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Sarah McBride

Democratic · Representative, DE ·0 ·Since 2025-01-03

Sarah McBride is the Democratic U.S. Representative (DE's 0th congressional district), serving since 2025. The platform has 5 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 61 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
50 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
29 → 6
Donor Influence 15%
38 → 6
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
40 → 10
Intelligence Volume 15%
78 → 12
Constituency Deviation 0%
27 → 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.
The Delaware Senate Republican condemnation may have been a purely rhetorical rebuke without any follow-up campaign expenditure or independent expenditure against McBride, which would weaken the claim's significance.
inferential · 2025-01-07
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Partisan lean (Cook PVI-style): D+16 (Solid Democratic)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: White Non-Hispanic 59.9%, Black 21.9%, Hispanic 11.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.2% (national average 12.4%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 73.0% (national average 65.5%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7% of adults (national average 33.7%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population foreign-born: 10.6% (109,000 residents)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $352,000
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $84,954 (national median: $37,585)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Constitutional Amendment — No-Excuse Absentee Voting and Early Voting (Senate Bill 3) (2024) — failed, margin Failed in Delaware House 25-10 (required 2/3 supermajority; Republican abstentions blocked it)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (NAICS 54) (share 0.093)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Finance & Insurance (NAICS 52) (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) (share 0.148)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) (share 0.184)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Manufacturing (sector) (33900 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (sector) (54000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (sector) (67200 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Delaware's At-Large Congressional District encompasses the entire state — approximately 1.02 million residents across three counties (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex). It is the oldest congressional district in the nation, existing uninterrupted since 1789. The district is dominated by the Wilmington metropolitan area in the north, with a finance and legal-services economy…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Delaware's At-Large Congressional District encompasses the entire state — approximately 1.02 million residents across three counties (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex). It is the oldest congressional district in the nation, existing uninterrupted since 1789. The district is dominated by the Wilmington metropolitan area in the north, with a finance and legal-services economy anchored by Delaware's status as the incorporation home for over 60% of Fortune 500 companies. The central and southern regions are more agricultural and coastal-tourism based. The median household income is $84,954 (well above the national median of $37,585), the poverty rate is 7.2%, and the homeownership rate is 73%. The district is solidly Democratic (D+16) and has elected Democrats to Congress since 2010. Key federal installations include Dover Air Force Base. Major issues include healthcare access, coastal resilience, housing affordability in the north, and agricultural policy in the south.
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Voted nay on H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (initial passage)) on 2026-03-05: McBride voted against the DHS funding bill that ended a partial DHS shutdown which began in February 2026. This bill funded border security, disaster relief (FEMA), and Coast Guard operations — all relevant to Delaware's coastal geography. Her consistent opposition to DHS funding under Secretary Noem…
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Voted nay on H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (initial passage)) on 2026-03-05: McBride voted against the DHS funding bill that ended a partial DHS shutdown which began in February 2026. This bill funded border security, disaster relief (FEMA), and Coast Guard operations — all relevant to Delaware's coastal geography. Her consistent opposition to DHS funding under Secretary Noem placed constituent material needs (disaster preparedness, port security) in tension with her political opposition to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.
primary · 2026-03-05 ✓ Verified
Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act)) on 2025-07-17: McBride voted against the CLARITY Act, a bipartisan crypto market-structure bill that passed 294-134. She split her vote — voting for the GENIUS stablecoin bill but against CLARITY. Delaware is a global hub for corporate and financial-services incorporation (home to 60%+ of Fortune 500 legal domiciles); the…
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Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act)) on 2025-07-17: McBride voted against the CLARITY Act, a bipartisan crypto market-structure bill that passed 294-134. She split her vote — voting for the GENIUS stablecoin bill but against CLARITY. Delaware is a global hub for corporate and financial-services incorporation (home to 60%+ of Fortune 500 legal domiciles); the financial-services and fintech sectors in her state had a clear interest in federal crypto regulatory clarity. Her split-the-baby approach frustrated industry advocates.
inferential · 2025-07-17 ✓ Verified
Katherine Clark Fundraising Event Co-Host Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott and his wife hosted a 'Take Back the House' fundraiser for McBride and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark in April 2026.
Microsoft employment Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott and his wife hosted a fundraiser for McBride and Katherine Clark in April 2026.
Christopher Street Project PAC (Csp PAC) donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00893461/
Leaders We Deserve donor $6,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00843110/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Equality Project donor $10,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00785899/
Defend The Vote donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764233/
La Bamba PAC donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00753947/
The Next 50 PAC donor $10,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00716423/
Medicare For All donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685552/
Elect Democratic Women donor $10,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685297/
I Got Your Back PAC donor $10,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00633156/
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00617803/
Fair Shot PAC donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00574970/
End Citizens United donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00573261/
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. PAC (Aka Bread Financial PAC) donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00551812/
Equality PAC donor $10,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00550970/
Blue Majority PAC donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00529693/
Lesbian PAC donor $10,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00519413/
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC donor $5,000 to Sarah McBride's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00513176/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 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… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act 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… Nay 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 Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 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… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… 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… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "McBride 'framed herself as a staunch supporter of Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship' and 'emphasized that federal law already contains protections to ensure that U.S. aid shouldn't be used in ways that contradict…
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McBride 'framed herself as a staunch supporter of Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship' and 'emphasized that federal law already contains protections to ensure that U.S. aid shouldn't be used in ways that contradict our values.' She voiced 'serious concerns about any policy that would single out Israel and treat it differently than other countries that we support through foreign aid' and opposed conditioning aid to Israel. She called the U.S.-Israel relationship 'a bedrock of America's national security' and said she would 'certainly work in Congress to continue to protect' it.
