[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Deborah K. Ross

Democratic · Representative, NC ·2

Deborah K. Ross is the Democratic U.S. Representative (NC's 2nd congressional district). The platform has 3 voting records on file (2025) and 36 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

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Connection Density 20%

22 → 4

Donor Influence 15%

51 → 8

Silence Risk 25%

69 → 17

Contradiction Risk 25%

59 → 15

Intelligence Volume 15%

34 → 5

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.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: foreign-born population: 14.3% (110,000 residents)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 766,292 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 57.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 36.5 years

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 9.84% (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $92,505 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: North Carolina Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment (2024) — passed, margin 77.6% For – 22.4% Against

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.078)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.091)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.119)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (share 0.128)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Duke University and Health System (24000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: North Carolina State University (9000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Wake County Public School System (19000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District encompasses most of Wake County, including the state capital of Raleigh and surrounding suburbs. The district has a population of approximately 766,000 and is 53.4% White (Non-Hispanic), 22.7% Black/African American, and 13.2% Hispanic. The median age is 36.5, median household income is $92,505 (well above the national median), and the poverty rate is 9.84%. It is one of the most highly educated districts in the country, with 54.1% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Dominant industries include Professional/Scientific/Technical Services, Health Care, Retail Trade, and Manufacturing. The district leans heavily Democratic (Cook PVI D+35) and is anchored by Research Triangle Park, major universities (NC State, Duke nearby), and a growing technology sector.

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Voted nay on H.Con.Res. 14 (Establishing the Congressional Budget for FY2025) on 2025-02-26: Ross voted against the Republican budget framework that authorized $4.5 trillion in tax cuts paired with deep reductions to safety-net programs. Her district has a median household income of $92,505 — well above the national median — meaning a significant share of constituents would benefit from tax-cut extensions. Yet Ross…

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primary · 2025-02-26 ✓ Verified

Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act) on 2025-04-10: Ross voted against legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. NC-02 has a 13.2% Hispanic population and 14.3% foreign-born residents (110,000 people) who could face disproportionate barriers. While this aligned with the majority of Democrats (208-4), Ross's vote defended constituent access to…

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primary · 2025-04-10 ✓ Verified

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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment) on 2025-07-03: Ross voted with all 212 Democrats against the bill, which nonpartisan analyses projected would cut approximately $880 billion from Medicaid and $230 billion from SNAP. NC-02 has a poverty rate of 9.84% (approximately 75,000 residents) and 14.3% foreign-born population — communities that would be disproportionately affected. Though a party-line vote, Ross's position is notable because her district's pharmaceutical/biotech sector (top-5 donor industry at $101,295) stood to benefit indirectly from reduced government pricing power in a restructured healthcare landscape.

primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified

[disclosure] Ross' Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act was signed into law in 2022, mandating online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and requiring periodic transaction reports for certain securities transactions — legislation she touts as advancing government ethics.

primary · 2022-05-13 ✓ Verified

AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor Ross accepted over $139,000 from AIPAC across the 2022 and 2024 election cycles, and was endorsed by AIPAC in both campaigns. In August 2025, Ross pledged not…

Merck KGaA donor In May 2024, Ross received campaign donations from the CEO of Merck (among other pharmaceutical CEOs), and Pharmaceuticals/Health Products was a top industry…

Hakeem Jeffries Political Ally Ross voted with all 212 Democrats against H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03, a party-line vote consistent with Democratic leadership including…

Siemens Energy, Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00848820/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) donor $10,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762427/

Pain Free America, The Political Action Committee Of Athletico Holdings, LLC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760660/

Elect Democratic Women donor $9,500 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (11 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685297/

Black Economic Alliance PAC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00672576/

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC donor $10,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00617803/

Blue Origin LLC PAC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00557793/

Live Oak Bank PAC donor $10,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00552778/

Zoetis Good Government Fund donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00541177/

Cox Enterprises Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00477653/

Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00466813/

Covington And Burling LLP PAC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00462630/

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc Political Action Committee (Endo PAC) donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00452052/

Eisai Inc PAC donor $5,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00429886/

Charter Communications Inc. PAC donor $9,500 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00426775/

Novo Nordisk Inc. PAC (Novo Nordisk PAC) donor $10,000 to Deborah K. Ross's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00424838/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Nay	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
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	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…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	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
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	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…	Nay	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	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
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Nay	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…	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
Local Access to Courts Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

position_evolution 60/100

Platform: "Ross accepted more than $139,000 from AIPAC across the 2022 and 2024 election cycles, and was endorsed by AIPAC in both campaigns. Her most recent AIPAC donation was received in October 2024."

