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Congress → Officials → James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican · Senator, ID

James E. Risch is the Republican U.S. Senator (ID). The platform has 7 voting records on file (2023-2026) and 39 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
63 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
73 → 15
Donor Influence 15%
66 → 10
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
54 → 14
Intelligence Volume 15%
39 → 6
Constituency Deviation 0%
30 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
1 → 0
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 5.87%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 72.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $77,800
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: 2024 Idaho Proposition 1 — Open Primaries and Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024) — failed, margin 69%–31%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.095)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.121)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.145)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Idaho National Laboratory (5400 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Micron Technology (6000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: St. Luke's Health System (16000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Idaho is a predominantly rural, western state with a population of approximately 1.93 million. It is overwhelmingly White (78.5% non-Hispanic) with a growing Hispanic population (13.5%). The median age is 37.3, median household income is $77,800, and poverty is 10.5%. Homeownership is 72.1% with a median property value of $418,600. Only 5.87% of residents are foreign-born…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Idaho is a predominantly rural, western state with a population of approximately 1.93 million. It is overwhelmingly White (78.5% non-Hispanic) with a growing Hispanic population (13.5%). The median age is 37.3, median household income is $77,800, and poverty is 10.5%. Homeownership is 72.1% with a median property value of $418,600. Only 5.87% of residents are foreign-born. Idaho is a deep-red state (Trump won with over 60% in 2024), and Risch has held his Senate seat since 2009, last winning reelection in 2020. The state's largest industries include agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and outdoor recreation. Key employers include Micron Technology, St. Luke's Health System, and the Idaho National Laboratory. Risch chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and sits on Energy & Natural Resources, Intelligence, and Ethics committees.
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Voted nay on H.R.XXXX (Extension of Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits (preventing health care cost increases for 100,605 Idahoans)) on 2025-12-11: Risch voted against extending the enhanced ACA tax credits that 100,605 Idahoans rely on. The Idaho Democratic Party stated his vote would cause health care costs to double for these constituents. Idaho has a 10.5% poverty rate, and 8.3% of Idahoans lacked health…
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Voted nay on H.R.XXXX (Extension of Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits (preventing health care cost increases for 100,605 Idahoans)) on 2025-12-11: Risch voted against extending the enhanced ACA tax credits that 100,605 Idahoans rely on. The Idaho Democratic Party stated his vote would cause health care costs to double for these constituents. Idaho has a 10.5% poverty rate, and 8.3% of Idahoans lacked health insurance in 2023.
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Voted yea_unverified on S.XXX (Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC sanctions bill)) on 2025-01-28: Risch co-sponsored this bill to impose visa bans and financial sanctions on ICC officials over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. Senate Democrats blocked its passage. Risch called the ICC warrants a 'complete disgrace.' AIPAC is his largest PAC contributor at $558,000 for the 2026 cycle, and the bill was a…
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Voted yea_unverified on S.XXX (Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC sanctions bill)) on 2025-01-28: Risch co-sponsored this bill to impose visa bans and financial sanctions on ICC officials over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. Senate Democrats blocked its passage. Risch called the ICC warrants a 'complete disgrace.' AIPAC is his largest PAC contributor at $558,000 for the 2026 cycle, and the bill was a top AIPAC legislative priority.
inferential · 2025-01-28
Voted nay on H.R.3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension with SNAP work requirements and spending caps)) on 2023-06-01: Risch voted against the bipartisan debt ceiling deal, stating 'Idahoans live within their means... the federal government should do the same.' The bill passed 63-36. His vote aligned with fiscal conservatives who opposed any debt ceiling increase, but would have risked a…
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Voted nay on H.R.3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension with SNAP work requirements and spending caps)) on 2023-06-01: Risch voted against the bipartisan debt ceiling deal, stating 'Idahoans live within their means... the federal government should do the same.' The bill passed 63-36. His vote aligned with fiscal conservatives who opposed any debt ceiling increase, but would have risked a catastrophic default that could have devastated Idaho's economy.
primary · 2023-06-01 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on S.5 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes)) on 2025-01-20: Risch voted with the 64-35 majority. Idaho has only 5.87% foreign-born residents — among the lowest in the U.S. — meaning the bill carried minimal direct constituency cost while reinforcing his tough-on-immigration brand in a state Trump won with over 60% of the vote.
