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Legislative Integrity Monitor
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Congress → Officials → Dave McCormick

Dave McCormick

Republican · Senator, PA ·Since 2025-01-03
Score Components
72 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
29 → 6
Donor Influence 15%
85 → 13
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
91 → 23
Intelligence Volume 15%
76 → 11
Constituency Deviation 0%
79 → 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: SNAP enrollment: Approximately 3 million Pennsylvanians
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 68.2%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 76.6%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 13,078,751
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024): $77,545
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Marriage Definition Amendment (2016 — proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman; never reached ballot due to legislative timeline) (2016) — never reached ballot, margin N/A — the legislative process was not completed
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Legislative Resolution to Extend Emergency Declarations (2021 Primary — joint resolution to extend or terminate governor's emergency declarations without governor's signature) (2021) — passed, margin 52.4% yes to 47.6% no
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Emergency Declaration Constitutional Amendment (2021 Primary — limiting governor's emergency powers to 21 days without legislative approval) (2021) — passed, margin 54.2% yes to 45.8% no
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.13)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.13)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.18)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Pennsylvania Health System (28400 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Amazon (30000 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Pennsylvania State University (33500 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Walmart (55300 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] District summary: Pennsylvania is a key swing state in the Northeastern U.S. with a population of approximately 13 million and 19 electoral votes. Donald Trump won the state in 2024 with 3,543,308 votes. The state has a median household income of $77,545 (2024), below the national median of $83,730. The poverty rate is 10.6%. Pennsylvania is 76.6% White, 12.5% Black, and 8.5% Hispanic. The…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Pennsylvania is a key swing state in the Northeastern U.S. with a population of approximately 13 million and 19 electoral votes. Donald Trump won the state in 2024 with 3,543,308 votes. The state has a median household income of $77,545 (2024), below the national median of $83,730. The poverty rate is 10.6%. Pennsylvania is 76.6% White, 12.5% Black, and 8.5% Hispanic. The median age is 41.2 years. Major economic sectors include healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance, and agriculture. The state is home to Pittsburgh's steel heritage, Philadelphia's financial and educational institutions, and the Marcellus Shale natural gas formation. Approximately 3 million residents are enrolled in SNAP and 3.6 million are on Medicaid. Homeownership is 68.2%. The Cook PVI is R+3, reflecting its swing-state status. McCormick defeated three-term incumbent Bob Casey in 2024 by approximately 15,000 votes.
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Voted sponsor on Term Limits Constitutional Amendment (Congressional Term Limits Joint Resolution) on 2025-08-01: McCormick introduced a Senate joint resolution to impose term limits on lawmakers, a companion to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's House version. The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit congressional service — a populist reform measure that won't affect him directly as a freshman but signals…
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Voted sponsor on Term Limits Constitutional Amendment (Congressional Term Limits Joint Resolution) on 2025-08-01: McCormick introduced a Senate joint resolution to impose term limits on lawmakers, a companion to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's House version. The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit congressional service — a populist reform measure that won't affect him directly as a freshman but signals his reformist brand.
primary · 2025-08-01 ✓ Verified
Voted not in office on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act) on 2022-11-29: McCormick was not yet in the Senate for this landmark vote codifying same-sex and interracial marriage protections. Pat Toomey, the Republican senator McCormick replaced, voted against the bill. McCormick has not publicly stated how he would have voted but has presented himself as a moderate on social issues.
primary · 2022-11-29 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on Pete Hegseth Confirmation (Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense) on 2025-01-25: McCormick supported Hegseth's confirmation, which required Vice President Vance to cast a tiebreaking vote. All Democrats and three GOP senators opposed Hegseth over allegations of personal misconduct and lack of experience. McCormick, a West Point graduate and Army veteran, was a key Republican vote.
