Officials remaining silent on issues where their donors have documented interests
Refusal to hold in-person town halls for over three decades
Expected position: As the longest-serving congressman from New Jersey, Smith would be expected to hold open, in-person town hall meetings accessible to all constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Multiple sources confirm Smith has not
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in AL-04 over 28-year tenure
Expected position: As the representative of the most Republican district in the United States (R+33) serving 727,000 constituents across 14 rural north Alabama counties, Aderholt would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents o
Cuellar has never hosted an in-person town hall — a pattern cited by the Texas Democratic Party as grounds for condemnation
Expected position: As the elected representative of 789,743 constituents in a majority-Hispanic border district with 15.8% poverty since 2005, Cuellar would be expected to hold regular open, in-person town halls where voters can ask unfiltered questi
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in PA-16
Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning Erie to Butler counties with a 12.4% poverty rate, Kelly would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on healthcare access, Medicare/Medicaid cuts in the OBBB, D
Personal debt and financial oversight — Bank of America car wash loan while sitting on Financial Services Committee
Expected position: As a member of the House Financial Services Committee and ranking member of its Housing and Insurance Subcommittee — with jurisdiction over banking, lending, and consumer financial protection — Cleaver would be expected to publicly
Persistent avoidance of in-person town halls — no open town hall held over a 13-year congressional career, relying on brief telephone town halls that last approximately 30 minutes with a handful of pre-screened questions.
Expected position: As the representative for 785,281 constituents in northeast Ohio, Joyce would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls where constituents can engage in unscripted dialogue — especially during periods of major legislative acti
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in TX-14
Expected position: As the representative of a district encompassing the entire Texas Gulf Coast from the Louisiana border through Galveston, Weber would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on hurricane protection (Ike Dike
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in OH-05 — spanning over a decade of documented refusals
Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning 12 counties with a 7.8% poverty rate and significant reliance on Medicaid and SNAP, Latta would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the OBBB's healthcare c
In-person public town hall meetings with constituents
Expected position: As the senior U.S. Senator from Idaho and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Risch would be expected to periodically hold open public town halls to hear directly from constituents across Idaho.
Evidence of activity o
In-person constituent town hall meetings
Expected position: As a veteran congressman and one of the wealthiest members of Congress representing a district with 760,621 constituents, Issa would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where voters can ask unscripted questions about h
Auto dealership and reinsurance company conflicts of interest given Ways and Means tax jurisdiction
Expected position: As a member of Ways & Means overseeing tax policy while simultaneously owning auto dealerships, offshore reinsurance companies (Buchanan Reinsurance, Jamat Reinsurance, Greater Atlantic Insurance), and a charter-jet business, Bucha
Medicare for All and single-payer healthcare
Expected position: As a progressive Democratic senator from Connecticut — home to major insurance companies Aetna, Cigna, and The Hartford — Murphy would be expected to stake a clear position on single-payer healthcare. Progressive activists have urg
Medicare for All and single-payer healthcare
Expected position: As a progressive Democratic senator from New Jersey, which is home to major pharmaceutical companies (Novartis, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb), Booker would be expected to stake a clear position on single-payer hea
Refusal to hold open, in-person town halls for over 8 years
Expected position: As a self-described moderate Republican in a competitive purple district, Fitzpatrick would be expected to engage directly and transparently with constituents through open, in-person town hall meetings.
Evidence of activity on adj
California residency vs. Montana political identity
Expected position: As a candidate who built his political career on being a 'proud Montanan' and held the office of Montana State Auditor — a position requiring Montana residency — Downing would be expected to directly address questions about his Cal
Virtual-only town halls and lack of in-person constituent engagement
Expected position: As Delaware's junior senator, Coons would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents regardless of political affiliation.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Coons held a virtual town hall o
Donald Trump's insults toward members of the U.S. armed services and fallen heroes
Expected position: As a retired Air Force brigadier general and member of the House Armed Services Committee, Bacon would be expected to defend military personnel against disparaging remarks from his party's leader.
Evidence of activity on adjacent
In-person public town hall meetings with constituents
Expected position: As the elected representative for Michigan's 1st District since 2017, Bergman would be expected to hold periodic public town halls to hear directly from constituents, as is standard practice for Members of Congress.
Evidence of ac
Habit of silence on Donald Trump — broken only selectively
Expected position: As a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor who has positioned himself as a law-and-order moderate, Fitzpatrick would be expected to consistently address matters of presidential conduct and democratic norms.
Evidence of activity
Position on Medicare for All / single-payer healthcare
Expected position: As an emergency medicine physician and progressive Democrat representing a working-class, majority-Latino district with high uninsured rates, Ruiz would be expected to take a clear stance on single-payer healthcare.
Evidence of ac
In-person town halls and constituent accessibility
Expected position: As the nine-term representative for CA-05, McClintock would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls to hear constituent concerns about federal policy affecting his district.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: McClin
Native Hawaiian sovereignty and federal recognition — post-Akaka Bill legislative vacuum
Expected position: As a Native Hawaiian (on his mother's side) representing a district with a large Native Hawaiian population and as a co-introducer of the Akaka Bill during his first congressional stint, Case would be expected to champion renewed f
Revolving door — Outrigger Hotels lobbying and tourism policy influence
Expected position: As a congressman who served as the top legal officer of Hawaii's largest locally-owned hotel chain (Outrigger Enterprises) and as a registered lobbyist for Outrigger Hotels Hawaii, Case would be expected to proactively address the
Avoidance of in-person town halls for 8 years (2017-2025)
Expected position: As a representative in a competitive district, Pingree would be expected to hold regular, open, in-person town halls to engage with constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Pingree did not hold an in-person town hall
Conflict of interest as Trace Die Cast board member while serving on Energy & Commerce Committee
Expected position: As chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee with jurisdiction over motor vehicle safety and interstate commerce, Guthrie would be expected to address his board membership on Trace Die Cast, an aluminum auto-parts manufacturer wit
Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked money through 2020 despite claiming she gave it away in November 2018
Expected position: Having publicly stated in 2019 that she gave Epstein's money to women's organizations 'when the details over his crimes were exposed in November of 2018,' Plaskett would be expected to address court documents showing Epstein associ
Stevens signed a 2018 Town Hall pledge promising at least four town halls each year — then held zero in 2024, only telephone town halls, and fell far short of her commitment across multiple years
Expected position: After signing a campaign pledge vowing to hold at least four town halls per year and telling constituents on Facebook that accessibility was her 'number one priority,' Stevens would be expected to maintain consistent in-person town
Publicly accessible in-person town halls in his district
Expected position: As a congressman representing GA-13 since 2003 and the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Scott would be expected to hold regular, publicly accessible, in-person town hall meetings where constituents can ask unscr
In-person constituent town halls
Expected position: As a five-term congressman representing 767,898 constituents in a district with a 10.2% poverty rate and significant rural hospital access issues, Kustoff would be expected to hold regular, publicly accessible, in-person town halls
Spent nuclear fuel storage at Idaho National Laboratory and the 1995 Settlement Agreement's deadlines
Expected position: Simpson represents the district containing Idaho National Laboratory and has served on the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing DOE. The 1995 Idaho Settlement Agreement — negotiated by then-Governor Phil Batt — established legall
INDOPACOM contractor accountability and no-bid defense contracting in Hawaii
Expected position: Hirono serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and represents Hawaii, home to INDOPACOM headquarters — the military's largest combatant command with jurisdiction over 52% of the Earth's surface. Hawaii is the single most mili
F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin
Expected position: Veasey serves on the House Armed Services Committee and represents the district where F-35 production occurs. He has been a vocal advocate for the F-35 program's continuation and the jobs it supports. The F-35 program is the most e
In-person town halls with constituents
Expected position: As the representative for NY-21, Stefanik was expected to hold regular face-to-face town halls where constituents could question her about her voting record, particularly after her pivotal vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act th
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in TX-13
Expected position: As the representative of a 782,513-constituent district spanning the Texas Panhandle with a 14.6% poverty rate and significant rural healthcare challenges, Jackson would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituen
Consistent refusal to hold in-person town halls over a multi-year period, relying on telephone town halls with screened questions while constituents and protesters demanded open public forums
