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Congress → Officials → Dale W. Strong

Dale W. Strong

Republican · Representative, AL ·5

Dale W. Strong is the Republican U.S. Representative (AL's 5th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 43 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
69 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
83 → 17
Donor Influence 15%
47 → 7
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
79 → 20
Intelligence Volume 15%
46 → 7
Constituency Deviation 0%
29 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 71.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 69.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 745,693
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $77,752
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Alabama Amendment 1 — Aniah's Law — Denial of Bail for Violent Felonies (2022) (2022) — passed, margin majority yes
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Alabama Amendment 1 — Remove Racist Language from State Constitution (2022) (2022) — passed, margin majority yes
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 92 (share 0.16)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA (Huntsville) (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Huntsville Hospital Health System (16000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Redstone Arsenal (U.S. Army, NASA, Missile Defense Agency, FBI) (40000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Alabama's 5th Congressional District encompasses the northernmost part of the state, including the counties of Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Jackson, and parts of Lauderdale and Lawrence. The district is anchored by Huntsville — home to Redstone Arsenal (approximately 40,000 civilian and contract employees), NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the Missile Defense Agency, and…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Alabama's 5th Congressional District encompasses the northernmost part of the state, including the counties of Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Jackson, and parts of Lauderdale and Lawrence. The district is anchored by Huntsville — home to Redstone Arsenal (approximately 40,000 civilian and contract employees), NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the Missile Defense Agency, and a rapidly growing aerospace, defense, and technology sector. With a population of approximately 745,693 and a Cook PVI of R+15, it is a solidly Republican district. The district is 69.5% White, 17.8% Black, and 7.0% Hispanic with a median household income of $77,752 — well above the national average — and a poverty rate of 7.9%. Homeownership stands at 71.7% and 36.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree. The Tennessee Valley Authority, major defense contractors, and federal employment define the economic backbone.
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Voted not in office on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act (codifying same-sex and interracial marriage protections)) on 2022-12-08: Strong was elected in November 2022 but not yet sworn in. All six Alabama House Republicans who were in office voted against the bill. Strong's record as a social conservative — opposing federal funding for Planned Parenthood, championing 'Reagan-Bush conservative values' — suggests…
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Voted not in office on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act (codifying same-sex and interracial marriage protections)) on 2022-12-08: Strong was elected in November 2022 but not yet sworn in. All six Alabama House Republicans who were in office voted against the bill. Strong's record as a social conservative — opposing federal funding for Planned Parenthood, championing 'Reagan-Bush conservative values' — suggests he would have opposed the bill had he been in office.
primary · 2022-12-08 ✓ Verified
Voted not in office on H.Res. 24 (117th) (Objection to Electoral College Certification (Arizona and Pennsylvania)) on 2021-01-06: Strong was not yet in Congress for the 2020 election certification vote. His predecessor Mo Brooks helped lead the objection effort on the House floor and spoke at Trump's Ellipse rally. Strong has not publicly stated how he would have voted, but has been a vocal Trump supporter…
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Voted not in office on H.Res. 24 (117th) (Objection to Electoral College Certification (Arizona and Pennsylvania)) on 2021-01-06: Strong was not yet in Congress for the 2020 election certification vote. His predecessor Mo Brooks helped lead the objection effort on the House floor and spoke at Trump's Ellipse rally. Strong has not publicly stated how he would have voted, but has been a vocal Trump supporter throughout his tenure.
primary · 2021-01-06 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.Res. 863 (Impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas) on 2024-02-13: As a Homeland Security Committee member, signed onto the statement supporting Mayorkas' impeachment. Voted yes on the second, successful impeachment vote. The Senate acquitted Mayorkas in April 2024.
primary · 2024-02-13 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) on 2025-01-23: Voted for legislation imposing criminal penalties on healthcare practitioners after failed abortions. PoliScore notes he 'backs national laws that would treat life as beginning at conception and sharply restrict abortion.'
primary · 2025-01-23 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Documentary proof of citizenship to vote)) on 2025-04-10: Supported requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, aligning with near-unanimous Republican support. PoliScore notes Strong 'backs very restrictive immigration measures.' In his district, 97.2% of residents are U.S. citizens.
