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Legislative Integrity Monitor
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Congress → Officials → Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic · Representative, CA ·19

Jimmy Panetta is the Democratic U.S. Representative (CA's 19th congressional district). The platform has 4 voting records on file (2024-2025) and 123 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
77 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
50 → 10
Donor Influence 15%
89 → 13
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
76 → 19
Intelligence Volume 15%
94 → 14
Constituency Deviation 0%
50 → 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.
Panetta's campaign-funding reliance on PACs (52.31%) in the 2023-2024 cycle is inconsistent with his 2016 pledge to not take '1 penny from corporate PACs,' creating a donor-realignment pattern that correlates with his shift toward bipartisan votes on civil-liberties legislation.
inferential · 2024-06-21
Panetta's defense contractor PAC contributions (from General Dynamics, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon) combined with his AIPAC donations create a compound financial incentive structure: the same vote for Israel military aid benefits both the single-issue group and the defense contractors who supply the weapons systems funded by the aid.
inferential · 2024-04-20
Panetta's 2016 pledge not to accept 'corporate PAC money' (fact #33) is structurally inconsistent with his reliance on PAC donations from defense contractors and large ideological PACs like AIPAC, which function similarly to corporate PACs in terms of influence potential.
inferential · 2016-10-01
The $143,055 AIPAC contribution to Panetta in Q4 2023 represents a 17x increase over all his prior AIPAC contributions combined ($7,900), and this contribution occurred 11 months before the H.R.9495 vote.
inferential · 2023-12-31
Panetta's district, with 23.3% foreign-born residents and a D+39 partisan index, held multiple public protests against unconditional Israel aid in early 2024, yet Panetta voted against constituent-preferred position (ceasefire) within weeks of the largest single donation of his career.
inferential · 2024-06-15
AIPAC's $143,055.23 donation to Jimmy Panetta on 2023-12-31 was approximately 18 times larger than his total AIPAC contributions from all prior cycles ($7,900), indicating a deliberate escalation rather than routine re-election support.
inferential · 2023-12-31
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: D+39
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Citizenship Rate: 90.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 41.5
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Asian Population Share: 19.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic Population Share: 25%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) Share: 47.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-Born Population: 23.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 47.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Property Value: $1,110,000
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 64.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 8.61%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $126,610
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Santa Cruz County Measure K — Affordable Housing Bond (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 67%-33%
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: California Proposition 33 — Expand Local Rent Control (2024) (2024) — failed, margin 62%-38%
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AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor AIPAC contributed $204,700 to Panetta in the 2023-2024 cycle, including a single Q4 2023 surge of $143,055.23 — the largest single donation he had ever…
Boeing donor Panetta accepted PAC contributions from defense contractor Boeing per FEC records cited by the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
General Dynamics donor Panetta accepted PAC contributions from defense contractor General Dynamics per FEC records cited by the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) oversight Panetta voted NO on H.R.2056 (District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act) on 2025-06-12, opposing forcing D.C. to cooperate with ICE. This…
Donald Trump legislative_coalition Panetta voted YES on five Republican bills that overrode D.C. self-governance and expanded carceral policy in 2025 (H.R. 884, H.R. 2096, H.R. 4922, H.R. 5107…
Hakeem Jeffries legislative_caucus Panetta's vote for H.R.4763 (FIT21) placed him among 71 Democrats who broke with the majority of their caucus; this cross-party coalition included members…
Anduril Industries affiliation Panetta operates JIMMY PAC (Joining Ideas to Motivate Movement for You), a Leadership PAC that gave 98.62% of its contributions to Democrats in the 2023-2024…
Raytheon Technologies (RTX) donor Panetta accepted PAC contributions from defense contractor Raytheon per FEC records cited by the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC) donor $5,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00908228/
Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00869461/
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition PAC (Affordable Housing PAC) donor $7,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00842583/
Ihg Six Continents Hotels Inc. Political Action Committee (Ihg PAC) donor $6,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00836692/
Healthequity, Inc Purple Political Action Committee (Healthequity Purple Political Action donor $10,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00828996/
Glaukos Ipac donor $9,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00825364/
Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) donor $7,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817585/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Bloom Energy PAC donor $5,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764290/
Across The Aisle PAC donor $12,500 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (11 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00696591/
Ballard Spahr LLP PAC donor $5,000 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00695254/
Jackson Holdings LLC And Jackson National Life Insurance Com donor $7,500 to Jimmy Panetta's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686055/
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 Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 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
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
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
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 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
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… 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
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "Panetta's 2016 campaign pledge: 'I won't take any money-not even 1 penny-from Wall Street or corporate PACs. Congress has been up for sale for too long.'"