Expected position: As the representative for 804,578 Arizonans in a competitive R+4 district, Schweikert would be expected to hold regular, open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents, particularly during periods of major legislative ac
Aladdin / BlackRock concentration risk and federal employee retirement infrastructure
Expected position: McBath serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and her district includes significant federal employee and military veteran populations whose Thrift Savings Plan retirement assets are managed by BlackRock via Aladdin. The
Silence on the full extent of his association with convicted sex offender Leon Boudreaux
Expected position: As a congressman who built his brand on law-and-order rhetoric, Higgins would be expected to address his continued association with Leon Boudreaux after Boudreaux's 2021 incest conviction.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics:
STOCK Act compliance after 2021 violations
Expected position: After 2021 STOCK Act violation for failing to disclose $2.7M in trades, Hern should have publicly addressed steps taken to ensure future compliance
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Oklahoma Watch documented additional tard
Campaign finance reform and Dark Money
Expected position: Given Trahan previously worked as chief of staff to Rep. Marty Meehan — lead Democratic sponsor of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform Act — and her district's working-class composition that typically supports anti-corrupti
Clergy sexual abuse investigation — four-year delay in releasing findings
Expected position: As Kansas Attorney General who requested the KBI clergy abuse investigation in November 2018, Schmidt was expected to release findings promptly to enable prosecution. The investigation identified 188 Catholic clergy suspected of ab
Sugar program trade-offs: domestic sugar price supports and their cost to MN-07 food manufacturing workers
Expected position: Fischbach is a consistent defender of the domestic sugar program — price supports and import quotas that benefit American Crystal Sugar and Red River Valley sugar beet farmers. However, MN-07 also includes food and beverage manufac
Medicare physician reimbursement rate cuts and their impact on rural Iowa physician recruitment
Expected position: Miller-Meeks is an ophthalmologist who practiced in rural Iowa for decades and has made her physician background central to her legislative identity and public communications. Medicare physician reimbursement rates — specifically t
Ethanol mandate reform and its intersection with AMA/physician donor interests in reducing corn-based fuel policy
Expected position: Miller-Meeks represents a heavily agricultural district where ethanol production is economically central (Iowa produces approximately 25% of U.S. ethanol). Her top career donor sectors include both agricultural interests (supportin
Warehouse and logistics industry labor conditions in the Inland Empire and their intersection with CA-39 constituent working conditions
Expected position: CA-39 (and its predecessor CA-41) sits at the edge of the Inland Empire warehouse and logistics corridor — one of the densest concentrations of Amazon, Walmart, and third-party logistics warehouse employment in the United States. W
Chicago Transit Authority federal funding adequacy and the Blue/Brown Line corridor serving IL-05
Expected position: IL-05 is served by the CTA Blue Line (O'Hare branch) and Brown Line, both of which traverse the district and are central to constituent commuting. Quigley served on the Appropriations Committee with jurisdiction over federal transp
Fossil fuel infrastructure expansion and climate displacement of TX-33 low-income communities
Expected position: TX-33 includes low-income communities in southwest Fort Worth and western Dallas that are disproportionately exposed to air quality impacts from the Barnett Shale formation and refinery operations in the district. Veasey has descri
Comcast/NBCUniversal regulatory treatment and its intersection with PA-05 constituents and Judiciary Committee jurisdiction
Expected position: Comcast is headquartered in Philadelphia and is one of the largest private employers in the greater Philadelphia region, including Delaware County communities in PA-05. Scanlon serves on the House Judiciary Committee, which has jur
Ethanol blend wall and its impact on corn farmer income in MN-07
Expected position: MN-07 produces substantial corn destined for ethanol production. EPA's small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard have reduced ethanol demand and suppressed corn prices, directly affecting farmer income in Fischbach
Campaign spending on wife's flights and luxury dining — no public statement addressing the personal-benefit appearance while representing a working-class district
Expected position: As a Democrat representing the union-heavy, working-class Northwest Indiana district where median household income is $73,983, Mrvan would be expected to publicly address allegations that his campaign spent $4,012 on his wife's fli
Silence on the contradiction between accepting federal infrastructure dollars and voting against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Expected position: As a representative who voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law while subsequently celebrating federal funding arriving in his district, Bentz would be expected to explain the inconsistency.
Evidence of activ
FTX crypto money in 2022 primary — failure to address the scandal that helped elect her
Expected position: When it emerged that the super PAC that helped fund her 2022 primary victory was entirely backed by FTX executive Ryan Salame — who later pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations — Houchin would be expected to publicly address
No-corporate-PAC pledge vs. 52% PAC-funded campaign
Expected position: Panetta's 2016 campaign pledged not to take corporate PAC money, and his Vote Smart profile stated 'I won't take any money-not even 1 penny-from Wall Street or corporate PACs.' With 52.31% of his 2023-2024 funds coming from PACs —
Meng has refused in-person town halls, holding only tightly controlled virtual meetings and telephone townhalls
Expected position: As the elected representative of 733,304 Queens constituents since 2013, Meng would be expected to hold regular open, in-person town halls accessible to all voters, particularly given her district's diverse immigrant and working-cl
Access to the press — refusal to speak with Smoky Mountain News
Expected position: As the district's only member of Congress, Edwards would be expected to grant periodic interviews to local independent media outlets that serve his constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The Smoky Mountain News rep
In-person town hall meetings — 14-year gap in public, in-person constituent engagement
Expected position: As the sole representative for Missouri's 7th District — a vast 10-county region of southwest Missouri — Burlison would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls accessible to all constituents. His predecessor Billy Long hel
In-person town hall meetings — constituent accessibility and accountability
Expected position: As the sole representative for Arizona's largest congressional district — covering approximately 60% of the state, including 14 of Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes — Crane would be expected to hold regular, in-person town h
Tribal engagement — failure to visit or consult Navajo Nation and other tribal communities on legislation affecting them
Expected position: With tribal members constituting approximately 20% of his district's population and 14 federally recognized tribes within CD2 boundaries, Crane would be expected to hold regular consultations, visit tribal communities, and explain
In-person town hall meetings — refusal to face constituents in open, unscripted forums
Expected position: As the sole representative for Indiana's 9th District — a vast 29-county region of south-central and southeastern Indiana — Houchin would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls accessible to all constituents. Her predeces
In-person constituent town halls
Expected position: As the elected representative for TX-09 since 2005, Green would be expected to hold periodic in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted questions, a longstanding congressional norm.
Evidence of activity on adjacent
In-person constituent town halls
Expected position: As the elected representative for FL-04 since January 2023, Bean would be expected to hold periodic in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted questions, a longstanding congressional norm.
Evidence of activity on a
Allegations of inappropriate relationship with a staffer and subsequent House Ethics Committee investigation (2023).
Expected position: As a senior member of the House, full transparency regarding allegations of misconduct and any related ethics investigation would be expected to maintain public trust and accountability.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Re
Reliance on virtual-only town halls despite representing a compact urban district
Expected position: As the representative for 733,000 New Yorkers in lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Goldman would be expected to hold frequent, open, in-person town halls.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Goldman's official House websi
Lack of in-person town halls since taking office
Expected position: As a freshman Democrat representing a competitive district, Deluzio would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls to engage with constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Deluzio has held telephone town halls a
Healthcare policy positions on industry he owns stocks in
Expected position: As congressman owning $550K-$1.1M in UnitedHealth and other healthcare stocks through his trust, Hern should publicly address how his healthcare committee work avoids conflicts with his financial interests
Evidence of activity on
Native Hawaiian land and sovereignty rights intersection with military installation land use in Hawaii
Expected position: Hirono has been an advocate for Native Hawaiian rights including the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (Akaka Bill) and subsequent Native Hawaiian self-determination legislation. The U.S. military controls approximately
Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — voting against pipeline while Michigan manufacturing communities demanded energy security
Expected position: As a Senator from Michigan — home to the Big Three automakers, where 'a steady supply of moderately priced gasoline is essential to the Big 3, Motown, and the state of Michigan's economy overall' — Peters would be expected to recon
Medicaid expansion and rural hospital closures in northeast Tennessee
Expected position: As a pharmacist representing a district with a median income well below the national average and high reliance on healthcare jobs, Harshbarger would be expected to take a public position on Tennessee's ongoing refusal to expand Med
Unknown position on Medicare-for-All despite representing deeply progressive district and repeated inquiries
Expected position: In a D+41 district where healthcare costs are a major concern and progressive primary challengers have pressured him from the left, Lynch would be expected to articulate a clear position on single-payer healthcare.
