[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Derrick Van Orden

Republican · Representative, WI ·3

Derrick Van Orden is the Republican U.S. Representative (WI's 3rd congressional district). The platform has 5 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 47 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

78 HIGH

Connection Density 20%

50 → 10

Donor Influence 15%

72 → 11

Silence Risk 25%

95 → 24

Contradiction Risk 25%

98 → 25

Intelligence Volume 15%

65 → 10

Constituency Deviation 0%

64 → 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: Medicaid enrollees at risk under H.R. 1: ~30,000 constituents

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: SNAP recipient households in district: 78,000 Wisconsinites (WI-03)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 739,573 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 69.7%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 39.5 years

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 11.7% (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $72,409 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Wisconsin Questions 1 and 2 — Limit Governor's Power to Spend Federal Funds (2024) — failed, margin 57.4% No – 42.6% Yes (Question 1); 56.0% No – 44.0% Yes (Question 2)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Wisconsin Citizenship Requirement for Voting Constitutional Amendment (2024) — passed, margin 70.0% Yes – 30.0% No

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 - Accommodation and Food Services (share 0.082)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.132)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.154)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.158)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire and La Crosse (3900 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Menards (headquarters: Eau Claire) (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mayo Clinic Health System (Eau Claire and La Crosse) (6800 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District covers most of the Driftless Area in southwestern and western Wisconsin, including the cities of Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Stevens Point, as well as exurbs of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The district has a population of approximately 739,573, is 89.3% White (Non-Hispanic), with a median age of 39.5. Median household income is $72,409 with an 11.7% poverty rate. Only 28.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. Dominant industries by employment are Manufacturing (59,512 workers), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,065), and Retail Trade (49,523). The district is home to approximately 15,000 veterans from the Vietnam era and 8,800 from Gulf War (2001-) service. The district leans Republican (Cook PVI R+3) and was carried by Donald Trump in 2024. Van Orden won reelection in 2024 by just 51.3% to 48.6%, and the 2026 race is rated a toss-up.

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Voted nay on H.R. 5658 (Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup — Amendment to Repeal SNAP Cuts from Republican Tax Law) on 2026-03-05: Van Orden, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, voted against restoring SNAP cuts that were already harming families in his district. He also voted against $17 billion in additional farm relief and against funding for rural hospitals. As a member representing a district with 78,000 SNAP recipients and a significant agricultural economy, his committee votes directly contradicted constituent material interests while aligning with Republican leadership's fiscal priorities.

primary · 2026-03-05 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025) on 2025-06-12: Van Orden voted to rescind $9.4 billion in previously appropriated federal funding, including all federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. His largely rural district has limited broadband access — many communities rely on public broadcasting for news and emergency alerts. The vote was a Club for Growth key vote priority, aligning with…

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primary · 2025-06-12 ✓ Verified

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Threatened Referral (Congressional Action) During a May 2025 Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, Van Orden threatened a disabled veteran and fired VA employee with referral to DOGE after the veteran…

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) donor CREW questioned Van Orden's use of ~$4,000 in leftover campaign funds for travel to Washington, D.C. with his wife and staffer for the January 6, 2021 rally…

Mark Pocan Opposes Pocan held town halls in Van Orden's district to criticize his yes vote on OBBBA and refusal to hold in-person town halls.

Defending The American Dream PAC donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822833/

Mvl PAC donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817338/

Turning Point PAC Inc. donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00814152/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $6,001 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Ttm Technologies Inc PAC donor $7,500 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00752766/

Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/

On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. donor $10,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00697326/

Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $10,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/

American Revival PAC donor $10,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

Abraham Lincoln PAC donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00631051/

Bost PAC donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00629832/

In The Arena PAC donor $7,500 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00623512/

Land Of Opportunity PAC donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00607721/

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

Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC donor $10,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00570226/

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

First In Freedom PAC donor $5,000 to Derrick Van Orden's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00540146/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development 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
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	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
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	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
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims 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 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
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "In his February 2025 statement on the House Budget Resolution, Van Orden stated: 'To be explicitly clear: today's budget resolution did not include any cuts to specific programs. Anyone saying otherwise is lying... I…

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In his February 2025 statement on the House Budget Resolution, Van Orden stated: 'To be explicitly clear: today's budget resolution did not include any cuts to specific programs. Anyone saying otherwise is lying... I will have no part in cutting these programs for the folks that are legally entitled to them.'