primary · 2025-01-20 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (extending 2017 tax cuts, cutting $1.6 trillion in federal spending including $900 billion from Medicaid and $267 billion from SNAP over 10 years)) on 2025-07-01: Risch voted for the bill that passed 51-50 with VP Vance casting the tiebreaker. He praised it as 'the largest tax cut in history' for 'working Idahoans.' However, independent analyses projected $4.3 billion…
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Voted yea on H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (extending 2017 tax cuts, cutting $1.6 trillion in federal spending including $900 billion from Medicaid and $267 billion from SNAP over 10 years)) on 2025-07-01: Risch voted for the bill that passed 51-50 with VP Vance casting the tiebreaker. He praised it as 'the largest tax cut in history' for 'working Idahoans.' However, independent analyses projected $4.3 billion in lost federal funding for Idaho Medicaid and cuts affecting Idaho's 130,000+ SNAP recipients. Idaho has a 10.5% poverty rate and a median household income of $77,800. An Idaho constituent opinion piece pleaded: 'Sen. Risch, please don't strip away programs for less fortunate.'
primary · 2025-07-01 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R.815 (National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($95.3 billion including $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $14.1 billion for Israel, and $9.2 billion for Gaza humanitarian aid)) on 2024-02-12: Risch was one of only 22 Senate Republicans to back Ukraine aid, bucking a majority of his party and Trump. He issued a joint statement with Sen. Crapo citing 'responsibility' to allies. The vote put…
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Voted yea on H.R.815 (National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($95.3 billion including $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $14.1 billion for Israel, and $9.2 billion for Gaza humanitarian aid)) on 2024-02-12: Risch was one of only 22 Senate Republicans to back Ukraine aid, bucking a majority of his party and Trump. He issued a joint statement with Sen. Crapo citing 'responsibility' to allies. The vote put him at odds with the growing isolationist wing of the GOP, risking primary blowback in deep-red Idaho.
primary · 2024-02-12 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on S.J.Res.38 (War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran) on 2026-03-05: As Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Risch led the Republican floor opposition, calling Democrats' effort 'trying to use the process of the United States Senate to stop our commander-in-chief.' His top donors include defense contractors General…
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Voted nay on S.J.Res.38 (War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran) on 2026-03-05: As Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Risch led the Republican floor opposition, calling Democrats' effort 'trying to use the process of the United States Senate to stop our commander-in-chief.' His top donors include defense contractors General Atomics ($36,100). The resolution failed 47-53 with only Sen. Rand Paul joining all Democrats. Risch received approximately $558,000 from AIPAC in the 2026 cycle, and the Iran strikes were conducted jointly with Israel.
primary · 2026-03-05 ✓ Verified
[statement] In February 2025, Risch went silent when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia and called Zelensky a 'dictator.' By March 2025, Risch blocked Democratic resolutions in the Senate supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia. The Idaho Statesman editorial board wrote: 'Risch has long supported Ukraine. Silence on Trump's betrayal is abetting its fall.' A constituent opinion piece…
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[statement] In February 2025, Risch went silent when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia and called Zelensky a 'dictator.' By March 2025, Risch blocked Democratic resolutions in the Senate supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia. The Idaho Statesman editorial board wrote: 'Risch has long supported Ukraine. Silence on Trump's betrayal is abetting its fall.' A constituent opinion piece titled 'History will stand in judgment. Will Risch stand up for Ukraine or bow to Trump?' noted: 'These days, Risch opposes simple resolutions calling on Putin to cease and desist.'
primary · 2025-03-16 ✓ Verified
General Dynamics donor General Atomics, a defense contractor mentioned as a top donor, is listed among known entities as General Dynamics' category, but the specific connection is…
Chuck Schumer colleague Schumer and Risch are both U.S. Senators, though no specific documented interaction is noted in the provided facts.
Quiver Quantitative third_party_data_source Quiver Quantitative estimated Risch's net worth at $56.5 million as of November 2025, placing him 28th wealthiest member of Congress.
Rand Paul competitor Risch voted nay on S.J.Res.38 (War Powers Resolution on Iran); Rand Paul was the only Republican joining all Democrats, making them opposed on this vote.