Evidence of act
Columbia Snake River System dam removal and its intersection with ID-02 agriculture and salmon recovery
Expected position: The debate over potential removal of the four Lower Snake River dams in Washington State — which are used to transport Idaho agricultural products to Pacific export markets via barge — directly affects ID-02 agribusiness interests.
Social Security and Medicare reform specifics
Expected position: As a self-described 'devout fiscal hawk' on the House Financial Services Committee who advocates for balanced budgets and spending cuts, Davidson would be expected to articulate specific proposals for addressing entitlement trust f
January 6, 2021 Capitol attack and election certification
Expected position: Given Gooden voted against certifying electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6-7, 2021, and his district's significant Hispanic population (30.8%) and immigrant communities (16.1% foreign-born), he would be expect
Absence from open, in-person town halls and public constituent forums
Expected position: As the representative of approximately 877,000 West Virginians in one of the poorest districts in the nation, Miller would be expected to hold open, publicly accessible town hall meetings where all constituents can engage directly.
In-person constituent town halls — refusal to hold open public meetings
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.
Evidenc
In-person town hall meetings — constituent accessibility and direct accountability
Expected position: As a 10-term incumbent in a safely Democratic district (D+34), Matsui would be expected to hold regular, unscripted town hall meetings where constituents can ask live questions. This is considered a basic accountability practice fo
Previous lobbying work for the Podesta Group on behalf of the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine — a front for the Russian-backed Yanukovych government
Expected position: As a congressman who has taken a hardline 'America First' stance and voted against Ukraine aid, Moore would be expected to proactively explain and reconcile his prior work as a lobbyist for pro-Russian Ukrainian interests with his
PPP loan forgiveness for family business Trace Die Cast
Expected position: As a congressman who publicly criticized student loan debt forgiveness as a 'bribe to score political points,' Guthrie would be expected to address the $4.3 million in PPP loans that were forgiven for Trace Die Cast Inc., the famil
Response to AIPAC funding criticism from progressive constituents
Expected position: As a self-described progressive and Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Whip whose top donor is AIPAC, Espaillat would be expected to address growing constituent concern over the influence of pro-Israel funding on his legislati
Scholten has refused to call for a Gaza ceasefire — signing an anti-de-escalation letter and receiving an 'F' grade (13%) from AJP Action, a pro-Palestinian scorecard
Expected position: As a Democrat in a D+10 district that includes significant Arab-American and Muslim communities, and as a progressive who emphasizes human dignity, Scholten would be expected to join the majority of her constituents calling for a c
Calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
Expected position: As a progressive Democratic senator and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee who has received significant AIPAC support, Booker would be expected to articulate a clear position on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and w
Refusal to hold in-person town halls — spanning his entire congressional tenure and drawing protests from constituents and local officials
Expected position: As the representative of a district where constituents, a city council member, Common Cause Indiana, and the Michiana Alliance for Democracy repeatedly demanded in-person town halls, Yakym would be expected to hold open, in-person
Tension between accepting AIPAC as top donor and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza — constituent pressure for material action versus donor alignment
Expected position: As a Democrat representing a D+33 district where 80% of Democratic voters support a permanent ceasefire, Amo would be expected to explain how his acceptance of $82,963 from AIPAC — making the group his largest single donor — compor
Personal bankruptcy and student loan forgiveness hypocrisy
Expected position: As chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Owens would be expected to address the contradiction between his five personal bankruptcies ($1.5M discharged) and his vocal opposition to student debt relief
Murphy has not held an open, in-person town hall — relying exclusively on telephone town halls with screened questions
Expected position: As a representative in a safe R+23 district, Murphy would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls accessible to all constituents, similar to the format used by neighboring representatives. Constituents have explicitly dema
Bilirakis has shifted away from open in-person town halls with unfiltered questions — relying instead on telephone town halls and controlled-format 'Coffee with Your Congressman' events
Expected position: As the elected representative of 820,692 constituents, Bilirakis would be expected to hold regular open, in-person town halls — particularly given that his 2017 listening sessions drew hundreds of engaged constituents and he previo
Impact of climate change on Pacific Island nations and territories
Expected position: As co-chair of the Pacific Islands Caucus and a representative of a low-lying Pacific territory vulnerable to sea-level rise, Radewagen would be expected to address climate resilience and adaptation funding for island communities.
In-person public town hall meetings with constituents
Expected position: As the elected U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th District since 2019, Baird would be expected to hold periodic public town halls to hear directly from constituents across his 16-county district.
Evidence of activity on adjacen
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in NY-01
Expected position: As the representative of a district where over 300 protesters rallied outside his Hauppauge office demanding in-person town halls, LaLota would be expected to hold open, in-person public forums to engage constituents on the OBBB, M
Silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict despite significant AIPAC funding
Expected position: As a congressman who holds labor union values and has a multi-ethnic constituency in western Pennsylvania, Deluzio would be expected to articulate a balanced position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His lone official statement
Corporate PAC pledge vs. actual PAC receipts
Expected position: Gomez's campaign website prominently claims he 'does not accept corporate PAC money' and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement cites that he 'rejects corporate PAC money.' With 47.46% of his 2024 cycle funds coming from PACs, cons
Himes acknowledged Palestinian 'brutal injustice' but refused to call for an immediate ceasefire after October 7, telling constituents that pro-Israel lobbying makes it the 'path of least resistance' — then accepted AIPAC as his top campaign contributor.
Expected position: As a senior Democrat representing a progressive-leaning district where 61% of Americans supported a ceasefire, Himes would be expected to align his public position with his stated sympathy for Palestinian suffering rather than with
Gaza humanitarian crisis — constituent demands for accountability on U.S. military aid to Israel
Expected position: As a Democrat representing a district where 75% of Democratic voters oppose additional military aid to Israel (per August 2025 Quinnipiac poll), and where 77% of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide, Matsui would be expe
VA electronic health records modernization program failures and their impact on Inland Empire veterans
Expected position: Takano served as Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee from 2021-2023 and as Ranking Member before and after. The VA's Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program — a $21 billion Cerner/Oracle contract that has
Defense contractor consolidation and its impact on AL-03 subcontractor employment
Expected position: The defense industry consolidation wave — including the failed Lockheed Martin-Aerojet Rocketdyne merger that Rogers's committee reviewed, and ongoing prime contractor acquisitions — directly affects AL-03's subcontractor ecosystem
Anniston Army Depot BRAC risk and long-term mission sustainment amid Army restructuring
Expected position: Rogers represents Calhoun County, home of the Anniston Army Depot, which employs approximately 4,000 civilian workers and is the Army's primary wheeled and tracked vehicle overhaul facility. Army modernization initiatives have repe
Federal criminal investigation into La Mota / ENDVR grant scandal
Expected position: As a sitting member of Congress whose former state agency awarded a $554,000 grant to a donor's nonprofit and who faces a reported DOJ subpoena, Hoyle would be expected to directly address the investigation publicly and explain her
Mission Hospital patient-safety crisis (Jan 2024–Dec 2025)
Expected position: After the NC DHHS found conditions at HCA's Mission Hospital posed 'immediate jeopardy to patients' health and safety,' constituents expected Edwards to propose or support federal regulatory intervention.
