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Eleanor Holmes Norton

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

Eleanor Holmes Norton is the Democratic U.S. Representative (DC's 0th congressional district), serving since 2025. The platform has 3 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 32 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
19 LOW
Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 15%
6 → 1
Silence Risk 25%
7 → 2
Contradiction Risk 25%
40 → 10
Intelligence Volume 15%
29 → 4
Constituency Deviation 0%
12 → 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: homeownership rate: 41.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American alone (non-Hispanic): 41.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone (non-Hispanic): 36.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 15.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $109,870
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Initiative 81: Entheogenic Plants and Fungi Decriminalization (2020) — passed, margin 76% Yes – 24% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Initiative 82: Increase Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees (2022) — passed, margin 74% Yes – 26% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Initiative 83: Ranked-Choice Voting and Open Primaries (2024) — passed, margin 73% Yes – 27% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (share 10.3)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 12.5)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (share 17.2)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 92 (share 27.6)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Booz Allen Hamilton (4500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: George Washington University (5800 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Washington Hospital Center (MedStar Health) (6000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Children's National Medical Center (7400 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Georgetown University (12000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: The District of Columbia at-large congressional district encompasses the entirety of Washington, D.C., a city of approximately 681,000 residents. The capital city functions as both a municipality and a federal district, with Norton serving as its non-voting delegate since 1991. The district is majority-minority, with Black residents comprising 41.7% of the population, White…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: The District of Columbia at-large congressional district encompasses the entirety of Washington, D.C., a city of approximately 681,000 residents. The capital city functions as both a municipality and a federal district, with Norton serving as its non-voting delegate since 1991. The district is majority-minority, with Black residents comprising 41.7% of the population, White residents 36.4%, and Hispanic residents 11.9%. With a median household income of $109,870 and a poverty rate of 15.4%, the city exhibits stark economic inequality despite a robust knowledge economy anchored by the federal government, higher education, and health care. The federal government and related professional services employ around a quarter of the workforce. Homeownership is low at 41.5%, and median property values are $737,100. The district is overwhelmingly Democratic, with D+85 partisan lean.
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Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee donor $9,500 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Air Line Pilots Assoc. International PAC donor $7,500 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Amalgamated Transit Union Committee On Political Education donor $8,500 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $10,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee donor $10,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry Of The United States And Canada) donor $5,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012476/
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees People (Afscme) donor $5,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action donor $7,500 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Transport Workers Union PAC donor $5,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers Political Action League donor $5,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007542/
Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee donor $10,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Trucking Political Action Committee Of The American Trucking Associations Inc. donor $5,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Machinists Non Partisan Political League Of The International Association Of Machinists & Aerospace Workers donor $5,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002469/
Smart Td PAC donor $5,000 to Eleanor Holmes Norton's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
National Assn of Realtors donor 2023-2024 cycle: $10,500 ($500 individuals, $10,000 PAC)
Donohoe Companies donor 2023-2024 cycle: $20,250 from Donohoe Companies (individual contributions)
BillVoteDateAlignment
Nay 2026-07-22 unknown
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Nay 2026-07-22 unknown
Nay 2026-07-21 unknown
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Nay 2026-07-21 unknown
Nay 2026-07-15 unknown
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Nay 2026-05-15 unknown
Nay 2026-04-30 unknown
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Last contradiction analysis: Never
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "On June 25, 2025, Norton told NBC News reporter Sahil Kapur she had made up her mind and would seek reelection in 2026: 'Yeah, I'm gonna run for re-election.'"
Vote: on "On June 25, 2025, Norton's spokesperson Sharon Nichols told Axios that 'No decision has been made…"
The contradiction lies in Norton's direct statement that she was running, and her staff's immediate walk-back that no decision had been made. Both quotes come from secondary sources reporting the same incident. However, the incident recurred twice in a single month, as evidenced by earlier reports of Norton's June 10…
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The contradiction lies in Norton's direct statement that she was running, and her staff's immediate walk-back that no decision had been made. Both quotes come from secondary sources reporting the same incident. However, the incident recurred twice in a single month, as evidenced by earlier reports of Norton's June 10 statement and subsequent staff reversal, indicating a pattern of disconnect between the lawmaker and her staff.
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:36:10 GMT (via scheduled run)
Telephone town hall on federal workforce layoffs
30d silent
Expected position: With nearly a quarter of her constituents working for the federal government and facing unprecedented DOGE-led layoffs, Norton was expected to hold an in-person town hall and directly engage with constituents. Evidence of activity on…
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Expected position: With nearly a quarter of her constituents working for the federal government and facing unprecedented DOGE-led layoffs, Norton was expected to hold an in-person town hall and directly engage with constituents. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Norton held a telephone town hall in March 2025 where she read opening remarks but largely deferred to staff and union representatives when constituents asked questions. Attendees noted long, unexplained silences and rambling responses, with one caller asking 'Congresswoman? Are you still with us?' after Norton went silent for 25 seconds. Primary URL: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/eleanor-holmes-norton-dcs-sole-congressional-rep-is-too-old-to-drive-can-she-defend-the-city-from-a-hostile-gop/
Trump administration's takeover of D.C. police and National Guard deployment
13d silent
Expected position: As D.C.'s sole congressional representative and a longtime defender of D.C. home rule, Norton was expected to publicly and forcefully condemn the federal takeover, which she herself called a 'historic assault on D.C. home rule.' Evidence…
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Expected position: As D.C.'s sole congressional representative and a longtime defender of D.C. home rule, Norton was expected to publicly and forcefully condemn the federal takeover, which she herself called a 'historic assault on D.C. home rule.' Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: While Mayor Muriel Bowser and other Democrats held press conferences and issued joint statements, Norton declined interviews, avoided public appearances, and issued only a written statement. Her office said she was working behind the scenes with city leaders and the Congressional Black Caucus, but the strategy drew criticism from fellow Democrats. Primary URL: https://dcspotlight.com/washington-d-c-news-eleanor-holmes-norton-age-88-faces-scrutiny-as-no-show-as-trump-takes-over-d-c-police-and-the-citys-security/
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Criminal Justice and Drug Policy Reform 78 70 20
Affordable Housing and Tenant Protections 84 72 18
Education Funding and Public Schools 76 70 15
Minimum Wage and Labor Standards 80 75 15
Federal Workforce and Government Operations 77 82 12
Environmental Justice and Climate Policy 82 88 12
Voting Rights and Democratic Reform 85 80 10
Home Rule and Congressional Oversight of D.C. 96 90 10
Immigration and Sanctuary Policies 74 78 10
Healthcare Access and ACA Protections 79 82 8
Racial Equity and Civil Rights 88 90 6
D.C. Statehood 98 95 5
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:

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.
$980.0MDonor Contributions
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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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