primary · 2025-01-25 ✓ Verified
Bob Casey competitor 'Bob Casey' and 'Dave McCormick' appear in close proximity within the known entities list, suggesting they are politically linked as opponents (likely in the…
Brendan F. Boyle competitor David McCormick is a known entity in the database and a Pennsylvania political figure; Boyle represents a neighboring district and they serve overlapping…
American Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C99002396/
Nestpoint PAC donor $7,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00906669/
Franklin Resources Inc PAC (Franklin Templeton PAC) donor $6,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00874982/
Send In The Seal PAC donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00845099/
American Excellence PAC donor $10,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832501/
Winning For America PAC donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00826362/
Alabama First PAC donor $10,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00821058/
Stop Collectivism Or Totalitarianism Triumphs PAC donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00807909/
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00793711/
Working For Ohio donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00783167/
Robinhood Markets, Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00780304/
PAC For America donor $10,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00772434/
Champion American Values donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00770214/
Stand For America PAC donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00765982/
Steer PAC donor $10,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762682/
Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) donor $10,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755454/
Senate Eagle PAC donor $10,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00719971/
Vitoria PAC donor $5,000 to David McCormick's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00712695/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-28 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian… Yea 2026-08-07 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-08-05 unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from… Yea 2026-08-03 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-28 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-23 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-16 unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military… Yea 2026-07-14 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Not Voting 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-22 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-18 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices… Nay 2026-06-17 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "McCormick voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, celebrating it as delivering 'tax relief' and saying the bill 'delivers on many of the promises that both President Trump and I made.' The CBO projected the bill…
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McCormick voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, celebrating it as delivering 'tax relief' and saying the bill 'delivers on many of the promises that both President Trump and I made.' The CBO projected the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the deficit. McCormick said Medicaid cuts would not target 'the program's most vulnerable recipients' — the CBO estimated the cuts will leave 11.8 million people uninsured by 2034.
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Vote: on "McCormick campaigned as a fiscal conservative, attacking Bob Casey for voting for 'EVERY spending…"
McCormick campaigned as a fiscal conservative attacking Casey for 'EVERY spending package,' yet his decisive vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — which the CBO projected would add $3.3 trillion to the deficit — represents a profound contradiction between his deficit-hawk campaign rhetoric and his governing…
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McCormick campaigned as a fiscal conservative attacking Casey for 'EVERY spending package,' yet his decisive vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — which the CBO projected would add $3.3 trillion to the deficit — represents a profound contradiction between his deficit-hawk campaign rhetoric and his governing choices.
reversal 90/100
Platform: "McCormick stated on the DVJournal podcast: 'I've evolved on the tariff issue.' As Bush Treasury Under Secretary, he was a 'free trader and a tariff foe.' He now favors tariffs as a tool for 'fair trade, not free…
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McCormick stated on the DVJournal podcast: 'I've evolved on the tariff issue.' As Bush Treasury Under Secretary, he was a 'free trader and a tariff foe.' He now favors tariffs as a tool for 'fair trade, not free trade.' He advocates trade protections for strategic industries like steel, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.
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Vote: on "As Bush Treasury Under Secretary, McCormick advocated for 'free and open international…"
McCormick reinvented himself from a free-trade, pro-globalization Treasury official who warned against 'protectionism' into a Trump-aligned senator who now embraces tariffs as 'fair trade' — a complete reversal he himself characterizes as having 'evolved on the tariff issue.'
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "McCormick's 2023 book 'Superpower in Peril: A Battleplan to Renew America' called China an 'existential threat' and argued for gaining technological and innovation superiority over China. He said he 'raised alarms…
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McCormick's 2023 book 'Superpower in Peril: A Battleplan to Renew America' called China an 'existential threat' and argued for gaining technological and innovation superiority over China. He said he 'raised alarms about China' for years.
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Vote: on "Bridgewater Associates raised more than $1 billion for investments in China in 2021 while…"
McCormick's 2023 book frames China as an 'existential threat,' but as Bridgewater CEO he oversaw the firm raising over $1 billion for Chinese investments, making Bridgewater one of the largest foreign fund managers in China — a tension his campaign dismisses as involving a 'small fraction' of assets but which critics…
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McCormick's 2023 book frames China as an 'existential threat,' but as Bridgewater CEO he oversaw the firm raising over $1 billion for Chinese investments, making Bridgewater one of the largest foreign fund managers in China — a tension his campaign dismisses as involving a 'small fraction' of assets but which critics characterize as profiting from the very Chinese growth he now condemns.