Evidence of activity on a
Trucking industry hour-of-service regulations and ELD mandate enforcement and their impact on small owner-operators
Expected position: Collins is a trucking company owner whose family business is M&M Transport Services in Jackson, Georgia. Hours-of-service regulations, the Electronic Logging Device mandate, and FMCSA enforcement practices directly affect the opera
McCrae Dowless absentee ballot fraud conviction and its implications for Harris's stated election integrity platform
Expected position: Harris has run as a proponent of election integrity and has spoken on election security topics as a House member. McCrae Dowless — the operative who ran the illegal absentee ballot harvesting scheme on behalf of Harris's 2018 NC-09
Grain export infrastructure and Mississippi River lock-and-dam system funding in Farm Bill negotiations
Expected position: MO-04 agricultural producers depend heavily on Mississippi and Missouri River barge infrastructure to move grain to export markets. The Army Corps of Engineers' lock-and-dam system funding is directly relevant to MO-04 farm economi
Fort Leonard Wood base realignment risk and BRAC implications of defense budget proposals Alford voted for
Expected position: Fort Leonard Wood is the largest employer in MO-04, with approximately 18,000 military and civilian personnel. Alford serves on the House Armed Services Committee and has direct oversight jurisdiction over military installation pol
Baltimore corruption investigations and constituent services
Expected position: Given MD-7's deep entanglement with Baltimore political machines and Mfume's long history in Baltimore politics (City Council 1978-1986, Congress 1987-1996), he would be expected to comment on major corruption scandals affecting hi
Palantir's ImmigrationOS deployment and its intersection with Georgia's immigrant communities
Expected position: Georgia's 6th Congressional District (current) and its predecessor districts represented by McBath include significant immigrant communities in the northern Atlanta suburbs. Palantir's ImmigrationOS platform, funded by the same OBB
Stock Trading Disclosure Delays
Expected position: As a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy and financial regulations, Rep. Adrian Smith is expected to demonstrate strict compliance with the STOCK Act, including the timely disclosure of all stoc
Tension between leading push to ban congressional stock trading and executing $4.3 million in personal stock trades — no explanation of personal practice while championing the ban
Expected position: As the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman leading the bipartisan push to ban congressional stock trading, Peters would be expected to explain his own $4.3 million in stock transactions and how his
STOCK Act violation — failure to disclose husband's stock trades in pharmaceutical and defense companies
Expected position: As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee with jurisdiction over taxation, healthcare, and trade, Miller would be expected to promptly address her violation of federal transparency law requiring disclosure of stock trades b
George Norcross III racketeering indictment — implications for Camden development, state tax credits, and the Norcross political machine
Expected position: As the sitting congressman for the district at the center of the alleged racketeering scheme (Camden, NJ), Norcross would be expected to provide constituents with a substantive accounting of his knowledge of or separation from the
Constituent town halls and in-person public forums (2024-2025)
Expected position: As the representative for 788,819 constituents in Ohio's 8th District, Davidson would be expected to hold regular public town halls to solicit constituent feedback, particularly during the contentious FY2025 budget reconciliation d
In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term
Expected position: As the representative for 742,398 constituents in Wisconsin's 8th District, Wied would be expected to hold accessible in-person town halls to hear constituent concerns, particularly during debate on the FY2025 budget reconciliation
Escalating border crisis in Arizona (FY 2021-2023) while Kelly voted to defund border wall construction
Expected position: As Arizona's senator representing a border state with 370 miles of U.S.-Mexico frontier, Kelly would be expected to actively address the record 1.7 million illegal border crossings in FY 2021 and their impact on Arizona communities
AIPAC/United Democracy Project's role in his primary victory
Expected position: A member of Congress whose primary victory was decisively enabled by a specific outside group's $8.6 million in spending would be expected to transparently address the nature of that relationship, any donor communications, and how
IDF uniform worn on Capitol Hill – dual loyalty concerns for Foreign Affairs chairman
Expected position: As the newly elected chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mast would be expected to address concerns raised by members of his own party and detractors about wearing an Israeli military uniform in the Capitol building, w
Accepting $511K crypto PAC support while criticizing Trump crypto profiteering
Expected position: Panetta voted for four pro-crypto bills (FIT21, GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, H.J.Res.25) following substantial crypto industry spending in his race. Constituents would expect him to reconcile his pro-industry votes with criticism of Tr
Trump endorsement and relationship with Trump prior to 2024 cycle
Expected position: As a Republican congressman who campaigned as an 'America First' candidate, Ezell would be expected to eagerly endorse Donald Trump for president and emphasize his Trump credentials.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Vetera
Correa has held no traditional open in-person town halls — focusing instead on 'Know Your Rights' immigration events and community conversations with pre-determined topics
Expected position: As the elected representative of 757,342 constituents in a majority-Hispanic district, Correa would be expected to hold regular open forums where voters can ask unfiltered questions on any topic — particularly given his centrist vo
Intelligence Committee oversight of FISA Section 702 reauthorization and civil liberties implications for IL-05 constituents
Expected position: Quigley served on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and was a prominent figure in Russia investigation oversight. Section 702 of FISA — which authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign targets with significan
McGovern has held numerous packed in-person town halls — including 700+ in Worcester and Greenfield in March 2025 — and even traveled to a GOP district in Pennsylvania to host one, making him an outlier among Democrats who have retreated from in-person forums.
Expected position: As a progressive congressman, McGovern would be expected to maintain open public engagement; he has exceeded expectations, making his silence on other topics more notable by contrast.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: McGov
Griffith has repeatedly refused to hold in-person town halls, prompting multiple 'empty chair' town hall events across his district in early 2025
Expected position: As the elected representative of 780,117 constituents in Virginia's 9th district since 2011, Griffith would be expected to hold regular open, in-person town halls where voters can ask unfiltered questions — especially given his 14-
Black Lung Disability Trust Fund solvency
Expected position: Advocacy for permanent extension of the excise tax on coal to ensure fund stability for miners in his region.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Extremely vocal on the 'Pay Less at the Pump Act' and fossil fuel production in
Norfolk Southern Rail Safety Mandates
Expected position: Advocating for strict freight rail safety standards following the East Palestine disaster, which occurred near the border of his district.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Langworthy has touted generic 'infrastructure' and
PFAS and Toxic Remediation at Anniston Army Depot
Expected position: Advocating for specific cleanup timelines and health screenings for the 'Pit Crew of America’s Warfighters' in his home county.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: He issued over 15 press releases regarding 'Military Construc
Whitesides has held no open, publicly announced in-person town halls since taking office in January 2025
Expected position: As a freshman representative in a D+3 swing district (Cook PVI shifted from EVEN to D+3 under redrawn lines), Whitesides would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls to engage his divided constituency, following the model
In-person town halls with constituents in CD-8
Expected position: As the representative of a swing district won by fewer than 2,500 votes, Evans would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls to engage constituents across the political spectrum.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: E
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in WV-02
Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning 27 counties with a 10% poverty rate and significant reliance on Medicaid (West Virginia expanded Medicaid under the ACA), Moore would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage c
No in-person town halls held in NY-16 district
Expected position: As a freshman congressman representing a politically active suburban district where even Republican neighboring Rep. Michael Lawler has held in-person town halls, Latimer would be expected to hold open district forums to hear const
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in TX-25
Expected position: As the representative of a district spanning from Fort Worth suburbs to rural counties east of Abilene with 806,742 constituents, Williams would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on the OBBB's Medicaid
In-person town halls with constituents in Colorado's 8th District
Expected position: As the representative for a highly competitive swing district, Evans was expected to hold traditional in-person town halls where constituents could question him directly about his votes on Medicaid cuts, tariffs, and government fun
In-person constituent town halls
Expected position: As a Congressman representing a competitive district with 780,759 constituents and the highest Medicaid enrollment of any Republican-held seat, Valadao would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls where voters can ask unscr
U.S. military aid to Israel and the Gaza war
Expected position: As a progressive Democrat and the first Black congressman from Louisiana's newly drawn majority-minority district, Fields would be expected to articulate a clear position on continued U.S. military aid to Israel amid the humanitari
In-person constituent town halls
Expected position: As a veteran congressman representing a competitive Republican-leaning district with 826,010 constituents, Webster would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls where voters can ask unscripted questions.
