's Role in Impeachment (2018) (2018) — passed, margin approved by voters
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: West Virginia Amendment 2 — Authorize Legislature to Exempt Personal Property from Ad Valorem Taxation (2022) (2022) — failed, margin rejected by voters
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.18)
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) legislative_vote Moore voted Yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03. He celebrated the bill, stating it 'cuts spending by over $1.5 trillion' and 'delivers…
Jim Justice colleague A constituent letter documented that Moore, along with Sen. Capito and Sen. Justice, 'repeatedly claimed credit for American Rescue Plan funding that they…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) legislative_support Moore was a forceful advocate for fully funding DHS and ending a partial shutdown, stating on Fox News that Democratic demands to 'unmask' ICE agents were…
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) constituent_interest Moore's district includes Customs and Border Protection facilities along the Ohio River border. His vote on DHS appropriations and his Appropriations…
Defend American Jobs campaign_support The cryptocurrency super PAC 'Defend American Jobs' (affiliated with Fairshake) spent $713,230 on independent expenditures supporting Riley Moore's 2024…
Fairshake affiliation The cryptocurrency super PAC 'Defend American Jobs' is affiliated with Fairshake. This PAC spent heavily to support Moore's 2024 primary campaign.
BlackRock affiliation As West Virginia State Treasurer, Moore was the 'first elected official in America to divest West Virginia tax dollars from BlackRock over their support for…
Quiver Quantitative financial_disclosure Quiver Quantitative estimates Moore's net worth at approximately $625,700, the 377th highest in Congress.
Shelley Moore Capito family_relation Shelley Moore Capito is Moore's aunt. She is a U.S. Senator (R-WV) and previously held the same House seat Moore now holds. His grandfather, Arch A. Moore…
AIPAC / United Democracy Project contribution_and_alignment AIPAC was Moore's top contributing organization ($27,250) and was also listed as a known entity. Moore's vote for the Laken Riley Act aligned with his…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Working For Ohio donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00783167/
Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762427/
Fight On PAC donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762328/
Delivers PAC donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00756825/
Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/
Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation PAC donor $7,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00705996/
American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $10,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/
E-PAC donor $5,000 to Riley M. Moore's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00570945/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development 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
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
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… 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
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… 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 Nay 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
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
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Moore celebrated the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating it 'cuts spending by over $1.5 trillion' and 'strengthened Medicaid for those who need it.' He also touted that it 'delivers the largest tax…
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Moore celebrated the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating it 'cuts spending by over $1.5 trillion' and 'strengthened Medicaid for those who need it.' He also touted that it 'delivers the largest tax cut in American history' and eliminates 'tax on tips and overtime.'
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Vote: on "The Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would add approximately $3-4 trillion to the…"
Moore celebrated the OBBB as cutting spending and 'strengthening Medicaid,' while the nonpartisan CBO projected the bill would cut roughly $930 billion from Medicaid and add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. His framing that the bill 'strengthened Medicaid for those who need it' is contradicted by independent fiscal…
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Moore celebrated the OBBB as cutting spending and 'strengthening Medicaid,' while the nonpartisan CBO projected the bill would cut roughly $930 billion from Medicaid and add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. His framing that the bill 'strengthened Medicaid for those who need it' is contradicted by independent fiscal analysis. Moore also voted for a Balanced Budget Amendment — a direct contradiction of his support for deficit-expanding legislation.
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "As West Virginia State Treasurer, Moore was the 'first elected official in America to divest West Virginia tax dollars from BlackRock over their support for ESG' and created a 'restricted financial institution list'…
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As West Virginia State Treasurer, Moore was the 'first elected official in America to divest West Virginia tax dollars from BlackRock over their support for ESG' and created a 'restricted financial institution list' barring banks that 'boycott' fossil fuels from state business. He called ESG a 'political agenda' pushed by 'a select elite rather than sound, objective financial metrics.'
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Vote: on "In May 2024, the cryptocurrency super PAC 'Defend American Jobs' spent $713,230 on independent…"
Moore built his national reputation as the 'first elected official to divest from BlackRock' and the champion of punishing financial institutions that pursued 'political agendas' like ESG. Yet he accepted $713,230 in independent expenditures from a cryptocurrency super PAC — another financial industry pursuing its…
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Moore built his national reputation as the 'first elected official to divest from BlackRock' and the champion of punishing financial institutions that pursued 'political agendas' like ESG. Yet he accepted $713,230 in independent expenditures from a cryptocurrency super PAC — another financial industry pursuing its own legislative agenda. Moore applied no comparable 'restricted institution' scrutiny to the crypto industry that bankrolled his primary campaign. The Wheeling Alternative noted the crypto PAC's spending had 'nothing to do with West Virginia' and was 'all about the PAC's future influence.'
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "As West Virginia State Treasurer, Moore opposed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. He also appeared at events touting ARP-funded projects and taking credit for funding delivered to West Virginia communities."
Vote: on "A constituent letter from Buckhannon, WV documented that Moore, along with Sen. Capito and Sen…"
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Moore opposed the American Rescue Plan, a bill that delivered at least $4 billion of assistance to West Virginia. He subsequently appeared at events claiming credit for ARP-funded projects. A constituent letter documented the pattern: 'You do not get to…
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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Moore opposed the American Rescue Plan, a bill that delivered at least $4 billion of assistance to West Virginia. He subsequently appeared at events claiming credit for ARP-funded projects. A constituent letter documented the pattern: 'You do not get to vote no on relief for West Virginians and then take credit for the results.' This is a classic 'vote no and take the dough' contradiction.