Last silence detection: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:19:02 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person town halls with constituents
479d silent
Expected position: As a freshman U.S. Senator representing Pennsylvania's 13 million residents, McCormick would be expected to hold publicly accessible, in-person town hall meetings where constituents can ask unscripted questions about his votes and policy…
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Expected position: As a freshman U.S. Senator representing Pennsylvania's 13 million residents, McCormick would be expected to hold publicly accessible, in-person town hall meetings where constituents can ask unscripted questions about his votes and policy positions. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: McCormick has not held a single in-person town hall since taking office. He instead conducts telephone town halls where, according to a constituent letter published in the Times-Tribune, 'questions must be submitted in advance' and his staff 'cherry picks a few soft ball questions from his MAGA base.' Constituents in multiple letters to the editor have called him a 'coward' for refusing to face voters in person. McCormick's staff defended him, saying he 'hosts regular telephone townhalls, where he can speak with thousands of constituents at once.' He found time to attend the Punxsutawney Phil event but not an in-person town hall. Primary URL: https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2025/09/05/letter-mccormick-dodges-difficult-questions-from-constituents/
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander Us PAC), Wawa Inc. PAC, Philips North America LLC PAC, Core Natural Resources/Core PAC, Express Services Inc PAC, Highmark PAC Of Highmark Inc., Smith & Nephew, Inc. PAC (S+N PAC), Interdigital PAC, Bentley Systems…
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Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander Us PAC), Wawa Inc. PAC, Philips North America LLC PAC, Core Natural Resources/Core PAC, Express Services Inc PAC, Highmark PAC Of Highmark Inc., Smith & Nephew, Inc. PAC (S+N PAC), Interdigital PAC, Bentley Systems Inc. Federal PAC, Woolpert, Inc Political Action Committee, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation PAC - Dtcc PAC, Alcoa Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee, Cnx Resources Corporation Political Action Committee (Cnx Pa, Sunrun Inc Political Action Committee (Sunrun PAC), Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Watson Land Co PAC, Nestpoint PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $5,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $6,750 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
space industry & government contracts
Elon Musk — interest area: space industry & government contracts
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Project West Political Action Committee, Vitoria PAC, Stand For America PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
Lincoln Club Of Orange County Federal PAC, National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, The Loose Group PAC, National Association For Behavioral Healthcare Champions PAC, Watson Land Co PAC, Venable PAC…
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Lincoln Club Of Orange County Federal PAC, National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, The Loose Group PAC, National Association For Behavioral Healthcare Champions PAC, Watson Land Co PAC, Venable PAC (Ven-PAC), Kristi PAC, Right Group, John Bolton PAC, Fs PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Caithness Services PAC, Champion American Values, American Political Action Committee, Send In The Seal PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Republican Majority Fund, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), The Hawkeye PAC, New Majority Federal PAC, Fund For America'S Future, Heartland Values PAC, Making A Responsible Stand For Households In America (Marsha PAC), Majority Committee PAC-Mc…
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Republican Majority Fund, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), The Hawkeye PAC, New Majority Federal PAC, Fund For America'S Future, Heartland Values PAC, Making A Responsible Stand For Households In America (Marsha PAC), Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Common Values PAC, Free State PAC, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Citizens For Prosperity In America Today PAC, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Strategy PAC, Reclaim America PAC, Greater Tomorrow PAC, Jobs Freedom And Security PAC, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, Big Sky Opportunity PAC, Badlands PAC, Oorah! Political Action Committee, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Jobs Opportunity And New Ideas PAC, Boots PAC, R Senate PAC, E-PAC, True North PAC, The Peter Norbeck Leadership PAC, Common Sense For America PAC, Bringing America Together PAC, Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, Senate Eagle PAC, Steer PAC, PAC For America, Working For Ohio, Stop Collectivism Or Totalitarianism Triumphs PAC, Alabama First PAC, Winning For America PAC, American Excellence PAC, Bluegrass Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
Watson Land Co PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
American Political Action Committee Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Nestpoint PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $7,000 (2026)
Franklin Resources Inc PAC (Franklin Templeton PAC) Finance & banking $6,000 (2026)
Send In The Seal PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
American Excellence PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Winning For America PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Alabama First PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Stop Collectivism Or Totalitarianism Triumphs PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2026)
Working For Ohio Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Robinhood Markets, Inc. PAC Crypto & fintech $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Abortion & Reproductive Rights 78 25 75
Healthcare Access & Prescription Drug Costs 82 35 65
Social Security & Medicare Protection 90 40 60
Infrastructure, Transportation & Water Systems 60 45 55
Defense, Veterans & National Security 70 55 45
Education & School Choice 68 65 35
Economy, Inflation & Cost of Living 95 70 30
Charitable Sector & Nonprofit Regulation 45 70 30
Election Integrity & Voting Rules 72 75 25
Energy Production & Fracking 80 80 20
Government Reform & Congressional Term Limits 65 85 15
Immigration & Border Security 88 85 15
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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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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$11.2BDonor 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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