Evidence of activit
In-person town halls with constituents
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
Antitrust enforcement against Big Tech companies like Google, Meta, and Amazon
Expected position: As recipient of $38,551 from Google's PAC in 2023–2024 and representative of a district where small businesses compete with e-commerce giants, constituents would benefit from scrutiny of tech monopolies' impact on local retailers a
Reliance on tele-town halls — only one in-person town hall identified
Expected position: As representative of 821,565 constituents in a competitive D+4/D+13 district, Soto would be expected to hold frequent, open, in-person town halls.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Soto held a tele-town hall in July 2025. T
Afghan allies and veterans — silence on Trump administration removal of Afghan refugees who served alongside U.S. troops
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 activit
Silence on the contradiction between campaigning against congressional stock trading and failing to disclose financial conflicts of interest
Expected position: Mills has been an outspoken supporter of banning congressional stock trading, yet would be expected to address his own financial disclosure omissions and the ethics investigation into his failure to properly report assets and incom
In-person town halls and direct public accessibility in OH-07
Expected position: As the representative of a district that backed Trump by 11 points but gave Miller only 51% in 2024, Miller would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents — particularly after voting for the OBBB, which criti
In-person town halls and direct constituent engagement
Expected position: As a five-term congresswoman representing NY-24, Tenney would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents across her 15-county district can ask unscripted questions about her votes, tariffs, and federal budg
Refusal to hold in-person town halls since January 2025
Expected position: As the representative for Wisconsin's 7th District, Tiffany would be expected to hold regular open forums for constituents to ask questions and voice concerns, particularly given his active gubernatorial campaign. Wisconsin colleag
In-person town hall meetings and direct constituent engagement
Expected position: As an eight-term congressman representing a district with significant poverty (9.4-13.3%) and rural communities lacking hospitals, Fleischmann would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscri
Constituent access through in-person town halls
Expected position: As a freshman congressman who campaigned on a populist message of serving 'the incredible people of Georgia's 3rd Congressional District,' Jack would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents across his 15
In-person town hall meetings and direct constituent engagement
Expected position: As a six-term congressman representing a district with 14.1% poverty and 18.6% uninsured, Babin would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted questions about healthcare access, flood m
Gaza ceasefire resolution (H.Res.786)
Expected position: As a progressive Massachusetts Democrat in a district that voted 58% for Harris in 2024 and with significant progressive constituency, Auchincloss would be expected to support or cosponsor a ceasefire resolution during the 2023-202
Remained silent for months on calling for a Gaza ceasefire despite direct constituent pressure and multi-faith coalition demands in early 2024
Expected position: As the representative of a district where Muslim, Christian, and Jewish faith leaders held public events demanding a ceasefire, and given her identity as a Democrat representing a progressive-leaning district, Brown was expected to
In-person public town hall meetings with constituents
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 absen
Economic impact of Trump administration tariffs on Texas 3rd Congressional District
Expected position: As the representative of a suburban Dallas district with major employers including Toyota North America, JPMorgan Chase, and Liberty Mutual — all sensitive to trade policy — Self would be expected to address how tariffs affect his
Stock trading ban advocacy follow-through
Expected position: As Kiley publicly called for congressional stock trading ban on House floor, he should disclose his own trading activity and whether he has placed holdings in blind trust
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Kiley advocated fo
Fiscal commission as vehicle for Social Security and Medicare cuts
Expected position: Arrington has championed a bipartisan fiscal commission to address the national debt, which critics call a 'death panel' for Social Security and Medicare. Given his 2016 comment that it takes 'courage' to cut Social Security and hi
Grothman has refused in-person town halls for over a year, using only telephone 'townhalls' with pre-selected questions
Expected position: As the elected representative of Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District serving 738,897 constituents, Grothman would be expected to hold regular open in-person town halls where voters can ask unvetted questions, especially after hi
Declined to return or publicly address Palantir donations despite ICE contractor ties
Expected position: As a Democrat who has vocally criticized Trump administration immigration enforcement and ICE, Jacobs would be expected to address why she accepted donations from a Palantir executive, given the company's role as a top ICE surveill
South Carolina redistricting negotiations (2021-2022)
Expected position: As the state's most powerful Black Democrat and a senior House leader, Clyburn would be expected to publicly oppose Republican redistricting efforts that diluted Black voting strength or at minimum disclose his private negotiations
Port of Los Angeles Automation Safeguards
Expected position: Vocal support for labor protections against automated displacement, given the ILWU's strong presence in her district.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Secured $411 million in federal funding for port electrification and cl
Termination of LUMA Energy Contract
Expected position: During the 2024 campaign, the PPD platform and public sentiment heavily favored the cancellation or strict restructuring of the LUMA energy distribution contract due to persistent grid failures.
Evidence of activity on adjacent to
Trump administration policy positions
Expected position: As self-described independent who claims to evaluate bills on merits, Kiley should have public positions on Trump administration executive orders, DOGE cuts, and immigration policies
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Kiley'
RESTRICT Act VPN and internet freedom concerns
Expected position: As Senate Intelligence Chair and author of the RESTRICT Act, Warner would be expected to address concerns that the legislation's broad language could enable restrictions on VPNs and other internet tools
Evidence of activity on adj
Hageman switched to virtual/tele-town halls after contentious in-person forums and cited 'safety concerns' — then continued holding only controlled-format events with pre-screened questions for nearly a year
Expected position: As Wyoming's sole congressional representative for 582,397 constituents, Hageman would be expected to hold regular open, in-person town halls where voters can ask unfiltered questions — especially after her 2022 campaign pledge to
STOCK Act violation – late disclosure of Virgin Galactic stock while sitting on aviation oversight subcommittee
Expected position: As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation with oversight authority over aerospace companies, Mast would be expected to address his failure to disclose up to $100,000 in Virgin Galactic stoc
Did not publicly address progressive criticism of his AIPAC funding and ICE votes until physically confronted by climate activists in January 2026
Expected position: As a self-styled 'Mr. Civility' and bipartisan Democrat, Suozzi would be expected to address constituent concerns that his pro-Israel donor ties conflicted with his immigration enforcement votes. Activists with Climate Defence call
Remained silent following George Floyd's murder and on conversion therapy bans
Expected position: As a sitting member of Congress representing a district that includes diverse suburban communities in the Milwaukee metro area, Fitzgerald would be expected to address major civil rights and social issues affecting his constituents
Trade association PAC money contradicting 'no corporate PAC' pledge
Expected position: Golden made a signature 2018 campaign promise to refuse all corporate PAC money, a pledge still advertised on his campaign website in 2025. He is expected to explain why trade association PACs — funded by the same corporations — ar
Criminal justice reform position following her own carjacking in December 2021
Expected position: Scanlon's December 2021 carjacking at gunpoint was a national news story and a direct personal experience with violent crime. She had been a consistent advocate for criminal justice reform including reducing mandatory minimums and
Silence on prolific stock trading and potential conflicts of interest
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 wheth
Medicaid cuts in reconciliation budget
Expected position: As representative of district where over 25% of residents rely on Medicaid, Kiley should address how his votes for reconciliation budget affecting healthcare align with constituent interests
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics
Abolishing the Senate filibuster to pass voting rights legislation
Expected position: As Democratic Leader, Schumer faced intense pressure to eliminate the filibuster to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Activists demanded he use the 'nuclear option' as many Republicans argue
Atlanta Public Safety Training Center ('Cop City') construction
Expected position: As the representative for Atlanta and a self-described civil rights champion, she would be expected to take a firm public stance on the most explosive local policing and civil rights issue in her district.
Evidence of activity on
In‑person constituent town halls in Mississippi (2025)
Expected position: As the representative for 746,893 constituents and facing significant criticism over votes on the FY2025 budget reconciliation bill that cuts Medicaid/SNAP, Kelly would be expected to hold accessible in‑person public town halls.
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Ukraine aid conditions
Expected position: As ranking member of Armed Services Committee and vocal supporter of Ukraine, would weigh in on conditions tied to aid.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Smith strongly backed Ukraine aid and criticized Trump's withholding
Stevens refused to meet with Arab American and Muslim constituents demanding a Gaza ceasefire, with one constituent reporting Stevens' office called police on them for threatening to protest outside her Farmington Hills district office
Expected position: As the representative of a district that includes significant Arab American and Muslim communities in Oakland County, and facing a primary challenger (Ahmed Ghanim) specifically running on her refusal to support a ceasefire, Steven
Co-sponsorship of the Block the Bombs to Israel Act (H.R. 3565)
Expected position: After pledging not to accept AIPAC contributions for 2026 and citing voter pressure over the Gaza war, Ross would be expected to support legislative action restricting U.S. weapons transfers to Israel. Activists who met with her of
Crypto industry funding while criticizing Trump's crypto profiteering
Expected position: Gomez tweeted in September 2025 that Trump and the billionaire establishment profit as 'everyone else gets screwed' from crypto, yet crypto PAC Fairshake spent $511,000 backing him in 2024 and he received an 'A' rating from Stand W
Refusal to hold in-person town halls throughout first term in Congress
Expected position: As the representative for Michigan's 7th District — a highly competitive swing seat (R+4) he won by just 50%-47% — Barrett would be expected to hold regular open forums for constituents to ask questions and voice concerns. His pred
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit positions on key issues to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses, and most serious candidates complete this standardized nonpar
Refused to complete Vote Smart's Political Courage Test for multiple election cycles
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses throughout Peters' congressional career.
