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William R. Timmons

Republican · Representative, SC ·4

William R. Timmons is the Republican U.S. Representative (SC's 4th congressional district). The platform has 4 voting records on file (2021-2024) and 66 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
66 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
80 → 16
Donor Influence 15%
64 → 10
Silence Risk 25%
31 → 8
Contradiction Risk 25%
69 → 17
Intelligence Volume 15%
81 → 12
Constituency Deviation 0%
55 → 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: Hispanic population share: 11.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 65.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate (2024 ACS): 9.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 68.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 estimate): 765,409
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024 ACS): $72,664
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 1 — Citizenship Requirement for Voting (2024) — passed, margin 85.9% Yes, 14.1% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.107)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.128)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.164)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Greenville County Schools (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Prisma Health System (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Michelin, NA (8500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: BMW Manufacturing Corp. (11000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: South Carolina's 4th Congressional District covers parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties in Upstate South Carolina, including the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg. The district is heavily Republican (Cook PVI R+23) and predominantly White (65.6%) with significant Black (17.6%) and Hispanic (11.4%) populations. The median household income is $72,664 and 68.7% of…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: South Carolina's 4th Congressional District covers parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties in Upstate South Carolina, including the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg. The district is heavily Republican (Cook PVI R+23) and predominantly White (65.6%) with significant Black (17.6%) and Hispanic (11.4%) populations. The median household income is $72,664 and 68.7% of residents own their homes. The economy is anchored by advanced manufacturing—BMW and Michelin are the two largest private employers—along with healthcare, retail, and a growing technology sector. The district has a 9% poverty rate, 36.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and average commute time is 23.7 minutes. Trump won the district with 58.2% in 2024.
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Voted yea on H.Res. 24 (Objecting to Pennsylvania's Electoral College certification) on 2021-01-07: Timmons voted to sustain the objection to Pennsylvania's electoral votes hours after the Capitol insurrection, joining 138 House Republicans. His vote directly challenged the peaceful transfer of power, contradicting his oath to defend the Constitution, and aligned with Trump's false claims of a stolen election…
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Voted yea on H.Res. 24 (Objecting to Pennsylvania's Electoral College certification) on 2021-01-07: Timmons voted to sustain the objection to Pennsylvania's electoral votes hours after the Capitol insurrection, joining 138 House Republicans. His vote directly challenged the peaceful transfer of power, contradicting his oath to defend the Constitution, and aligned with Trump's false claims of a stolen election rather than his district's interest in democratic stability.
primary · 2021-01-07 ✓ Verified
Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Timmons voted against $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid. His district is home to major international manufacturers including BMW and Michelin, whose global supply chains could be destabilized by Russian aggression. His vote aligned with 112 House Republicans, reflecting cross-pressure between his district's economic…
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Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Timmons voted against $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid. His district is home to major international manufacturers including BMW and Michelin, whose global supply chains could be destabilized by Russian aggression. His vote aligned with 112 House Republicans, reflecting cross-pressure between his district's economic integration with global trade and his 'America First' anti-spending messaging.
inferential · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified
Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 4763 (Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21 crypto regulation)) on 2024-05-22: Timmons voted for the crypto industry's top legislative priority. His #2 donor sector is Securities & Investment ($110,538) and #3 is Commercial Banks ($103,523), both of which have significant stakes in digital asset regulation. Timmons has cast 9 of 9 pro-crypto votes according…
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Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 4763 (Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21 crypto regulation)) on 2024-05-22: Timmons voted for the crypto industry's top legislative priority. His #2 donor sector is Securities & Investment ($110,538) and #3 is Commercial Banks ($103,523), both of which have significant stakes in digital asset regulation. Timmons has cast 9 of 9 pro-crypto votes according to Stand With Crypto, establishing a consistent pattern of donor-aligned behavior on financial technology.
inferential · 2024-05-22 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling deal)) on 2023-05-31: Timmons voted against raising the debt ceiling, joining 71 House Republicans while 149 supported the deal. A default would have jeopardized Social Security for thousands of SC-04 seniors, Medicare, and veterans' benefits. He justified his vote by claiming the bill did not address the 'core drivers' of the $32 trillion…
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Voted nay on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling deal)) on 2023-05-31: Timmons voted against raising the debt ceiling, joining 71 House Republicans while 149 supported the deal. A default would have jeopardized Social Security for thousands of SC-04 seniors, Medicare, and veterans' benefits. He justified his vote by claiming the bill did not address the 'core drivers' of the $32 trillion debt, prioritizing fiscal messaging over constituent material interests in avoiding economic catastrophe.
primary · 2023-05-31 ✓ Verified
[statement] After the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, Timmons stated that 'President Trump bears no responsibility for the small number of individuals who broke the laws on Jan 6' and never publicly acknowledged that Joe Biden won a free and fair election.
primary · 2025-02-23 ✓ Verified
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) donor Timmons is strongly pro-crypto (42 statements, 9 pro-crypto votes including FIT21), aligning with a16z's policy interests in crypto regulation, though no…
Steve Scalise fellow House Republican leadership Timmons voted against Ukraine aid (H.R. 8035) aligning with 112 House Republicans; Scalise was part of House Republican leadership during this period.
Ritchie Torres co-sponsor Timmons co-sponsored the New Frontiers in Technology (NFT) Act (H.R. 10544) with Rep. Ritchie Torres in December 2024 to define certain NFTs as non-securities…
Hakeem Jeffries opposing party leadership Timmons voted against Democratic leadership priorities including Ukraine aid and debt ceiling deal supported by Democratic House leadership.
Stand With Crypto Alliance rating organization Stand With Crypto gave Timmons a 'Strongly supports crypto' rating based on 42 pro-crypto statements and 9 pro-crypto votes.
Donald Trump aligned political stance Timmons voted to object to Pennsylvania's Electoral College certification on January 7, 2021, aligned with Trump's false claims of a stolen election, and…
Coinbase affiliation Timmons voted for FIT21 (H.R. 4763), the crypto industry's top legislative priority, and has 9/9 pro-crypto votes per Stand With Crypto, aligning with…
Kirsten Gillibrand opposing Senate member No direct documented connection, but Gillibrand is a Democratic senator from New York whose policy positions generally oppose Timmons' voting record.