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Vote: on "McBride blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza…"
McBride's stance on Israel evolved substantially over two years. In August 2023, as a candidate, she opposed any policy that would 'single out Israel' for aid conditions and called the relationship 'critical.' By July 2025, as a sitting congresswoman, she publicly singled out Israel's Netanyahu government as…
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McBride's stance on Israel evolved substantially over two years. In August 2023, as a candidate, she opposed any policy that would 'single out Israel' for aid conditions and called the relationship 'critical.' By July 2025, as a sitting congresswoman, she publicly singled out Israel's Netanyahu government as responsible for famine in Gaza and warned the bilateral relationship could become 'irretrievable.' While both statements support a two-state solution, the posture shifted from unconditional ally to public critic — reflecting the broader Democratic Party's evolving Israel debate during the Gaza war. McBride also faced criticism from left-wing activists for her earlier pro-Israel stance, which may have contributed to the recalibration.
Last silence detection: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:15:18 GMT (via scheduled run)
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test for congressional run
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Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions to help voters make informed decisions. McBride completed the test during her 2020 state senate race, establishing a precedent of transparency. Vote Smart…
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Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions to help voters make informed decisions. McBride completed the test during her 2020 state senate race, establishing a precedent of transparency. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses for 2024. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: McBride was actively campaigning during this period — raising $4.07M, participating in interviews, issuing detailed policy platforms on her website, and engaging on social media. Vote Smart's Political Courage Test page lists her 2024 positions as 'Unknown' and states she 'is currently being tested through the 2024 Political Courage Test' with a prompt urging her to respond. She provided issue positions on reproductive rights, paid leave, LGBTQ+ equality, and gun safety through other forums but declined to complete the standardized nonpartisan survey. Primary URL: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/195142/sarah-mcbride
Did not publicly contest Speaker Johnson's Capitol Hill bathroom ban targeting her
45d silent
Expected position: As the first openly transgender member of Congress, directly and personally targeted by a House rule restricting bathroom access by biological sex, McBride would be expected to mount a visible public challenge. Civil rights organizations…
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Expected position: As the first openly transgender member of Congress, directly and personally targeted by a House rule restricting bathroom access by biological sex, McBride would be expected to mount a visible public challenge. Civil rights organizations and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups urged a legal or procedural fight. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: McBride issued a statement saying she would comply with the rule and would not 'fight this battle' because she came to Congress 'to fight for Delawareans.' She was active on other issues during this same period — giving interviews about her policy priorities, meeting with leadership, and preparing legislation — but chose not to mount public opposition to the bathroom rule. LGBTQ+ advocates criticized the acquiescence as a missed opportunity to challenge discrimination. Primary URL: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-11-21/johnson-backs-ban-on-transgender-lawmaker-using-womens-restrooms
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Interdigital PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
ideological & single-issue
Women'S Political Committee Federal, Human Rights Campaign, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Elect Democratic Women, Defend The Vote, Equality Project, End Citizens United, Equality PAC, EMILY's List (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $7,050 (2026), $5,000…
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Women'S Political Committee Federal, Human Rights Campaign, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Elect Democratic Women, Defend The Vote, Equality Project, End Citizens United, Equality PAC, EMILY's List (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $7,050 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
other / unclassified
Lesbian PAC, The Next 50 PAC, Leaders We Deserve, Christopher Street Project PAC (Csp PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
party committees
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, Lgbtq Victory Fund Federal PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
colleagues' leadership pacs
PAC To The Future, Blue Hen Federal PAC, Blue Majority PAC, Fair Shot PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, I Got Your Back PAC, Medicare For All, La Bamba PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)…
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PAC To The Future, Blue Hen Federal PAC, Blue Majority PAC, Fair Shot PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, I Got Your Back PAC, Medicare For All, La Bamba PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Christopher Street Project PAC (Csp PAC) Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Leaders We Deserve Other / unclassified $6,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)
Equality Project Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2024)
Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
La Bamba PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
The Next 50 PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2024)
Medicare For All Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Elect Democratic Women Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2024)
I Got Your Back PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Fair Shot PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
End Citizens United Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. PAC (Aka Bread Financial PAC) Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)
Equality PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Financial Services & Digital Assets Regulation 58 55 45
Jobs, Manufacturing & Port Economy 68 60 40
Veterans & Military Affairs 55 65 35
Criminal Justice & Public Safety 65 68 32
Education Funding & Public Schools 75 70 30
Social Security & Medicare 78 72 28
Climate & Environment (Delaware Bay/Coastal) 72 75 25
Healthcare Access & ACA Protections 80 78 22
Immigration & Border Enforcement 82 92 8
LGBTQ+ Rights & Anti-Discrimination 88 98 2
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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 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$4.3BDonor 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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