[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

David J. Taylor

Republican · Representative, OH ·2

David J. Taylor is the Republican U.S. Representative (OH's 2nd congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 55 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

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Connection Density 20%

0 → 0

Donor Influence 15%

22 → 3

Silence Risk 25%

69 → 17

Contradiction Risk 25%

87 → 22

Intelligence Volume 15%

77 → 12

Constituency Deviation 0%

9 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

1 → 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: 4.3% (vs. 3.5% nationally, 2026 estimate)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+47 (most Republican district in Ohio)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Transportation: 80.8% drive alone to work; 0.2% use public transit; 28.3-minute mean commute

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 41.2 years (vs. 38.5 nationally); largest cohort: 60-69 at 13.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: White (Non-Hispanic) 92.8%, Two or More Races 2.5%, Black 1.9%, Hispanic 1.65%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.2% (vs. 33.7% nationally); 10.5% lack a high school diploma

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 72.9% (vs. 65.5% nationally); median property value $195,000; median rent $896

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 10.5% (LegisLetter) / 15% (Data USA Census ACS)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $66,384 (vs. $78,538 national median)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 787,099

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 1 (2023) — Require 60% voter approval for constitutional amendments (2023) — failed, margin 57.0% No — 43.0% Yes

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 2 (2023) — Legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana for adults 21+ (2023) — passed, margin 57% Yes — 43% No

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 1 (2024) — Redistricting Commission Amendment; would create a citizen-led redistricting commission (2024) — failed, margin 53.4% No — 46.6% Yes

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting — soybeans, corn, livestock) (share 0)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (Retail Trade — including Kroger, major regional grocery chain) (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] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (Manufacturing — automotive parts, chemicals, industrial equipment) (share 0)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Eaton Corporation (power management company with Ohio roots) (85000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Parker Hannifin (aerospace and industrial manufacturing with Ohio operations) (55000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Kroger Co. (Cincinnati headquarters — major regional employer) (420000 employees)

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American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/

Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC donor $10,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00563726/

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/

Concretepac donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00114025/

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040998/

National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/

Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood Of Carpenters And Joiners donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00001016/

Jobs Opportunity Now PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00896688/

America'S Mountain PAC donor $7,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00883413/

Atomic Credit Union PAC (Acu PAC) donor $6,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00873281/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Working For Ohio donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00783167/

Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/

Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/

People PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00691980/

American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

Memorialhealthpac donor $6,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00610956/

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/

Defending American Values Everywhere Dave PAC donor $5,000 to David J. Taylor's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00571216/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
PROOF Act	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
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	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
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
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	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	Nay	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 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…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	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: "In his May 22, 2025 press release supporting the One Big Beautiful Bill, Taylor stated Republicans 'are the ones making the Trump tax cuts permanent, defending Medicaid, and protecting SNAP.' He claimed the bill would…

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In his May 22, 2025 press release supporting the One Big Beautiful Bill, Taylor stated Republicans 'are the ones making the Trump tax cuts permanent, defending Medicaid, and protecting SNAP.' He claimed the bill would 'cut rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in critical government programs so they are protected for vulnerable Americans who need them for generations to come.'

Vote: on "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act directed $880 billion in spending cuts from the Energy and Commerce…"

Taylor claimed the Big Beautiful Bill would 'defend Medicaid' and 'protect SNAP,' but independent analyses projected the bill would cut approximately $880 billion from programs including Medicaid and SNAP. The CWA scorecard confirmed the bill 'imposes deep and damaging cuts to vital programs like Medicaid.'

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "Taylor campaigned as a 'political outsider' and 'businessman who is running to fight for hardworking Ohio families, not the special interests or the Columbus or D.C. establishment.'"

Vote: on "Signal Ohio reported that Taylor is 'among the top 10% of congressmen by trading volume,'…"

Taylor campaigned as a political outsider fighting against 'special interests,' yet he is among the top 8% of stock traders in Congress and actively trades stocks of companies with business before his committees. He declined to say whether he would support banning congressional stock trading.

statement_vs_disclosure 60/100

Platform: "Taylor owns Sardinia Ready Mix Inc., which does concrete work for the Ohio Department of Transportation on roads and bridges."

Vote: on "Taylor serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and chairs the Water…"

Taylor's family concrete business derives income from Ohio Department of Transportation road and bridge contracts, while Taylor serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that oversees federal transportation funding — a potential conflict of interest between his legislative role and his personal…

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Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:43:14 GMT (via scheduled run)

Silence on prolific stock trading and potential conflicts of interest

383d silent

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Expected position: As a congressman who trades stocks at a rate placing him in the top 8% of all members of Congress, Taylor would be expected to address whether his committee assignments and legislative work influence his trading decisions and whether he would support a ban on congressional stock trading. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Signal Ohio reported that Taylor 'didn't respond to phone calls and emails to his office about his trading activity or whether he would support a proposal to prohibit members of Congress from buying or selling securities.' During this period, Taylor was active on social media, issuing press releases on water resources, broadband, and immigration legislation, but made no public comment about his stock trading. Primary URL: https://signalohio.org/freshman-ohio-republican-david-taylor-emerges-as-one-of-the-biggest-stock-traders-in-congress/

Absence from in-person town halls — relies on social media for constituent engagement

250d silent

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Expected position: As the freshman representative for 787,000 constituents across 16 counties in southern Ohio, Taylor would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The Cincinnati Enquirer published a guide on 'Can't find your Cincinnati-area congressman at a town hall?' noting that Taylor primarily connects with constituents through social media platforms rather than in-person town halls. No in-person town hall events have been identified in press releases or public announcements during his first year in office. His office was contacted about social media strategy but did not announce plans for in-person forums. Primary URL: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/10/greg-landsman-thomas-massie-rand-paul-on-x-tiktok-reddit/84517904007/

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Raptor PAC, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Defending American Values Everywhere Dave PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Buckeye Liberty PAC, Working For Ohio, America'S Mountain PAC, Jobs Opportunity Now PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

other / unclassified

Memorialhealthpac, American Revival PAC, People PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

law & lobbying firms

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms

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

Jobs Opportunity Now PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

America'S Mountain PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)

Atomic Credit Union PAC (Acu PAC) Labor unions $6,000 (2026)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)

Working For Ohio Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Buckeye Liberty PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

People PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)

Memorialhealthpac Other / unclassified $6,000 (2026)

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Defending American Values Everywhere Dave PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Ohio Corn And Wheat Growers Association PAC Agriculture & food $10,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Medicaid and Safety Net Programs	64	55	30
Federal Fiscal Responsibility	70	65	20
Automobile Manufacturing and Consumer Relief	71	80	10
SNAP and Public Benefits Integrity	68	75	10
Regulatory Reduction and Small Business	74	85	8
Government Funding and Shutdown Avoidance	66	82	6
Rural Broadband Expansion	82	90	5
Water Resources and Rural Infrastructure	77	88	5
Energy Policy and Appalachia	78	87	5
Tax Policy and Economic Growth	76	89	4
Second Amendment Rights	79	88	3
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement	83	90	2

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:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

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

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

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

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]

Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.

$2.5BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

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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