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "Moore's official biography emphasizes he 'started his career as a welder in a mining operation' — a blue-collar, working-class origin story central to his political brand. He later became a vice president at the…
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Moore's official biography emphasizes he 'started his career as a welder in a mining operation' — a blue-collar, working-class origin story central to his political brand. He later became a vice president at the Podesta Group and director at Textron, a major defense contractor.
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Vote: on "As West Virginia State Treasurer, Moore was the 'first elected official in America to divest West…"
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Moore's political narrative emphasizes his origin as a 'welder in a mining operation,' yet his career path — Podesta Group lobbyist, Textron director, state treasurer, congressman — reflects a trajectory through elite Washington institutions and the…
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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Moore's political narrative emphasizes his origin as a 'welder in a mining operation,' yet his career path — Podesta Group lobbyist, Textron director, state treasurer, congressman — reflects a trajectory through elite Washington institutions and the defense-contractor revolving door. While this is more of an evolution than a contradiction, it contextualizes his populist messaging with his establishment career.
Last silence detection: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:12:50 GMT (via scheduled run)
Previous lobbying work for the Podesta Group on behalf of the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine — a front for the Russian-backed Yanukovych government
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Expected position: As a congressman who has taken a hardline 'America First' stance and voted against Ukraine aid, Moore would be expected to proactively explain and reconcile his prior work as a lobbyist for pro-Russian Ukrainian interests with his current…
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Expected position: As a congressman who has taken a hardline 'America First' stance and voted against Ukraine aid, Moore would be expected to proactively explain and reconcile his prior work as a lobbyist for pro-Russian Ukrainian interests with his current foreign policy positions. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: In 2013, Moore worked as a lobbyist for the Podesta Group — the firm co-founded by Tony Podesta — and was listed on lobbying registrations for the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine, an entity that Paul Manafort used to secretly route payments on behalf of the pro-Russian Ukrainian government of Viktor Yanukovych. When the West Virginia Democratic Party raised the issue in 2022, Moore said he 'had no idea what was happening' at the Podesta Group. Moore has not publicly addressed the contradiction between his prior lobbying for pro-Russian Ukrainian interests and his current anti-Ukraine aid, America First foreign policy posture. During his 2024 congressional campaign, Republican primary opponent Joe Earley challenged Moore to state his position on Ukraine funding, and Moore did not publicly provide a detailed accounting. Primary URL: https://wvmetronews.com/2017/10/31/moore-says-he-had-no-idea-what-was-happening-at-podesta-group/
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in WV-02
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Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning 27 counties with a 10% poverty rate and significant reliance on Medicaid (West Virginia expanded Medicaid under the ACA), Moore would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage…
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Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning 27 counties with a 10% poverty rate and significant reliance on Medicaid (West Virginia expanded Medicaid under the ACA), Moore would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the OBBB's healthcare and SNAP cuts, DOGE-related federal job losses, and Appalachian Regional Commission funding. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: No in-person, open-floor town halls held by Moore were identified. Constituent engagement was limited to telephone town halls and prescreened formats. Moore's official website listed press releases, media appearances, and virtual events but no in-person public forums. During this period, Moore was actively issuing press releases on the OBBB, Laken Riley Act, SAVE Act, Energy and Water appropriations, Nigerian Christian persecution, and the DHS shutdown controversy — demonstrating public availability on controlled platforms while avoiding unscripted constituent confrontation. No primary-source-grade documentation of constituents organizing 'empty chair' town halls for Moore was identified, unlike several other members. Primary URL: https://rileymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Core Natural Resources/Core PAC, Commercial Metals Company PAC (Cmc PAC), Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $9,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
colleagues' leadership pacs
House Conservatives Fund, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Wild And Wonderful PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Electing Majority Making…
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House Conservatives Fund, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Wild And Wonderful PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Delivers PAC, Fight On PAC, Working For Ohio, Raptor PAC (amounts: $5,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
alcohol, tobacco & gambling
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC), Swisher International Inc PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: alcohol, tobacco & gambling
alcohol & tobacco
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC), Swisher International Inc PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: alcohol & tobacco
other / unclassified
Maryland Association For Concerned Citizens Political Action Committee, Lincoln Club Of Orange County Federal PAC, Gopac Election Fund, American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other /…
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Maryland Association For Concerned Citizens Political Action Committee, Lincoln Club Of Orange County Federal PAC, Gopac Election Fund, American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2024)
Working For Ohio Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Fight On PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Delivers PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation PAC Oil, gas & mining $7,000 (2024)
American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
E-PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Gopac Election Fund Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Toyota Motor North America, Inc PAC (Toyota/Lexus PAC) Transportation & auto $6,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Federal Fiscal Policy and Deficit Reduction 78 -20 65
Opioid Crisis and Public Health 90 -15 60
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospitals 88 -30 55
Federal Nutrition and Safety Net Programs (SNAP, SSDI) 80 -25 45
Federal Workforce and Postal Service 65 30 40
Veterans Services and Benefits 82 55 30
Government Shutdown Avoidance and Federal Operations 70 70 20
Appalachian Regional Commission and Economic Development 92 75 15
Agriculture and Farm Bill Priorities 75 85 8
Coal and Energy Industry Support 95 90 5
Election Integrity and Voter ID 80 95 3
Immigration and Border Security 85 95 3
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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 2 elected officials hold documented connections.
$4.9BDonor 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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