[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS
Legislative Integrity Monitor
Goblin House Intelligence
Congress → Officials → Jim Justice

Jim Justice

Republican · Senator, WV ·Since 2025-01-14
Score Components
64 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
63 → 13
Donor Influence 15%
50 → 8
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
79 → 20
Intelligence Volume 15%
52 → 8
Constituency Deviation 0%
62 → 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.
James C. Justice posted public support for Trump's Iran strikes on April 15, 2026, the same day he failed to vote on S.J.Res.XX, a resolution to remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran.
inferential · 2026-04-15
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 92.6%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 74.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 16.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $59,608
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: West Virginia Amendment 1 — Prohibit Medically Assisted Suicide (November 2024) (2024) — passed, margin 50.5%–49.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.125)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 21 (share 0.09)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.165)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: West Virginia University (7500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Coal mining and energy sector (Arch Resources, Consol Energy, EQT, Bluestone Resources, and others combined) (36000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: WVU Medicine (West Virginia University Health System) (35000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: West Virginia is a predominantly rural, aging, and deeply conservative state with a population of approximately 1.78 million — the 12th least populous state, and one of only two that has been losing population. It is overwhelmingly White (92.6% non-Hispanic), with a median age of 42.7. The state ranks near the bottom in median household income ($59,608 — 48th nationally)…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: West Virginia is a predominantly rural, aging, and deeply conservative state with a population of approximately 1.78 million — the 12th least populous state, and one of only two that has been losing population. It is overwhelmingly White (92.6% non-Hispanic), with a median age of 42.7. The state ranks near the bottom in median household income ($59,608 — 48th nationally) and near the top in poverty (16.7%). Homeownership is 74.9% with a median property value of $162,600. Only 1.82% of residents are foreign-born. Coal mining and energy production remain the cultural and political backbone, though healthcare is now the largest employer. West Virginia has the highest opioid death rate and one of the highest rates of SNAP and Medicaid reliance in the nation. Justice won the Senate seat in November 2024 with 68.8% of the vote, succeeding retiring independent Joe Manchin.
secondary ✓ Verified
Voted abstain_unverified on S.J.Res.XX (War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran (Duckworth resolution)) on 2026-04-15: Justice was marked 'did not vote' on this resolution aimed at constraining Trump's combined U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran. The resolution failed 47-52. Justice actively posted in support of Trump's Iran strikes on X, stating 'Thank you…
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Voted abstain_unverified on S.J.Res.XX (War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran (Duckworth resolution)) on 2026-04-15: Justice was marked 'did not vote' on this resolution aimed at constraining Trump's combined U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran. The resolution failed 47-52. Justice actively posted in support of Trump's Iran strikes on X, stating 'Thank you, President Trump, for your strong, decisive leadership,' but did not register a roll-call vote. All other 52 Republicans voted nay except Rand Paul. His absence denied his constituents a recorded position on military action in the Middle East.
inferential · 2026-04-15
Voted yea on H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (extending 2017 tax cuts, restructuring Medicaid and SNAP, border security, energy provisions)) on 2025-07-01: Justice cast the decisive vote in a 51-50 Senate tally broken by VP Vance. The bill cut Medicaid by an estimated $900 billion and SNAP by $200 billion over ten years. West Virginia has a 16.7% poverty rate (among the highest nationally), a median household…
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Voted yea on H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (extending 2017 tax cuts, restructuring Medicaid and SNAP, border security, energy provisions)) on 2025-07-01: Justice cast the decisive vote in a 51-50 Senate tally broken by VP Vance. The bill cut Medicaid by an estimated $900 billion and SNAP by $200 billion over ten years. West Virginia has a 16.7% poverty rate (among the highest nationally), a median household income of $59,608 (48th in U.S.), and approximately 33% of residents rely on Medicaid. The bill's social safety net cuts directly conflicted with the material welfare of his median constituent.
primary · 2025-07-01 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on S.5 (Laken Riley Act (requiring mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes)) on 2025-01-20: Justice voted with the 64-35 majority to pass the bill. West Virginia has the second-lowest foreign-born population share in the nation (1.82%), meaning immigration enforcement carries low direct constituency cost. Justice posted his vote as follows: 'Thank you, President…
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Voted yea on S.5 (Laken Riley Act (requiring mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes)) on 2025-01-20: Justice voted with the 64-35 majority to pass the bill. West Virginia has the second-lowest foreign-born population share in the nation (1.82%), meaning immigration enforcement carries low direct constituency cost. Justice posted his vote as follows: 'Thank you, President Trump.' His early missed amendment votes were on this same bill.