primary · 2025-04-10 ✓ Verified
US Air Force constituent base Strong's district includes Redstone Arsenal and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, with significant Air Force-related employment
Donald Trump legislative support Strong voted for the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) on 2025-07-03, celebrating it as a 'promise kept to the American people'
Elon Musk statement of support Strong defended Elon Musk's DOGE initiative as saving 'trillions of dollars worth of waste'
US Department of Defense (Pentagon) committee jurisdiction Strong serves on the House Armed Services Committee, with jurisdiction over the Department of Defense
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) legislative support Strong voted for the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29 / S. 5) mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of theft
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) committee jurisdiction Strong serves on the Homeland Security Committee which has jurisdiction over DHS; also voted to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) vote in favor Strong voted yea on H.R. 1 / One Big Beautiful Bill Act on 2025-07-03, calling it 'pro-worker, pro-family, pro-growth'
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) statement of support Strong defended Elon Musk's DOGE as saving 'trillions of dollars worth of waste'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) legislative position Strong voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act (April 2023) which included IRS defunding
SpaceX indirect relationship Elon Musk's SpaceX and associates funded Strong's campaigns through defense aerospace PACs; Strong defended Musk's DOGE initiative
Boeing donor Boeing PAC heavily backed Strong's 2026 reelection bid
Booz Allen Hamilton donor Booz Allen Hamilton PAC heavily backed Strong's 2026 reelection bid
Leidos donor Leidos Inc contributed $28,800 ($18,800 individual + $10,000 PAC)
L3Harris Technologies donor L3Harris PAC heavily backed Strong's 2026 reelection bid
KBR donor KBR PAC heavily backed Strong's 2026 reelection bid
US Army constituent base Strong's district includes Redstone Arsenal, a major US Army installation with approximately 40,000 civilian and contract employees
Ae Industrial Partners PAC donor $5,000 to Dale W. Strong's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00904987/
Leo Tech PAC donor $5,000 to Dale W. Strong's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00900142/
Scitech PAC donor $9,500 to Dale W. Strong's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00859017/
Avion Solutions Inc. Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Dale W. Strong's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00827170/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection 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
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 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
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
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Nay 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 Yea 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
reversal 90/100
Platform: "Strong voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act (April 2023), saying he was 'proud to join my Republican colleagues in supporting' the bill that 'saves $4.8 trillion while protecting America's men and women in uniform' and…
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Strong voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act (April 2023), saying he was 'proud to join my Republican colleagues in supporting' the bill that 'saves $4.8 trillion while protecting America's men and women in uniform' and calling on President Biden to 'stop playing politics.'
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Vote: on "Strong voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 2025), calling it a 'promise kept to the…"
Strong voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act in April 2023 — touting $4.8 trillion in savings — then voted against the bipartisan FRA in May 2023 for insufficient cuts, before voting for the OBBB in July 2025 which the CBO projected would add trillions to the deficit. His escalating willingness to accept deficit…
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Strong voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act in April 2023 — touting $4.8 trillion in savings — then voted against the bipartisan FRA in May 2023 for insufficient cuts, before voting for the OBBB in July 2025 which the CBO projected would add trillions to the deficit. His escalating willingness to accept deficit spending when his party controls the White House directly contradicts his stated fiscal conservatism.
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "Strong campaigned as a fiscal conservative who would 'stop the out-of-control Washington spending.' His official biography cites a 'proven conservative voting record' emphasizing 'reducing federal spending' and 'fiscal…
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Strong campaigned as a fiscal conservative who would 'stop the out-of-control Washington spending.' His official biography cites a 'proven conservative voting record' emphasizing 'reducing federal spending' and 'fiscal responsibility.'
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Vote: on "Strong defended Elon Musk's DOGE as saving 'trillions of dollars worth of waste,' while his…"
Strong campaigned on fiscal conservatism and the need to stop out-of-control spending, yet voted for the OBBB which independent analysts projected would add trillions to the national debt — a far larger fiscal impact than the 2023 FRA he voted against as insufficiently conservative.
Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:09:02 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person town halls and direct constituent engagement
209d silent
Expected position: As a two-term congressman representing a district with one of the nation's largest shares of federal employees — NASA, FBI, Department of Defense — Strong would be expected to hold public in-person town halls where constituents can ask…
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Expected position: As a two-term congressman representing a district with one of the nation's largest shares of federal employees — NASA, FBI, Department of Defense — Strong would be expected to hold public in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted questions about DOGE cuts and federal workforce reductions. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Strong refused multiple times to attend the Athens town hall organized for March 22, 2025, calling it a 'left-wing liberal' set-up and blaming 'George Soros-headed provocateurs.' He held controlled telephone town halls with pre-registration instead. A Washington Post investigation found Republicans and independents in his district — including a 'Second Amendment fan and proud owner of a Glock 47' — searching for him at his church, holding 'MISSING' signs, and waving signs reading 'DALE SAID DOGE CUTS TO FEDS ARE OK!! WTF?' and 'Where's Dale-do?' When he finally appeared at a Republican Women of Madison event on August 28, 2025, protesters gathered outside chanting 'Dale Strong ain't Strong enough,' and some constituents claimed the event was initially listed as public before being restricted. Primary URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/22/republican-independent-voters-alabama-congressman/
Impact of DOGE federal workforce cuts on North Alabama's economy
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Expected position: Strong represents a district home to Redstone Arsenal (40,000+ civilian and contract employees), NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and FBI facilities. Constituents expected him to speak out about mass layoffs of federal workers in his…
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Expected position: Strong represents a district home to Redstone Arsenal (40,000+ civilian and contract employees), NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and FBI facilities. Constituents expected him to speak out about mass layoffs of federal workers in his district — the very base of North Alabama's economy. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The Washington Post documented that federal workers in Huntsville — who work for NASA, the FBI, and the Department of Defense — 'have lost their jobs' and 'many dreaded being next.' When asked, Strong said federal job cuts could have 'positive benefits in the long run' and supported the reduction of the federal workforce. A constituent at a protest outside Redstone Arsenal asked when Strong would 'speak up for us, instead of Elon Musk.' Strong's office did not respond to WAAY 31's request for comment on fired federal workers. Meanwhile, Strong was actively issuing press releases on other topics including his defense appropriations work, Space Command, and the Golden Dome Caucus during this period. Primary URL: https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/huntsvilles-economy-can-withstand-doge-job-cuts-congressman-says-trump-campaigned-on-this.html
colleagues' leadership pacs
House Conservatives Fund, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $7,000 (2024)…
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House Conservatives Fund, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $7,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
American Revival PAC, Yukon Kusko Political Action Committee Inc, Scitech PAC, Leo Tech PAC, Ae Industrial Partners PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $9,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
law & lobbying firms
Honeywell International PAC, Balch & Bingham Fed. Pol. Comm., American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Ppg Industries Inc. PAC, Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C., Drummond Company, Inc. PAC (Dpac), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Kbr Inc PAC, Woolpert, Inc Political Action Committee, Mbda Incorporated Political Action Committee, Austal USA LLC Federal Political…
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Ppg Industries Inc. PAC, Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C., Drummond Company, Inc. PAC (Dpac), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Kbr Inc PAC, Woolpert, Inc Political Action Committee, Mbda Incorporated Political Action Committee, Austal USA LLC Federal Political Action Committiee, Chenega Corporation PAC (Chenega PAC), Professional Compounding Centers Of America Political Action Committee (Pcca PAC), Chugach Alaska Corporation PAC (Cac PAC), The Guidehouse PAC, Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac), Aerovironment, Inc PAC, Mercury Systems Inc. Employees PAC, Glaukos Ipac, Avion Solutions Inc. Political Action Committee, Maynard Nexsen PAC, Amentum Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $9,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $7,500 (2024)
Ae Industrial Partners PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Leo Tech PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Scitech PAC Other / unclassified $9,500 (2026)
Avion Solutions Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Glaukos Ipac Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Mercury Systems Inc. Employees PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $9,500 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Aerovironment, Inc PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Caci PAC Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2026)
Applied Research Associates, Inc. PAC (Arapac) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $7,500 (2026)
Mtsi Leaders For Enduring Solutions Technology $10,000 (2026)
The Guidehouse PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)
Amentum Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. PAC (Booz Allen PAC) Defense & aerospace $6,500 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access & Rural Hospitals 72 50 50
Defense & Redstone Arsenal / Aerospace Economy 90 65 35
Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs (Mazda Toyota) 92 70 30
Education & Workforce Development 68 75 25
Agriculture & Rural Economy 66 80 20
Federal Spending, Debt, and Taxes 80 85 15
Energy Independence & TVA 70 85 15
Ukraine & Foreign Aid 58 90 10
Crime, Public Safety & Border-Adjacent Enforcement 74 90 10
Social Issues (Abortion, Marriage, Religious Liberty) 62 92 8
Government Reform & Election Integrity 76 95 5
Immigration Enforcement & Border Security 88 95 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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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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