Vote: on "In the 2023-2024 cycle, 52.31% of Panetta's campaign funds ($1,368,471) came from PAC…"
Panetta's signature anti-corruption pledge to reject corporate PAC money is contradicted by his acceptance of $1,368,471 in PAC contributions (52.31% of his 2024 cycle fundraising), including from major defense contractors and industry PACs. His campaign's defense rests on a definitional distinction between…
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Panetta's signature anti-corruption pledge to reject corporate PAC money is contradicted by his acceptance of $1,368,471 in PAC contributions (52.31% of his 2024 cycle fundraising), including from major defense contractors and industry PACs. His campaign's defense rests on a definitional distinction between 'corporate PACs' and 'trade association PACs' that FEC rules do not formally recognize — defense contractor PACs like those from General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin are legally indistinguishable from other corporate PACs.
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "At a 2025 town hall, Panetta defended receiving AIPAC money by saying he uses the funds to help other Democrats get elected and that he 'is not influenced by the hundreds of thousands of dollars he receives.'"
Vote: on "Panetta voted for the Israel Security Supplemental (H.R. 8034) on April 20, 2024 providing $26…"
Both quotes come from the same secondary source (the Green Party/reporting on AIPAC contributions). Panetta claimed at a town hall that he is not influenced by AIPAC donations, yet he received a record $143,055 from AIPAC on December 31, 2023, and three weeks later signed a letter attacking the ICJ genocide case…
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Both quotes come from the same secondary source (the Green Party/reporting on AIPAC contributions). Panetta claimed at a town hall that he is not influenced by AIPAC donations, yet he received a record $143,055 from AIPAC on December 31, 2023, and three weeks later signed a letter attacking the ICJ genocide case against Israel. The timing raises questions about influence, though the causal link is not directly evidenced.
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "Panetta voted YES on five Republican bills that overrode D.C. self-governance and expanded carceral policy in 2025 (H.R. 884, H.R. 2096, H.R. 4922, H.R. 5107, H.R. 5214), joining the GOP majority to clamp down on…
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Panetta voted YES on five Republican bills that overrode D.C. self-governance and expanded carceral policy in 2025 (H.R. 884, H.R. 2096, H.R. 4922, H.R. 5107, H.R. 5214), joining the GOP majority to clamp down on voting rights and expand criminalization in the District.
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Vote: on "Panetta represents a solidly Democratic district (D+39) that elected him to champion progressive…"
Both quotes come from the same secondary source (PG Progressives wrap-up). Panetta's votes to override D.C. home rule are presented alongside the observation that his solidly Democratic district expects progressive leadership — creating a tension between his voting record and his constituents' expectations as…
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Both quotes come from the same secondary source (PG Progressives wrap-up). Panetta's votes to override D.C. home rule are presented alongside the observation that his solidly Democratic district expects progressive leadership — creating a tension between his voting record and his constituents' expectations as documented by local progressive advocates.