Vote: on "Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office analysis found the budget framework Van Orden voted for…"

Van Orden explicitly said the budget resolution 'did not include any cuts to specific programs' and pledged to 'have no part in cutting these programs.' He then voted for H.R. 1, which CBO analysis projected would cut $880 billion from Medicaid and $230 billion from SNAP — a direct contradiction between his public…

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platform_vs_vote 90/100

Platform: "When running for Congress in 2022, Van Orden talked about growing up 'in abject rural poverty,' raised by a single mom who relied on food stamps. He pledged to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

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When running for Congress in 2022, Van Orden talked about growing up 'in abject rural poverty,' raised by a single mom who relied on food stamps. He pledged to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Vote: on "On May 14, 2025, Van Orden voted to advance the Agriculture Committee reconciliation bill, which…"

Van Orden campaigned on protecting SNAP, citing his own childhood experience with food stamps. Days after pledging to protect the program, he voted to advance the Agriculture Committee bill containing the largest SNAP cut in the program's history — a clear platform-versus-vote contradiction.

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "As a candidate and member of Congress, Van Orden positions himself as a veterans' champion: a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of service, Chairman of the House VA Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and…

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As a candidate and member of Congress, Van Orden positions himself as a veterans' champion: a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of service, Chairman of the House VA Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and self-described advocate for improving veterans' services.

Vote: on "During a May 2025 Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, Van Orden asked VA Secretary Doug Collins…"

Van Orden campaigns as a veterans' champion and chairs the VA Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, yet publicly urged the VA Secretary to cut the Department of Veterans Affairs and threatened a disabled veteran and fired VA employee with referral to DOGE — actions at odds with his self-portrayal as a defender of…

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platform_vs_vote 60/100

Platform: "During his 2022 congressional campaign, Van Orden signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge, promising to 'support and cosponsor only the U.S. Term Limits amendment limiting U.S. Representatives to three terms and U.S…

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During his 2022 congressional campaign, Van Orden signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge, promising to 'support and cosponsor only the U.S. Term Limits amendment limiting U.S. Representatives to three terms and U.S. Senators to two terms.'

Vote: on "As of September 2025, Van Orden has refused to cosponsor the U.S. Term Limits amendment, prompting…"

Van Orden signed a public pledge during his campaign to support and cosponsor a congressional term limits amendment. Once in office, he refused to cosponsor the bill, leading the pledge's sponsor to place billboard ads in his district calling him out for breaking his word.

same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "Van Orden repeatedly claimed he never entered the Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021, only attended the 'Stop the Steal' rally, and wrote that he made the trip 'for meetings and to stand for the integrity of our…

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Van Orden repeatedly claimed he never entered the Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021, only attended the 'Stop the Steal' rally, and wrote that he made the trip 'for meetings and to stand for the integrity of our electoral system.'

Vote: on "A Facebook image from January 6 shows Van Orden standing on a wall on the Capitol grounds inside a…"

Van Orden repeatedly denied entering the Capitol grounds on January 6, but photographic evidence showed him on a wall inside a restricted area requiring crossing police barricades. Both claims are documented in the same investigative article by The Daily Beast. Both quotes come from the same secondary source; editors…

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same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "Van Orden said he is 'unreservedly, unabashedly, and proudly pro life' and called exceptions for rape and incest 'evil,' comparing abortion to genocide. He was endorsed by Wisconsin Right to Life."

Vote: on "In a September 2024 campaign ad, Van Orden denied ever being against abortion exceptions, directly…"

[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Van Orden called rape and incest exceptions to abortion 'evil' and was endorsed by Wisconsin Right to Life. In 2024, as he faced a competitive reelection in a swing district, he denied ever having opposed abortion exceptions — a complete reversal on the…

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Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:52:57 GMT (via scheduled run)

In-person constituent town halls — refusal to hold open public meetings

1033d silent

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Expected position: As the district's only member of Congress, constituents expect Van Orden to hold periodic in-person town halls to hear concerns, especially during active legislative periods affecting healthcare, agriculture, and veterans. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Van Orden has refused to hold a single in-person town hall since at least mid-2023. A March 2025 town hall in Viroqua featured an empty chair reserved for Van Orden, who declined to attend, while Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan spoke to 300 constituents next to it. In August 2025, protesters gathered at a Chamber of Commerce meeting stating Van Orden 'still refuses to meet with his constituents in any town hall setting.' During this same period, Van Orden has been active on Twitter/X (over 600 tweets in February 2026 alone), maintained official press releases via vanorden.house.gov, and attended Republican Party events. Primary URL: https://captimes.com/opinion/constituents-fume-as-van-orden-plays-hide-and-seek/article_f6545ae8-2f2a-11f0-9264-000ea8215575.html