Evidence of activity on adja
Partially completed Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — some positions were 'Official Position' (directly addressed), others were 'Inferred Position' (derived from public record)
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses. Suozzi completed portions of the test but left others to be inferred.
Evidence of activity on
Refused to complete Vote Smart's Political Courage Test for 2024 — including unknown positions on defense spending, immigration border security, Medicare-for-All, and crime/qualified immunity
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit positions on key issues to help voters make informed decisions. Magaziner completed the test for his 2014 and 2018 state treasurer races, establishing a precedent of tr
Refused to complete Vote Smart's Political Courage Test — positions on Budget, Campaign Finance, Education, Energy, Guns, and Immigration were inferred from her public record rather than stated directly
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Davids was actively campaig
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — unknown positions on abortion, budget/spending/taxes, campaign finance, crime, defense spending, and more
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Biggs was actively campaign
Refused to complete Vote Smart's Political Courage Test — positions on Budget, Campaign Finance, Education, Energy, Guns, and Immigration were inferred by Vote Smart from her public record rather than stated directly
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Brown was act
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide clear positions on key issues to help voters make informed decisions. Most serious candidates complete this survey, which Vote Smart repeatedly requested.
Evidence of activity
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide positions on key issues to help voters make informed decisions. Liccardo's opponent Evan Low and most serious candidates complete this survey.
Evidence of activity on adjacent
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — all issue positions were inferred from her public record rather than directly stated
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses from Bonamici.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics:
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — all issue positions were inferred from her public record rather than stated directly
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses. Sewell completed the test for some prior races.
Eviden
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — all issue positions were 'Inferred Position' derived from his public record rather than directly stated
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses from Burchett.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics:
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — all issue positions were inferred from public record rather than stated directly
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses. Garcia completed the test for some prior races but refu
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test for congressional run
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions to help voters make informed decisions. McBride completed the test during her 2020 state senate race, establishing a precedent of transparency. Vote Sma
Refused to complete Vote Smart's Political Courage Test — positions on key national issues not directly stated
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses from Plaskett.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics:
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — no direct position statements on budget, campaign finance, education, or energy issues
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Lynch was act
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — multiple positions inferred from voting record rather than stated directly
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Horsford was
Partially completed 2024 Political Courage Test — several issue positions left as 'Inferred Position' rather than stated directly
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Lee completed portions of the test directly but left other positions to be inferred from her publi
Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test — positions on multiple issues are listed as 'Inferred Position' based on her public record rather than directly stated
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses from Lee.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Lee
Offshore Wind Visual Impact in North County
Expected position: Vocal support for all renewable energy development given his background as an environmental attorney.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Despite introducing the 'Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act' and tweeting 12
In-person town halls and direct constituent engagement
Expected position: As a freshman congressman who campaigned on engaging directly with voters through 'door knocking and town hall meetings,' Knott would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted questions.
Did not publicly explain her 'No Tax on Tips' vote reversal — co-sponsored the bipartisan No Tax on Tips Act, then voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill that contained it, dismissed the relief as 'crumbs,' and later tried to claim credit
Expected position: As a representative of Nevada's hospitality-driven economy who co-sponsored the No Tax on Tips Act, Lee would be expected to address the contradiction between her co-sponsorship, her vote against the bill containing the policy, and
In-person town halls with constituents
Expected position: As a congressman representing a district with 11.4% poverty and an aging population, Meuser would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls where voters across Berks, Schuylkill, Carbon, and Lebanon counties can ask unscripted
Avoidance of open in-person town halls — replaced by scripted tele-town halls with limited participation
Expected position: As representative of a competitive purple district (FL-07: R+5 Cook PVI), Mills would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: For nearly a year after
Reliance on tele-town halls and avoidance of open in-person town halls
Expected position: As Wyoming's first female senator representing a rural and dispersed constituency, Lummis would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Lummis held a
Gaza ceasefire resolution (H.Res. 786) — refusal to sign on as co-sponsor
Expected position: As one of the most bipartisan House Democrats representing a district with a significant college population and as an openly gay member who champions human rights, Pappas would be expected to weigh in on the Gaza war. Progressive a
In-person town halls with constituents in North Carolina's 14th District (January–October 2025)
Expected position: As a freshman member of Congress representing 767,409 constituents, Moore would be expected to hold periodic town halls to hear from voters — especially amid sweeping Trump administration changes to Medicaid, SNAP, and federal fund
Avoidance of in-person town halls for the entirety of 2025 — citing a death threat and NRCC guidance
Expected position: As the representative for 770,000 central Washingtonians across a vast rural district, Newhouse would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Newhouse
Refusal to hold in-person town halls — constituents held one without him
Expected position: As representative of 749,000 central Illinoisans, LaHood would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents, especially amid significant policy changes like the Big Beautiful Bill.
Evidence of acti
Israel-Gaza policy details during 2024 primary campaign
Expected position: As a Democratic primary challenger heavily backed by pro-Israel groups, Bell would be expected to articulate a detailed policy platform on Israel, Gaza military aid, and conditions for a ceasefire — particularly since his opponent'
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in FL-08
Expected position: As the representative of the Space Coast — encompassing Brevard and Indian River Counties — with a 77.4% homeownership rate, median age of 48.6, and 19% of residents 70+, Haridopolos would be expected to hold in-person town halls t
Failure to respond to accusations of antisemitic donor influence
Expected position: After a 2025 town hall where protesters accused her of being influenced by AIPAC donations, a public response clarifying her stance on foreign policy influence would be expected.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Salinas is
Israel-Gaza — silence during the 2024 Democratic primary campaign until confronted by Jewish Insider
Expected position: As a Democrat running in a competitive primary to represent a district that includes progressive Tacoma and the Olympic Peninsula, Randall would be expected to articulate a clear policy position on the Israel-Gaza war — one of the
Congressional stock trading ban
Expected position: As Ways and Means Health Subcommittee member with significant stock holdings and prior STOCK Act violations, Hern should have public position on proposed stock trading ban for Congress
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Hern
In-person constituent town halls (2025)
Expected position: As the freshman representative for Montana's 2nd District, Downing would be expected to hold in-person public town halls to engage constituents on major legislation including the FY2025 budget reconciliation bill that directly affe
Absence from in-person town halls — relies on social media for constituent engagement
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
Community Project Funding earmarks embedded in appropriations bills that Doggett voted against
Expected position: As a representative who actively requests Community Project Funding for Austin-area projects (including $1.5M for CapMetro, $850K for Foundation Communities, and nearly $4M for tree planting and workforce development), Doggett woul
Cuellar refused to answer whether he supports a Gaza ceasefire — aligning with AIPAC's position while 75% of his district is Hispanic and aligned with progressive foreign policy preferences
Expected position: As the representative of a district where AIPAC spent nearly $2 million to defend him in 2022 but where constituents have progressive views on foreign policy, Cuellar would be expected to take a clear public position on a ceasefire
Did not seek JStreetPAC endorsement for 2026 after being one of their top-endorsed candidates in 2022 and 2024
Expected position: As a two-term incumbent who had been a 'champion of J Street's core values' and a top target of AIPAC spending, Lee would be expected to maintain the JStreetPAC relationship that had bundled nearly $83,000 for her campaigns. Her de
Walkinshaw has held no traditional open-format in-person town hall since taking office — relying on a Constituent Services Fair format with agency representatives rather than an unfiltered Q&A forum
Expected position: As the newly elected representative of 785,090 constituents in a highly engaged, politically active district, Walkinshaw would be expected to hold regular open town halls where voters can ask unfiltered questions — particularly giv
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility — spanning years of documented refusals
Expected position: As the senior Senator from Mississippi — the nation's poorest state with 14.3% poverty rate, 36.4% Black population, and heavy reliance on Medicaid and SNAP — Wicker would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constitu
Extended congressional absence after stroke — representation gap during recovery
Expected position: After suffering a stroke in May 2024, Evans stated he expected to return to Washington in six weeks. As the sole representative for 762,762 constituents in Pennsylvania's 3rd District, there would be a reasonable expectation of tra
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in TX-27
Expected position: As the representative of a district where local activists and residents repeatedly requested in-person town halls, Cloud would be expected to provide direct public forums for constituent engagement — particularly after voting for t
ICE characterization vs. operational data — misleading constituent communications
Expected position: As a representative who voted to fund ICE and sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Miller should provide constituents with accurate characterizations of federal agency operations.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: M
Healthcare PAC donations and policy position
Expected position: As a new Congressman with healthcare PAC donations from Molina Healthcare and Centene, Rulli would be expected to address his position on healthcare policy, especially given OH-06's healthcare sector importance
Evidence of activit
$200,000 in crypto-connected independent expenditures during 2022 unopposed primary
Expected position: As a member of the House Financial Services Committee regulating cryptocurrency, García should have addressed why a Bankman-Fried-funded PAC spent nearly $200,000 on mailers for his unopposed primary race, particularly when questio
Did not publicly respond to reports that her husband's veterans nursing home company faced abuse and neglect scandals in multiple states
Expected position: As a candidate and then congresswoman who campaigned heavily on veterans' issues and 'keeping promises to our veterans,' Biggs would be expected to address reports that her husband's company HMR Veterans Services was kicked out of
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in TX-10
Expected position: As the representative of a district stretching from Austin to Houston suburbs, McCaul would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on issues including the OBBB, Medicaid cuts, border security, and Meta/TikT
In-person town halls and direct constituent engagement
Expected position: As a two-term congressman representing a district with one of the nation's largest shares of federal employees — NASA, FBI, Department of Defense — Strong would be expected to hold public in-person town halls where constituents can
Direct constituent engagement through in-person town halls
Expected position: As a four-term congressman representing a competitive district (Cook PVI R+3), Steil would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted questions about his votes and policy positions.