primary · 2025-01-20 ✓ Verified
[vote] In July 2025, Justice voted in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cut Medicaid by an estimated $900 billion and SNAP by roughly $200 billion over ten years. Justice praised the bill as providing 'lasting tax relief' and claimed it saves West Virginians 'from over $1,400 in tax hikes.'
primary · 2025-07-01 ✓ Verified
[statement] As governor and Senate candidate, Justice publicly supported U.S. aid to Ukraine, with his campaign telling The Center Square in June 2024 that he strongly favored financially supporting Ukraine — bucking the growing anti-Ukraine sentiment among Republican primary voters.
primary · 2024-06-04 ✓ Verified
[statement] Seven months into his term, Justice appeared at a Trump rally in Huntington, West Virginia, and announced he was switching parties to become a Republican. He told the crowd: 'I can't help you anymore being a Democrat governor. So tomorrow, I will be changing my registration to Republican.'
primary · 2017-08-03 ✓ Verified
[platform] Jim Justice was elected governor of West Virginia in 2016 as a Democrat, running as a populist who emphasized protecting coal jobs. He defeated Republican Bill Cole with 49.1% of the vote, restoring Democratic control of the governorship.
primary · 2016-11-08 ✓ Verified
Donald Trump Public support for Justice appeared at a Trump rally in 2017 and announced he was switching parties to become a Republican. He posted 'Thank you, President Trump' regarding the…
Riley M. Moore colleague A constituent letter documented that Moore, along with Sen. Capito and Sen. Justice, 'repeatedly claimed credit for American Rescue Plan funding that they…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Vote related to Justice voted yea on S.5 (Laken Riley Act) requiring mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes.
Defend American Jobs Supported by Pro-crypto super PAC Defend American Jobs spent more than $3 million supporting Justice's Senate campaign.
JD Vance Vote breaking tie Vice President Vance broke a 51-50 tie on H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, where Justice cast the decisive vote.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Lawsuit defendant The U.S. Department of Justice sued Justice and his wife for $5,164,739.75 in unpaid federal income taxes. IRS filed liens totaling more than $8 million…
Clearway Energy Inc PAC donor $10,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00847764/
American Excellence PAC donor $10,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832501/
Alabama First PAC donor $10,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00821058/
Alliance For Physical Therapy Quality And Innovation Inc PAC donor $10,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00777326/
Sig Sauer PAC donor $5,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00772863/
Ultra Maga PAC donor $5,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00763227/
Steer PAC donor $10,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762682/
Making Investments Toward Conservative Heroes PAC donor $5,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760348/
West Virginians For Coal donor $7,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00745513/
Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation PAC donor $10,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00705996/
Equitrans Midstream Corporation PAC donor $5,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00688606/
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. PAC (Kratos PAC) donor $5,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686709/
Conservatives Harvesting Success PAC donor $10,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00678813/
Common Sense For America PAC donor $5,000 to James C. Justice's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00634774/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… 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 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 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… 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
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-30 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
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 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 2026-07-28 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… Not Voting 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… Nay 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Not Voting 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
reversal 90/100
Platform: "Jim Justice was elected governor of West Virginia in 2016 as a Democrat, running as a populist who emphasized protecting coal jobs. He defeated Republican Bill Cole with 49.1% of the vote, restoring Democratic control…
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Jim Justice was elected governor of West Virginia in 2016 as a Democrat, running as a populist who emphasized protecting coal jobs. He defeated Republican Bill Cole with 49.1% of the vote, restoring Democratic control of the governorship.
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Vote: on "Seven months into his term, Justice appeared at a Trump rally in Huntington, West Virginia, and…"
Justice was elected governor as a Democrat in 2016, garnering votes from a state that had voted for Republican presidential candidates in five consecutive elections. Just seven months later, he abandoned the Democratic Party at a Trump rally, marking one of the most abrupt political reversals by a sitting governor in…
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Justice was elected governor as a Democrat in 2016, garnering votes from a state that had voted for Republican presidential candidates in five consecutive elections. Just seven months later, he abandoned the Democratic Party at a Trump rally, marking one of the most abrupt political reversals by a sitting governor in modern U.S. history. He had also been a registered Republican earlier in life before switching to run as a Democrat.
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "As governor and Senate candidate, Justice publicly supported U.S. aid to Ukraine, with his campaign telling The Center Square in June 2024 that he strongly favored financially supporting Ukraine — bucking the growing…
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As governor and Senate candidate, Justice publicly supported U.S. aid to Ukraine, with his campaign telling The Center Square in June 2024 that he strongly favored financially supporting Ukraine — bucking the growing anti-Ukraine sentiment among Republican primary voters.