Afghan allies and veterans — silence on Trump administration removal of Afghan refugees who served alongside U.S. troops

464d silent

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Expected position: As a former Navy SEAL who served in Afghanistan and previously stated Afghan allies saved his life, Van Orden would be expected to advocate for protecting Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders from deportation. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Van Orden once said he is alive because of Afghan allies. Yet when the Trump administration moved to deport Afghan refugees, Van Orden remained silent. The WisDems Veterans Caucus Chair called him out for 'refusing to stand up to Trump as he is working to kick out the same people who helped us end the war.' Van Orden did not issue any official press releases or public statements on the matter through his House office, though he was active on veterans' committee work and public communications on other topics. Primary URL: https://www.wispolitics.com/2026/wisdems-derrick-van-orden-abandons-afghans-who-served-alongside-american-troops/

other / unclassified

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Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize, Congressional Leadership Fund, America'S First PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Mike Gallagher For Wisconsin, Star PAC, American Revival PAC, Seal PAC USA, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, Ranger PAC, Champion American Values, Turning Point PAC Inc. (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

other candidates' committees

The Guardian Fund, Scott Fitzgerald For Congress, Huck PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc. (amounts: $7,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

ideological & single-issue

Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

party committees

Texas Values PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Field Of Dreams PAC, Concerned Americans For Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC), Blaine PAC, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Strategy PAC, Truth Is Markets Work Fund A/K/A Tim W Fund, Upper Hand Fund, Greater Tomorrow PAC, Patriots In Action, First In Freedom PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Land Of Opportunity PAC, New Energy In Washington House PAC (N.E.W. House PAC), In The Arena PAC, Bost PAC, Abraham Lincoln PAC, Bacon PAC, Go PAC Go, Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, America Reloaded, Rvfpac, Defend Freedom PAC, Re-Joyce PAC, Help Elect Republicans Now, Buckeye Liberty PAC, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Pa-First PAC, Eureka PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, American Security PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Texas Red, American Grit PAC, Great Plains PAC, Sconnie PAC, Be Victorious Over Democrats PAC, Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC, Six PAC, Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC, Southern States PAC, Working For Ohio, 31 Days PAC, Keep Texas Texas PAC, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC, Mvl PAC, Call To Service PAC, Dreamakers PAC, Fightin' Right Y'All, Defending The American Dream PAC, Republicans United To Defend You PAC (Rudy PAC), Blue Ridge Victory Fund, Highwater PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream, Seal Team Pt PAC, Right Wisconsin PAC, America'S Bold Era PAC, Conservative Service Action Results, Raptor PAC (amounts: $7,000 (2024), $5,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $6,500 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $6,000 (2026)

Conservative Service Action Results Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2026)

America'S Bold Era PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Right Wisconsin PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)

Texas Values PAC Party committees $5,000 (2026)

Seal Team Pt PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2026)

Building Up Democracy'S Dream Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Highwater PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Blue Ridge Victory Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,500 (2026)

Republicans United To Defend You PAC (Rudy PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2026)

Defending The American Dream PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Fightin' Right Y'All Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)

Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Dreamakers PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2024)

Call To Service PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Medicaid Expansion & Healthcare Access	88	-65	78
SNAP / Food Assistance & Farm Bill	82	-60	72
Social Security & Medicare	80	40	50
Environment & Water Quality (PFAS, Mississippi River, Great Lakes)	65	35	45
Rural Broadband & Infrastructure	68	45	40
Agriculture & Dairy Farm Support	84	55	35
Labor & Trade Policy (Dairy Exports, Manufacturing)	74	60	25
Federal Budget & Deficit Reduction	75	70	20
Education & Workforce Development	60	65	15
Tax Policy & Cost of Living	76	80	12
Immigration & Border Security	70	85	10
Election Integrity & Voting Laws	72	90	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:

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

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.

$8.5BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

Connected Officials

Mark Pocan U.S. House · Opposes

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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