Israel Katz policy_alignment Risch's support for ICC sanctions bill and Iran strikes coordinated with Israel aligns with Israeli defense leadership.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) policy_alignment Risch co-sponsored the ICC sanctions bill protecting Israeli leaders and opposed a War Powers Resolution regarding Iran strikes conducted jointly with Israel.
Mike Crapo political_ally Risch issued a joint statement with Sen. Crapo citing 'responsibility' to allies when supporting Ukraine aid in 2024.
Donald Trump political_alignment_shift Risch went silent when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war and called Zelensky a 'dictator' in February 2025, after being a full-throated…
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor AIPAC is Risch's largest PAC contributor at $558,000 for the 2026 cycle. AIPAC-related contributions to Risch over his career total approximately $255,787.
Jim Risch alias Jim Risch is a common alternative name for US Senator James E. Risch, who appears in the known entities list as 'James E. Risch' and 'Jim Risch'.
The Roosevelt Initiative donor $5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00917187/
North Carolina First donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00914028/
One Team Senate Majority donor $7,001 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00897918/
Florida Leads donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00896092/
Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00863373/
Pennsylvania Honor donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00851998/
Michigan'S Resurgence PAC donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00850610/
Send In The Seal PAC donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00845099/
Building Up Democracy'S Dream donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00834507/
American Excellence PAC donor $10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832501/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-28 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian… Yea 2026-08-07 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-08-05 unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from… Yea 2026-08-03 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-28 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-23 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-16 unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military… Yea 2026-07-14 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-22 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-18 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices… Nay 2026-06-17 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
reversal 90/100
Platform: "Risch was a persistent, full-throated supporter of Ukraine throughout the Biden administration. In February 2024, he wrote: 'We have kept the commitment to Ukraine that we made in 1994 when we convinced it to give up…
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Risch was a persistent, full-throated supporter of Ukraine throughout the Biden administration. In February 2024, he wrote: 'We have kept the commitment to Ukraine that we made in 1994 when we convinced it to give up its nuclear weapons... we need a plan of action that will bring the war in Ukraine to a decisive end and deny Russia a victory. If we do not, we will only invite more aggressors.' He co-sponsored the REPO Act to seize Russian assets for Ukraine and was rated an 'A' by GOP for Ukraine.
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Risch spent years as one of the Senate's most outspoken Republican advocates for Ukraine, citing America's 1994 security commitments and calling Putin's invasion 'murderous aggression.' Within weeks of Trump's 2025 inauguration, Risch fell silent amid Trump's pro-Russia pivot, then actively blocked Senate resolutions…
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Risch spent years as one of the Senate's most outspoken Republican advocates for Ukraine, citing America's 1994 security commitments and calling Putin's invasion 'murderous aggression.' Within weeks of Trump's 2025 inauguration, Risch fell silent amid Trump's pro-Russia pivot, then actively blocked Senate resolutions supporting Ukraine — a complete reversal on the same policy question (U.S. support for Ukraine against Russian aggression) affecting the same population and invoking the same 1994 Budapest Memorandum commitments.
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:06:18 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person public town hall meetings with constituents
3358d silent
Expected position: As the senior U.S. Senator from Idaho and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Risch would be expected to periodically hold open public town halls to hear directly from constituents across Idaho. Evidence of activity on…
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Expected position: As the senior U.S. Senator from Idaho and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Risch would be expected to periodically hold open public town halls to hear directly from constituents across Idaho. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Risch has not held an in-person town hall since Trump was elected in 2016, according to multiple news sources. Organizers in Pocatello, Lewiston, and Boise have held 'empty chair' town halls where Risch declined to participate. Constituents created 'missing politician' posters circulating on social media. During this period, Risch was active in Washington, chaired hearings, gave floor speeches, and appeared at GOP fundraisers, but declined public forums. His office limited a March 2025 meeting with constituents to 10 people for 20 minutes, with attendees reporting staff 'just going through the motions.' Primary URL: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/have-you-seen-this-politician-public-seeks-town-halls-with-idahos-missing-federal-delegates/
Trump's shift away from supporting Ukraine, including Trump falsely accusing Ukraine of starting the war and calling Zelensky a 'dictator'
72d silent