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Vote: on "In July 2025, Justice voted in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cut Medicaid…"
As a Senate candidate, Justice positioned himself as a moderate who would buck Republican isolationism by supporting Ukraine and resisting foreign aggression. After taking office, he reliably voted the Trump-aligned line, including casting the decisive vote for H.R. 1 — a bill that nonpartisan analyses found would…
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As a Senate candidate, Justice positioned himself as a moderate who would buck Republican isolationism by supporting Ukraine and resisting foreign aggression. After taking office, he reliably voted the Trump-aligned line, including casting the decisive vote for H.R. 1 — a bill that nonpartisan analyses found would disproportionately harm West Virginia, a state where 16.7% of the population lives in poverty and over one-third rely on Medicaid.
Last silence detection: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:37:43 GMT (via scheduled run)
financial deregulation & banking
3132d silent
Scott Bessent — interest area: financial deregulation & banking
In-person public town hall meetings with constituents
441d silent
Expected position: As the elected U.S. Senator for West Virginia, Justice would be expected to hold periodic public town halls to hear directly from constituents across the state. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Justice was frequently absent from…
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Expected position: As the elected U.S. Senator for West Virginia, Justice would be expected to hold periodic public town halls to hear directly from constituents across the state. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Justice was frequently absent from Senate floor votes, missing two of his first three votes and the Iran war powers vote. During his tenure as governor, he was 'rarely seen at the state capitol' according to Politico, and over a dozen people involved in West Virginia politics said it was difficult to get in touch with him on policy positions. He was active on X posting support for Trump after the Iran attacks but did not cast a vote on the war powers resolution. Primary URL: https://wvpublic.org/story/government/justice-absent-for-two-of-three-votes-in-first-u-s-senate-week/
space industry & government contracts
Elon Musk — interest area: space industry & government contracts
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Maynard Nexsen PAC, Sig Sauer PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC, Taco PAC, Kristi PAC, Ultra Maga PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
telecom & media
National Association Of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) (amounts: $6,000 (2024)) — interest area: telecom & media
colleagues' leadership pacs
Oorah! Political Action Committee, Jobs Opportunity And New Ideas PAC, Boots PAC, True North PAC, The Peter Norbeck Leadership PAC, Defend Our Conservative Senate PAC (Doc'S PAC), Common Sense For America PAC, Conservatives Harvesting Success PAC, Making…
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Oorah! Political Action Committee, Jobs Opportunity And New Ideas PAC, Boots PAC, True North PAC, The Peter Norbeck Leadership PAC, Defend Our Conservative Senate PAC (Doc'S PAC), Common Sense For America PAC, Conservatives Harvesting Success PAC, Making Investments Toward Conservative Heroes PAC, Steer PAC, Alabama First PAC, American Excellence PAC, Bluegrass Committee, Republican Majority Fund, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), Alamo PAC, Freedom Fund, Dirigo PAC, Heartland Values PAC, Making A Responsible Stand For Households In America (Marsha PAC), Arkansas For Leadership PAC (Arkpac), Denali Leadership PAC, Common Values PAC, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Wild And Wonderful PAC, Leadership And Accountability Are National Keys PAC - Lank PAC, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, Big Sky Opportunity PAC, Badlands PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Project West Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2024)
Clearway Energy Inc PAC Oil, gas & mining $10,000 (2024)
American Excellence PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Alabama First PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Sig Sauer PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Ultra Maga PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Steer PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Making Investments Toward Conservative Heroes PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
West Virginians For Coal Oil, gas & mining $7,000 (2024)
Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation PAC Oil, gas & mining $10,000 (2024)
Equitrans Midstream Corporation PAC Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2024)
Conservatives Harvesting Success PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Medicaid and Rural Healthcare Access 92 -35 65
Government Ethics and Conflict of Interest 72 -40 60
Foreign Policy and Military Intervention (Iran) 70 -20 55
Opioid Crisis and Addiction Services 93 45 40
Social Security and Medicare 90 40 35
Jobs, Manufacturing, and Economic Development 88 60 30
Veterans Affairs and Military Communities 78 55 25
Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Regulation 25 50 25
Taxes and Federal Fiscal Policy 85 75 20
Abortion and Reproductive Policy 65 80 15
Coal, Natural Gas, and Energy Jobs 95 90 10
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement 82 95 5
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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.
$5.9BDonor 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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