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Congress → Officials → David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican · Representative, AZ ·1

David Schweikert is the Republican U.S. Representative (AZ's 1st congressional district). The platform has 92 voting records on file (2026) and 39 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
70 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
50 → 10
Donor Influence 15%
70 → 11
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
91 → 23
Intelligence Volume 15%
39 → 6
Constituency Deviation 0%
18 → 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: Unemployment Rate: 4% (vs. 3.5% nationally, 2026 estimate)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+4 (competitive); Schweikert won 2024 with 51.1% of the vote
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Transportation: 63.1% drive alone to work; 23.3-minute mean commute; average 2 cars per household
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 43.7 (vs. 38.5 nationally); 15% of residents are 70+; Medicare and Social Security are top-of-mind issues
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: White (Non-Hispanic) 71.9%, Hispanic 17.3%, Asian 4.5%, Two or More Races
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 52.5% (vs. 33.7% nationally); 20.9% hold a post-graduate degree
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 65.1% (vs. 65.5% nationally); median property value $642,100; median rent $1,780
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 5.4% (vs. 12.4% nationally)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $99,999 (vs. $78,538 national median)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 804,578
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arizona Proposition 314 (2024) — Immigration Enforcement Act: make illegal entry a state crime and increase penalties for fentanyl sales (2024) — passed, margin 63.4% Yes — 36.6% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arizona Proposition 139 (2024) — Right to Abortion Initiative: establish a fundamental right to abortion under the Arizona Constitution (2024) — passed, margin 61.7% Yes — 38.3% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (Accommodation and Food Services — tourism, resorts) (share 0)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) (share 0)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (Finance and Insurance) (share 0)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (Health Care and Social Assistance) (share 0)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: General Dynamics (Scottsdale operations) (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Scottsdale Unified School District (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: CVS Health (Arizona operations) (18000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mayo Clinic Arizona (Scottsdale campus) (7500 employees)
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Paul A. Gosar colleague Both Paul Gosar and David Schweikert are listed as known entities and are members of Arizona's congressional delegation, though no direct documented…
Stagwell Inc unknown_possible_connection Stagwell Inc appears in the known entities list; Schweikert's fundraising breakdown shows significant 'other' contributions (20.49%) but no direct link to…
Andy Biggs competitor Schweikert is running against Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs in the 2026 Arizona governor's Republican primary.
General Dynamics employment General Dynamics is a top employer in Schweikert's district with 3,000 employees at its Scottsdale operations.
Building Up Democracy'S Dream donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00834507/
Protect The House 2024 donor $38,991 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00831925/
Farmer PAC donor $8,300 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00818344/
Mvl PAC donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817338/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Food Solutions Action PAC (Fsa PAC) donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00789164/
Freedom Force PAC donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00769695/
Free Market Fund donor $6,600 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764134/
Must Act To Create Excellence PAC donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00763326/
Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/
Seal PAC USA donor $7,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00722025/
On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00697326/
Help Elect Republicans Now donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00692715/
Bulldog PAC donor $7,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00672733/
Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00660894/
Restoring Our Nation donor $7,500 to David Schweikert's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00649525/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Not Voting 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Schweikert voted against the PACT Act twice (March 2022 and July 2022), which expanded VA health care for veterans exposed to burn pits and toxic substances."
Vote: on "After voting against the PACT Act, Schweikert urged Arizona veterans through his constituent…"
Schweikert voted against the PACT Act twice, then urged veterans to enroll in its benefits through his official newsletter and social media without mentioning his votes against the bill. Business Insider and Yahoo News both catalogued this as a 'particularly egregious example of scummy two-faced behavior.'
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Schweikert voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 5, 2021, joining 200 House Republicans in opposing the bill."
Vote: on "Schweikert was later identified by President Biden and media reports as among the Republican…"
Schweikert voted against the bipartisan infrastructure law, then was identified as among the Republican lawmakers who touted and took credit for infrastructure projects funded by the very legislation they opposed. President Biden specifically called out this category of behavior.
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Schweikert campaigned as a 'deficit hawk,' warning in a March 2025 House floor speech that the 'looming fiscal crisis of the United States is not an ideological matter but is instead a matter of inevitability.' He gave…
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Schweikert campaigned as a 'deficit hawk,' warning in a March 2025 House floor speech that the 'looming fiscal crisis of the United States is not an ideological matter but is instead a matter of inevitability.' He gave countless floor speeches with charts and graphs on the risk of deficits and national debt.
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Vote: on "The CBO projected the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that Schweikert helped negotiate and would have…"
Schweikert built his political identity as a deficit hawk, giving countless floor speeches warning about the national debt, yet he helped negotiate and would have voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that the CBO projected would add trillions to the deficit. NBC News called him out for 'facing blowback,' and the…
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Schweikert built his political identity as a deficit hawk, giving countless floor speeches warning about the national debt, yet he helped negotiate and would have voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that the CBO projected would add trillions to the deficit. NBC News called him out for 'facing blowback,' and the DCCC labeled him a 'fake deficit hawk.'
Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:45:31 GMT (via scheduled run)
Consistent refusal to hold in-person town halls over a multi-year period, relying on telephone town halls with screened questions while constituents and protesters demanded open public forums
1940d silent
Expected position: As the representative for 804,578 Arizonans in a competitive R+4 district, Schweikert would be expected to hold regular, open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents, particularly during periods of major legislative activity…
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Expected position: As the representative for 804,578 Arizonans in a competitive R+4 district, Schweikert would be expected to hold regular, open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents, particularly during periods of major legislative activity like the 2025 budget reconciliation process. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: In 2020, Political Emails reported Schweikert 'hasn't held a real' town hall and was 'phoning it in' with screened questions. In February 2025, the DCCC stated Schweikert 'has refused to hold an in-person town hall for Arizonans.' On March 21, 2025, protesters delivered a 400-signature petition to his Scottsdale office demanding an in-person town hall; Schweikert did not appear. On May 21, 2025, more than 400 Scottsdale-area residents attended a constituent-organized town hall about Trump administration policies; Schweikert 'was invited to attend the town hall, but declined.' A local expert panel noted he 'declined our invitation with some strong words against town halls.' Schweikert remained active on social media and in media interviews throughout this period but consistently refused public in-person engagement. Primary URL: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2025/03/20/protesters-deliver-petition-calling-congressman-to-hold-public-meeting/82550092007/
Silence on contradiction between his 'deficit hawk' identity and votes for multi-trillion-dollar tax cuts that balloon the national debt
122d silent
Expected position: As a self-described 'deficit hawk' who rode the 2010 Tea Party wave to Congress and has given countless floor speeches on the risk of deficits and the national debt, Schweikert would be expected to explain why he voted for the One Big…
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Expected position: As a self-described 'deficit hawk' who rode the 2010 Tea Party wave to Congress and has given countless floor speeches on the risk of deficits and the national debt, Schweikert would be expected to explain why he voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that the CBO projected would add trillions to the deficit. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Schweikert admitted to NBC News that the CBO score showing the Trump tax law would add trillions to the deficit 'absolutely gives me heartburn.' He was a key negotiator of the bill and helped write it. Despite his 'heartburn,' he stated he would have voted yes (though he missed the vote after falling asleep during the 36-hour markup). The DCCC, Honest Arizona, and multiple news outlets have labeled him a 'fake deficit hawk.' He did not directly address the contradiction beyond acknowledging the heartburn. Primary URL: https://dccc.org/fake-deficit-hawk-david-schweikert-facing-blowback-for-spending-trillions-on-tax-cuts-for-billionaires/
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, American Society Of Association Executives (Asae) PAC, American Osteopathic Information Association, National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC, National Association…
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National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, American Society Of Association Executives (Asae) PAC, American Osteopathic Information Association, National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), National Organization Of Social Security Claimants' Represen, America'S First PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund, American Revival PAC, Seal PAC USA (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $13,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Hern For Congress, Must Act To Create Excellence PAC, Protect The House 2024 (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $38,991 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
ideological & single-issue
Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
Creating A Majority Party Action Committee (C.A.M.P.A.C.), Eureka PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Gridiron-PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC…
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Creating A Majority Party Action Committee (C.A.M.P.A.C.), Eureka PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Gridiron-PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Concerned Americans For Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC), Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Defending America'S Value Everywhere (Team Dave), Upper Hand Fund, Fightin' Ninth PAC, Keep America Rolling, First In Freedom PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Maintaining All Republicans In Office PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Abraham Lincoln PAC, Bringing America Together PAC, Restoring Our Nation, Bulldog PAC, Help Elect Republicans Now, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Free Market Fund, Freedom Force PAC, Mvl PAC, Raptor PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,600 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,500 (2026)
Building Up Democracy'S Dream Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Protect The House 2024 Other candidates' committees $38,991 (2024)
Farmer PAC Agriculture & food $8,300 (2024)
Mvl PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)
Food Solutions Action PAC (Fsa PAC) Agriculture & food $5,000 (2026)
Freedom Force PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Free Market Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,600 (2024)
Must Act To Create Excellence PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Seal PAC USA Other / unclassified $7,000 (2024)
On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Help Elect Republicans Now Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Bulldog PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Social Security and Medicare Protection 94 45 45
Healthcare Access and Drug/Insurance Costs 74 40 34
Trade and Agricultural/Business Policy 60 50 25
Constitutional and Institutional Norms (Impeachment/Justices) 58 55 22
Transportation and Commuter Infrastructure 66 65 18
Tax Policy and Cost of Living 88 75 15
Water Resources and Drought/Infrastructure 86 72 14
Immigration and Border Security 82 70 12
Education (K-12, Higher Ed, and Early Childhood) 70 78 10
Energy and Environmental Regulation 68 85 8
Government Spending, Deficit, and Fiscal Responsibility 76 80 6
Public Safety, Fraud, and Consumer Protection 72 82 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

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.
$8.6BDonor 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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