Expected position: As Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a longtime vocal supporter of Ukraine who called Putin's invasion 'murderous aggression' and co-sponsored the REPO Act to seize Russian assets, Risch would be expected to publicly…
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Expected position: As Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a longtime vocal supporter of Ukraine who called Putin's invasion 'murderous aggression' and co-sponsored the REPO Act to seize Russian assets, Risch would be expected to publicly defend Ukraine and correct Trump's false statements. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Risch was publicly active on foreign policy during this period — chairing hearings and speaking at the Munich Security Conference — but fell silent after Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war and called Zelensky a 'dictator.' The Idaho Statesman editorialized on February 21, 2025: 'Risch has long supported Ukraine. Silence on Trump's betrayal is abetting its fall.' By May 2025, local media noted Risch had blocked Democratic resolutions supporting Ukraine, a reversal of his prior posture. Primary URL: https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/editorials/article300669159.html
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Potlatchdeltic Corporation Political Action Committee (Potla, J.R. Simplot Company Political Action Committee, Wsp USA Inc. PAC, Transcanada USA Services PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000…
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Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Potlatchdeltic Corporation Political Action Committee (Potla, J.R. Simplot Company Political Action Committee, Wsp USA Inc. PAC, Transcanada USA Services PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
Equipment Leasing And Finance Assn PAC (Leasepac), Mid Manhattan Political Action Committee (Mid PAC), Seasonal Employer PAC, Americans4hindus PAC (Multi-Candidate), Boone And Crockett PAC, Send In The Seal PAC, The Roosevelt Initiative (amounts: $5,000…
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Equipment Leasing And Finance Assn PAC (Leasepac), Mid Manhattan Political Action Committee (Mid PAC), Seasonal Employer PAC, Americans4hindus PAC (Multi-Candidate), Boone And Crockett PAC, Send In The Seal PAC, The Roosevelt Initiative (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
other candidates' committees
Project West Political Action Committee, One Team Senate Majority (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $7,001 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
ideological & single-issue
Californians For Freedom PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
Road To Freedom Campaign Committee, Bluegrass Committee, Republican Majority Fund, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), The Hawkeye PAC, Freedom Fund, Dirigo PAC, Heartland Values PAC, Making A Responsible Stand For Households In America (Marsha…
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Road To Freedom Campaign Committee, Bluegrass Committee, Republican Majority Fund, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), The Hawkeye PAC, Freedom Fund, Dirigo PAC, Heartland Values PAC, Making A Responsible Stand For Households In America (Marsha PAC), Arkansas For Leadership PAC (Arkpac), Common Values PAC, Free State PAC, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Wild And Wonderful PAC, Leadership And Accountability Are National Keys PAC - Lank PAC, Lead Encourage Elect PAC, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Strategy PAC, Jobs Freedom And Security PAC, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, Big Sky Opportunity PAC, Badlands PAC, Oorah! Political Action Committee, Jobs Opportunity And New Ideas PAC, Boots PAC, R Senate PAC, True North PAC, Together Holding Our Majority PAC, The Peter Norbeck Leadership PAC, Defend Our Conservative Senate PAC (Doc'S PAC), Common Sense For America PAC, Sock It To 'Em PAC, Conservatives Harvesting Success PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, Fighting For Missouri PAC, Senate Eagle PAC, Gem State PAC, Fight On PAC, Steer PAC, Working For Ohio, Alabama First PAC, Winning For America PAC, Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC, American Excellence PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream, Michigan'S Resurgence PAC, Pennsylvania Honor, Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC, Florida Leads, North Carolina First (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
The Roosevelt Initiative Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
North Carolina First Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
One Team Senate Majority Other candidates' committees $7,001 (2026)
Florida Leads Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Pennsylvania Honor Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Michigan'S Resurgence PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Send In The Seal PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
Building Up Democracy'S Dream Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
American Excellence PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Boone And Crockett PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Winning For America PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Alabama First PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Health Care Costs and ACA Coverage 78 -65 62
Wildfire, Drought, and Climate Resilience 72 40 32
Trade and Agricultural Exports 70 50 28
Taxes and Federal Spending 80 70 22
Education and School Choice 58 55 20
Agriculture, Water, and Public Lands 88 45 18
Reproductive Health and Abortion 55 75 15
Israel, Foreign Policy, and Military Affairs 60 85 12
Veterans and Military Retiree Services 62 72 10
Energy, Mining, and Nuclear 68 65 10
Immigration and Border Security 82 90 8
Gun Rights and Second Amendment 75 88 6
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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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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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