Evid
In-person town halls and constituent access
Expected position: As a sitting congressman, Moore would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls to hear from constituents. His district has significant federal workforce employment (Hill AFB, IRS Ogden processing facility) that was heavily
Antisemitic protests and encampments at Columbia University
Expected position: As the Senate Majority Leader, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in America, and self-described 'guardian of the Jewish people' representing New York, Schumer would be expected to forcefully and publicly condemn antisemit
Gaza ceasefire calls
Expected position: Given Michigan's large Arab-American constituency and pressure from progressives, Peters was expected to join calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the October 7 attacks.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Peters is
Republican meddling in El Paso mayoral election
Expected position: As El Paso's congresswoman and a Democratic Party leader, Escobar was expected to publicly address Republican Mayor Renard Johnson's endorsement of a candidate largely funded by Republican money, and the broader issue of Republican
Gaza ceasefire / Israel-Hamas war (October 2023–April 2024)
Expected position: As a senior member of the Congressional Black Caucus and a Democrat representing a district with a historically significant African American population, Bishop would be expected to publicly address the humanitarian crisis and calls
In-person constituent town halls during contentious FY2025 budget reconciliation debate (2025)
Expected position: As the representative for 830,753 constituents and vice chair of Ways & Means, Buchanan would be expected to hold public town halls to explain his positions on tax cuts, Medicaid, SNAP, and Social Security — all under his committee
BART fiscal crisis and looming transit service cuts in her district following expiration of federal COVID emergency funds
Expected position: As a former BART Board President (2020-2024) and current representative of a district heavily reliant on BART, Simon would be expected to proactively address the transit agency's fiscal cliff — projected to arrive as federal emerge
Abandonment of in-person town halls in favor of controlled-access group meetings and telephone town halls
Expected position: As the sole Republican representing Oregon in Congress — and representing the 7th largest, most rural district in the nation — Bentz would be expected to maintain robust, public, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents.
Conflicts of interest between family Bitcoin ties and chairing the Senate Digital Assets Subcommittee
Expected position: As chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Lummis would be expected to address how her son-in-law Will Cole's role at a Bitcoin-only custody company and her personal Bitcoin holdings influence her regulatory app
Badia Spices donation controversy
Expected position: As a progressive who has advocated for immigration reform and has his own background as son of immigrants, Frost would be expected to address or return a $20,000 donation from Badia Spices, a company whose owner has publicly suppor
Trump administration tariffs and their impact on Tennessee manufacturers
Expected position: As a congressman representing a district that includes Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant (4,500+ employees), McKee Foods (3,500+ employees), and a heavy manufacturing base, Fleischmann would be expected to speak out on broad tariffs t
Cancellation of in-person town hall in Reading, citing 'security risk'
Expected position: As a freshman Democratic representative in a competitive district, Houlahan would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to constituents of all political views.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Houlahan
Climate change and its relationship to intensifying hurricanes impacting Florida's 18th District
Expected position: As the newly appointed Chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Environment Subcommittee in 2025, and representing a coastal-adjacent district recently battered by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, Franklin would be expected to ar
Ceasefire in Gaza / Israel-Hamas war (October 2023 – February 2024)
Expected position: As a Marine veteran, member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Democrat in a progressive Massachusetts district, Moulton would be expected to articulate a position on the Israel-Hamas war and calls for a ceasefire. Fellow M
Declined to call for a ceasefire in Gaza for months despite direct constituent pressure and multi-faith coalition demands in early 2024
Expected position: As the representative of a district where faith leaders held public events and constituents organized, Davids was expected to take a clear stand on the Israel-Hamas war, especially given her identity as a barrier-breaking progressi
Trump endorsement and primary challenger
Expected position: As one of the 35 Republicans who voted for Jan 6 commission, Guest would be expected to address Trump's opposition and his primary challenger
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Trump publicly opposed Guest due to his Jan 6 c
Attempted breach of Marine Corps Base Quantico by Jordanian migrants (May 2024)
Expected position: As a candidate for a district that includes Marine Corps Base Quantico, Vindman would be expected to comment on an attempted breach of the base by two Jordanian nationals who were in the U.S. illegally.
Evidence of activity on adj
Trump administration Cuba deportation crackdown
Expected position: Given Salazar's 'Cuban exile daughter' background, her advocacy for Cuban human rights, and her 2025 letter urging Trump to spare Cubans from deportation, she would be expected to comment on the March 2025 revocation of temporary h
Refusal to hold in-person town halls — scheduling a competing telephone town hall while 500 constituents attended a People's Town Hall demanding his presence
Expected position: As the representative of a competitive R+1 district with a 10.5% poverty rate and heavy reliance on Medicaid (85% of Allentown children rely on Medicaid or SNAP), Mackenzie would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage c
Did not publicly address the apparent contradiction between his campaign finance reform advocacy and his own stock trading after a confidential COVID-19 briefing
Expected position: As a member who has publicly supported the STOCK Act and campaign finance reform, Peters would be expected to address allegations that he traded stocks based on non-public COVID-19 information from a Congressional briefing.
Eviden
Jake Sullivan's classified documents and investigation controversies
Expected position: Given Goodlander is married to former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who was involved in classified documents controversies and oversaw sensitive Iran policy during the Biden administration, she would be expected to addre
Israel-Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian human rights
Expected position: Given Schrier's receipt of $283,000+ from the Israel lobby and Jewish identity highlighting Israel support, she would be expected to weigh in on the 2023-2024 Gaza conflict as a prominent Jewish Democrat.
Evidence of activity on a
Calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
Expected position: As the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in U.S. history and Senate Majority Leader, Schumer would be expected to weigh in on the humanitarian crisis and civilian casualties in Gaza. Many Democrats and progressive groups urge
Request to clarify stance on Wisconsin's 'billionaire loophole'
Expected position: As a gubernatorial candidate who criticized the 'billionaire loophole' while having voted for the 2015 Wisconsin Act 117 that created it, Tiffany would be expected to clarify whether he now regrets that vote.