Vote: on "In August 2025, Ross pledged not to accept AIPAC contributions for the 2026 midterm election…"

Ross accepted over $139,000 from AIPAC and their endorsement in two cycles, then pledged to forgo AIPAC cash in 2026 under voter pressure. This donor realignment reflects responsiveness to constituency rather than a policy contradiction, but the timing — after sustained protests and a narrow NC Democratic Party arms…

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statement_vs_disclosure 60/100

Platform: "In August 2025, Ross pledged not to accept AIPAC contributions for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Her spokesperson stated: 'Congresswoman Ross is not currently accepting AIPAC contributions.'"

Vote: on "Ross has not co-sponsored the Block the Bombs to Israel Act (H.R. 3565) as of the latest…"

Ross rejected AIPAC donations but has not co-sponsored the Block the Bombs Act, frustrating activists who view the two actions as inconsistent. By keeping distance from both AIPAC money and the arms-restriction bill, Ross occupies a middle ground that satisfies neither pro-Palestinian organizers nor pro-Israel donors.

statement_vs_disclosure 30/100

Platform: "Ross has one recorded STOCK Act violation for failing to properly report a financial transaction within the 45-day window required by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, a law she publicly champions…

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Ross has one recorded STOCK Act violation for failing to properly report a financial transaction within the 45-day window required by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, a law she publicly champions transparency through her own Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act.

Vote: on "Ross' Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act was signed into law in 2022, mandating online…"

Ross champions financial transparency legislation for federal judges through her Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, yet has a recorded STOCK Act violation for late disclosure of her own stock trades — undermining the ethical consistency she projects.

Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:03:01 GMT (via scheduled run)

Co-sponsorship of the Block the Bombs to Israel Act (H.R. 3565)

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Expected position: After pledging not to accept AIPAC contributions for 2026 and citing voter pressure over the Gaza war, Ross would be expected to support legislative action restricting U.S. weapons transfers to Israel. Activists who met with her office on August 19, 2025 specifically urged her to co-sponsor the bill. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: As of the most recent reporting, Ross has not said whether she will sign on to H.R. 3565. Her August 2025 anti-AIPAC pledge was confirmed by her office, and she continued to issue statements on other topics during this window, including a June 2025 Middle East statement supporting Israel's right to self-defense and voting against Republican budget and appropriations measures. Over 60 House members have co-sponsored the Block the Bombs Act; Ross is not among them. Primary URL: https://newsfactsnetwork.com/news/ross-joins-democrats-refusing-aipac-funds-urged-to-back-gaza-arms-bill/

Gaza ceasefire position (Fall 2023)

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Expected position: As a Democratic member of Congress from a district with active pro-Palestinian organizing, Ross would be expected to take a public position during the initial months of the Israel-Hamas war. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: In November 2023, WUNC reported that protesters in Raleigh had called on Ross to support a ceasefire, but she had not publicly made a stance on the fighting. During this same window, Ross voted Aye on H.Res. 676 (reaffirming Israel's right to exist) on November 28, 2023 and was active on other legislative matters including judiciary committee work. Primary URL: https://www.wunc.org/news/2023-11-15/a-look-at-where-ncs-congressional-democrats-stand-on-violence-in-gaza

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

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Kellanova Political Action Committee, Siemens Corporation PAC, Eisai Inc PAC, Zoetis Good Government Fund, Pain Free America, The Political Action Committee Of Athletico Holdings, LLC, Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) (amounts: $10,890 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

other / unclassified

The Ascap Legislative Fund For The Arts, Emergeortho Pa PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified

ideological & single-issue

Universal Music Group Political Action Committee, Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC, Black Economic Alliance PAC, Elect Democratic Women (amounts: $5,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

colleagues' leadership pacs

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)

Siemens Energy, Inc. PAC Oil, gas & mining $10,000 (2026)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2024)

Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)

Pain Free America, The Political Action Committee Of Athletico Holdings, LLC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)

Elect Democratic Women Ideological & single-issue $5,500 (2026)

Black Economic Alliance PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)

Blue Origin LLC PAC Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2026)

Live Oak Bank PAC Finance & banking $7,500 (2026)

Zoetis Good Government Fund Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)

Cox Enterprises Inc. PAC Telecom & media $5,000 (2026)

Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

Covington And Burling LLP PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc Political Action Committee (Endo PAC) Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Climate, Energy, and Utility Reliability	78	35	43
Medicaid and Safety Net	82	50	40
Healthcare Access and Affordability	92	68	32
Pipeline and Infrastructure Permitting	55	45	30
Immigration and Citizenship	65	55	30
Housing Affordability and Homeownership	76	55	28
Animal Welfare and Agriculture	42	35	25
Education and Workforce Development	80	60	25
Mining and Critical Minerals	48	40	22
Federal Workforce and Labor Relations	74	82	18
Capital Markets and Investor Access	45	70	15
Foreign Policy and War Powers	58	85	12

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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:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	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, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.

$5.5BDonor Contributions

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0Traced Hops

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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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