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:56:31 GMT (via scheduled run)
No-corporate-PAC pledge vs. 52% PAC-funded campaign
1216d silent
Expected position: Panetta's 2016 campaign pledged not to take corporate PAC money, and his Vote Smart profile stated 'I won't take any money-not even 1 penny-from Wall Street or corporate PACs.' With 52.31% of his 2023-2024 funds coming from PACs…
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Expected position: Panetta's 2016 campaign pledged not to take corporate PAC money, and his Vote Smart profile stated 'I won't take any money-not even 1 penny-from Wall Street or corporate PACs.' With 52.31% of his 2023-2024 funds coming from PACs — including defense contractors (General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon), insurance PACs ($162,500), and agricultural PACs ($84,500) — constituents would expect an explanation of how these don't count as 'corporate.' Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Panetta has been active on campaign finance themes in this window — he touts his endorsement from End Citizens United and introduced a bill on taxpayer privacy. He has never publicly addressed the distinction between corporate PACs and the trade/industry PACs that dominate his fundraising. His campaign website no longer prominently features the no-corporate-PAC pledge but does not explain the shift. Primary URL: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/793112/congressman-jimmy-panetta-statement-on-campaign-finance-reform
Accepting $511K crypto PAC support while criticizing Trump crypto profiteering
492d silent
Expected position: Panetta voted for four pro-crypto bills (FIT21, GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, H.J.Res.25) following substantial crypto industry spending in his race. Constituents would expect him to reconcile his pro-industry votes with criticism of Trump's…
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Expected position: Panetta voted for four pro-crypto bills (FIT21, GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, H.J.Res.25) following substantial crypto industry spending in his race. Constituents would expect him to reconcile his pro-industry votes with criticism of Trump's crypto profiteering. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Panetta was active on crypto legislation during this window — voting for FIT21 (May 2024), the GENIUS Act (July 2025), the CLARITY Act (July 2025), and H.J.Res.25 (March 2025). He received an 'A' rating from Stand With Crypto. He also criticized Trump's crypto enterprise. He has not addressed the contradiction between accepting crypto industry support while criticizing Trump for the same activity. Primary URL: https://www.dotheysupportit.com/people/jimmy---panetta/crypto
party committees
VoteVets (amounts: $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
other / unclassified
International Fresh Produce Association, American Society Of Association Executives (Asae) PAC, American Rental Association PAC, Society Of American Florists PAC, American Osteopathic Information Association, Equipment Leasing And Finance Assn PAC…
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International Fresh Produce Association, American Society Of Association Executives (Asae) PAC, American Rental Association PAC, Society Of American Florists PAC, American Osteopathic Information Association, Equipment Leasing And Finance Assn PAC (Leasepac), Western Growers Political Action Committee, American Pistachio Growers Pistachio PAC, American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee, California Dairies Federal PAC, National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC, California Cattlemen'S Association Federal PAC, Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Interventions (Scai) PAC, Across The Aisle PAC, Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc. PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), Insured Retirement Institute PAC (Iri PAC) (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
J.R. Simplot Company Political Action Committee, Dunkin' PAC, Glaukos Ipac, Healthequity, Inc Purple Political Action Committee (Healthequity Purple Political Action, Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC), Asurion…
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J.R. Simplot Company Political Action Committee, Dunkin' PAC, Glaukos Ipac, Healthequity, Inc Purple Political Action Committee (Healthequity Purple Political Action, Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC), Asurion LLC Political Action Committee (Asurion PAC), Mmc Corp PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $9,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
Reviving American Jobs Again PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
ideological & single-issue
Black & Veatch Political Action Committee (Black & Veatch Pa, No Labels PAC, With Honor PAC (amounts: $6,500 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $8,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Wine Institute Political Action Committee Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc. PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition PAC (Affordable Housing PAC) Finance & banking $7,000 (2026)
Ihg Six Continents Hotels Inc. Political Action Committee (Ihg PAC) Transportation & auto $6,000 (2026)
Healthequity, Inc Purple Political Action Committee (Healthequity Purple Political Action Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)
Glaukos Ipac Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $9,000 (2026)
Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) Finance & banking $7,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)
Bloom Energy PAC Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2026)
Across The Aisle PAC Other / unclassified $6,500 (2026)
Ballard Spahr LLP PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2024)
Jackson Holdings LLC And Jackson National Life Insurance Com Insurance $7,500 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform 72 25 55
Foreign Policy and Middle East 68 30 50
Immigration and Border Policy 82 35 45
Housing Affordability and Homelessness 85 55 35
Criminal Justice Reform 65 45 35
Technology, Privacy, and Financial Innovation 70 50 30
Healthcare Access and Cost 80 65 25
Agricultural Policy and Farm Labor 90 70 22
Water Resources and Drought Management 88 75 18
Social Security and Medicare 82 70 15
Climate and Environmental Regulation 78 80 15
Education and Early Childhood 75 78 10
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

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
$13.9BDonor 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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