Elise Stefanik fellow House Republican Timmons voted with 138 House Republicans including Elise Stefanik to sustain the objection to Pennsylvania's electoral votes on January 7, 2021 (H.Res. 24).
Chuck Schumer opposing party leadership Timmons voted against Ukraine aid and debt ceiling deal opposed by Schumer's Democratic leadership priorities.
Fairshake donor Timmons' top contributing industry in 2023-2024 was Leadership PACs ($163,400), and Fairshake is a major crypto-focused super PAC that supported pro-crypto…
Mike Johnson fellow House Republican leadership Timmons voted against H.R. 3746 (debt ceiling deal) with 71 House Republicans; House Republican leadership including Mike Johnson supported the deal (149…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
In The Arena PAC donor $10,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Regions Financial Corporation Political Action Com donor $10,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association Political Action Committee donor $6,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC donor $5,000 to William R. Timmons IV's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00428052/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection 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 congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 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
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… 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
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 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 Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… 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
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
position_evolution 90/100
Platform: "On January 2, 2021, Timmons announced he would object to the Electoral College certification, citing 'irregularities' in Pennsylvania and Arizona election laws and stating he was upholding his oath to the Constitution."
Vote: on "After the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, Timmons stated that 'President Trump bears no…"
Timmons justified his Electoral College objection as upholding his Constitutional oath, yet after the violent Capitol insurrection, he minimized Trump's role, called the attackers a 'small number,' and never acknowledged Biden's legitimate victory—a contrast noted by the Greenville County Democratic Party. Sources…
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Timmons justified his Electoral College objection as upholding his Constitutional oath, yet after the violent Capitol insurrection, he minimized Trump's role, called the attackers a 'small number,' and never acknowledged Biden's legitimate victory—a contrast noted by the Greenville County Democratic Party. Sources are from different hostnames (timmons.house.gov vs. greenvilledemocrats.com).
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "In congressional hearings during the 116th Congress, Timmons celebrated the creation of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion within Congress, promoted federal hiring based on DEI principles, and said achieving…
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In congressional hearings during the 116th Congress, Timmons celebrated the creation of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion within Congress, promoted federal hiring based on DEI principles, and said achieving proportional representation based on race and gender should be a 'top priority.' Multiple video clips document these statements.
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Vote: on "On March 10, 2024, after old videos of his DEI advocacy resurfaced during his primary campaign…"
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Timmons enthusiastically promoted DEI initiatives in congressional hearings, calling proportional racial representation a 'top priority,' then in 2024 under primary pressure claimed those same statements were 'selectively edited and taken out of context'…
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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Timmons enthusiastically promoted DEI initiatives in congressional hearings, calling proportional racial representation a 'top priority,' then in 2024 under primary pressure claimed those same statements were 'selectively edited and taken out of context' and insisted they had 'nothing to do with 2024 DEI.' This is a full reversal on the same policy question—diversity in congressional hiring—under electoral pressure. Both quotes come from the same secondary source (bizpacreview.com), so editors may downgrade visibility.
Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:39:19 GMT (via scheduled run)
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Security Finance Corporation Of Spartanburg And Affiliates P, Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC), Qc Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee, Onemain Holdings Inc. PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $8,000…
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Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Security Finance Corporation Of Spartanburg And Affiliates P, Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC), Qc Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee, Onemain Holdings Inc. PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Must Act To Create Excellence PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
Acpac Aca International PAC, Maryland Association For Concerned Citizens Political Action Committee, International Council Of Shopping Centers Inc Political Action Committee (Icsc PAC), America'S Future, Together, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American…
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Acpac Aca International PAC, Maryland Association For Concerned Citizens Political Action Committee, International Council Of Shopping Centers Inc Political Action Committee (Icsc PAC), America'S Future, Together, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, American Revival PAC, Champion American Values, Anti-Woke Fund (amounts: $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Upper Hand Fund, Ann PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Jackie PAC, Valor PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Growing Our Own…
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Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Upper Hand Fund, Ann PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Jackie PAC, Valor PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Growing Our Own Dynamic Economy Now, Re-Joyce PAC, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Baker PAC, 31 Days PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $8,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $6,500 (2024)
Anti-Woke Fund Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
31 Days PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Baker PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Champion American Values Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Must Act To Create Excellence PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,000 (2024)
Re-Joyce PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Growing Our Own Dynamic Economy Now Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Onemain Holdings Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
In The Arena PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee Technology $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Fiscal Conservatism & Debt/Deficit Reduction 78 -40 65
Campaign Finance & Grassroots Representation 55 -50 55
Veterans Affairs & Defense Community 65 30 40
Small Business & Supply Chain / Trade Policy 82 50 40
Healthcare Access & Rural Hospital Viability 74 40 35
Advanced Manufacturing & Automotive Industry Support 92 55 35
Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Regulation 45 70 30
Energy Policy & Grid Reliability 62 45 30
Education & Workforce Development 72 50 30
Immigration & Border Security 80 75 20
Ukraine Aid & Foreign Policy / America First Isolationism 70 80 20
2020 Election Certification & Election Integrity 68 85 15
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

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

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

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

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

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

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
$7.2BDonor 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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