Evidence of activity
Stanton did not join early Democratic calls for a ceasefire in Gaza (October-December 2023), instead framing his position around hostage release and Hamas destruction
Expected position: As a Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee whose district includes significant Arab-American and Muslim communities in Tempe and Chandler, Stanton would be expected to address growing constituent demands for a ceasefire r
Calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza (October 2023 – February 2024)
Expected position: As a Democratic representative from a diverse, educated suburban district with significant Arab-American and Jewish populations, Casten would be expected to take a clear public position on a Gaza ceasefire when pressed by constitue
Gaza ceasefire and AIPAC funding relationship (October 2023 – February 2024)
Expected position: As a Democrat whose district includes constituents who organized protests specifically about his AIPAC funding and complicity in Gaza, Gonzalez would be expected to address the protests publicly, explain his position on a ceasefire
Absence from in-person town halls — Democrats held town hall in his place
Expected position: As the representative for 872,000 Utahns, Owens would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls accessible to all constituents regardless of party affiliation, especially in a competitive district.
Evidence of activity on adj
Community Project Funding credit-claiming versus votes against broader appropriations packages containing those earmarks
Expected position: As a representative who secured and publicly touted over $4 million in Community Project Funding for CA-29 (including $2.06M for crisis response, $1.04M for CSUN technology, and $1M for LA Valley College cybersecurity), Rivas would
Biden administration's resumption of border wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border in 2023-2024
Expected position: As a longtime and vocal critic of Trump's border wall as wasteful, ineffective, and xenophobic, Sanders would be expected to publicly condemn the Biden administration's decision to resume border wall construction in Starr County, T
STOCK Act violation
Expected position: As a co-sponsor of the TRUST in Congress Act, which aims to ban congressional stock trading, Pingree would be expected to lead by example and promptly own up to her failure to disclose trades.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topi
Did not publicly address criticism of her 'red-box' coordination with pro-Israel Super PACs despite pledges to get dark money out of politics
Expected position: Having signed the American Promise pledge to reduce big/dark money in elections, Brown would be expected to address public criticism that she was simultaneously red-boxing to coordinate with Super PACs.
Evidence of activity on adj
Bilirakis told constituents 'nothing would change' for their health care under the One Big Beautiful Bill — then CBO estimated 1.9 million Floridians could lose coverage
Expected position: As the representative of a district with a median age of 46.8 and where 18% of residents are 70+, heavily reliant on Medicare and Medicaid, Bilirakis would be expected to accurately characterize the impact of H.R. 1 rather than dis
Prolific stock trading while promising blind trust and stock trading ban
Expected position: As a congressman who campaigned on banning congressional stock trading and pledged to immediately establish a blind trust, Goldman would be expected to address his own extensive trading activity.
Evidence of activity on adjacent t
Silence on contradiction between his 'deficit hawk' identity and votes for multi-trillion-dollar tax cuts that balloon the national debt
Expected position: As a self-described 'deficit hawk' who rode the 2010 Tea Party wave to Congress and has given countless floor speeches on the risk of deficits and the national debt, Schweikert would be expected to explain why he voted for the One
Endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, democratic socialist who won the NYC mayoral Democratic primary with 56% of the vote, including Jeffries' own NY-08 district
Expected position: As House Democratic Leader, the senior-most Democrat representing Brooklyn, and the congressional representative for a district that voted decisively for Mamdani, Jeffries would be expected to endorse the party's nominee or at mini
Impact of Trump tariffs on upstate New York farmers and manufacturers
Expected position: NY-24 has a significant agricultural and manufacturing base. As representative, Tenney would be expected to address how Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods affect the district's economy, including farmers who rely on Canadian potash
Biden administration's resumption of border wall construction in 2023-2024
Expected position: As Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee and a longtime critic of Trump's border wall as wasteful and ineffective, Thompson would be expected to publicly oppose the Biden administration's decision to resume wall c
Columbia Snake River System dam removal debate and its impact on WA-05 agricultural irrigation and navigation
Expected position: The four Lower Snake River dams in southeastern Washington are among the most contested infrastructure questions in WA-05. The dams provide irrigation water to hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland in the Palouse and Columbia
NASCAR and motorsports industry regulatory and tax treatment given Charlotte Motor Speedway's location in his district
Expected position: Charlotte Motor Speedway — NASCAR's flagship venue and NASCAR's corporate headquarters — are located in Concord, Cabarrus County, within NC-08. The motorsports industry is among the district's most significant economic anchors, wit
Stripping of previously-approved Community Project Funding for public safety in the Lehigh Valley — failing to notify local grant recipients
Expected position: As the representative who succeeded Democrat Susan Wild after campaigning on delivering for the Lehigh Valley, Mackenzie would be expected to notify local officials when previously approved federal funding for police equipment, flo
In-person town hall on Gaza ceasefire during height of constituent demand
Expected position: As NY-13's representative whose constituents organized vigils, marches, and a 1,000+ signature petition demanding a ceasefire town hall, Espaillat would be expected to engage publicly with his constituents on this issue.
Evidence
Did not publicly address being named third most profitable congressional stock trader in 2025 (+67.9% return) by Unusual Whales, despite advocating for a congressional stock trading ban
Expected position: As a member who supports banning congressional stock trading, Sewell would be expected to address data showing her portfolio dramatically outperformed the S&P 500 and that she was classified as an 'active trader.' The +67.9% return
FBI warrant requirement for FISA queries on Americans
Expected position: As Senate Intelligence Chair who pushed for FISA Section 702 reauthorization, Warner would be expected to address whether FBI should need warrants before searching surveillance data for Americans' communications
Evidence of activi
Market impact of Trump administration tariffs on Oklahoma farmers and consumers (2025)
Expected position: As a member of the House Appropriations Committee representing a district where agriculture and oil & gas are major industries, and given her frequent statements on energy costs and inflation, Bice would be expected to address the
Institutional investor home purchases — skepticism about banning Blackstone from single-family market
Expected position: As the lead Democrat on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee and a self-described champion of affordable housing, Cleaver would be expected to hold a public hearing, issue a detailed policy statement, or conduct a town hall expla
Minnesota Feeding Our Future fraud scandal ($250 million COVID-era child nutrition fraud)
Expected position: As a Democratic representative from Minnesota and the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, Craig would be expected to comment forcefully on the largest COVID-era fraud scheme charged in the nation, which took place in
Meng refused to call for Gaza ceasefire despite 80% constituent support during fall 2023 through January 2024, telling peace advocates 'we'll try harder to express sympathy'
Expected position: As representative of a majority-minority district where constituents delivered a 1,000-signature petition and held weekly office vigils for a ceasefire, Meng would be expected to respond substantively to the humanitarian crisis rat
Declined to comment on Financial Services Committee PAC donation surge
Expected position: As a freshman member of the Financial Services Committee whose PAC donations from regulated industries jumped from 13% to 57% after receiving the appointment, Liccardo would be expected to address the appearance of a pay-to-play dy
Refused to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza in December 2023 despite direct constituent confrontation and 80% of Democrats supporting one
Expected position: As the representative of a district where Jewish Voice for Peace and other progressive groups were actively organizing, Magaziner would be expected to take a clear position. Constituents confronted him personally and his staff igno
Silence on whether voting for Social Security and Medicare cuts would affect his district's 60-69 year-old demographic — the largest age cohort at 14.7%.
Expected position: As a congressman who told constituents on a telephone town hall that he would not approve Medicaid cuts and acknowledged cutting Medicaid would 'be the death of rural hospitals,' Joyce would be expected to explain his vote on legis
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in FL-02
Expected position: As the representative of the Florida Panhandle — including Tallahassee, home to thousands of state and federal workers — Dunn would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on DOGE-related federal layoffs, VA
Walkinshaw has not publicly addressed the ethical controversy surrounding his campaign's use of the late Rep. Connolly's social media accounts and email list to solicit donations after Connolly's death
Expected position: After Connolly's X account posted a reminder to vote for Walkinshaw and Connolly's campaign sent emails soliciting contributions for Walkinshaw long after the congressman had died, constituents and Democratic operatives expected Wa
Calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war
Expected position: Given Maryland's 4th District is the wealthiest Black-majority district in the U.S. with a large progressive base, and that over 60 members of Congress had called for a ceasefire by January 2024, constituents expected Ivey — who re
In-person town halls on Trump administration's federal program cuts in Savannah
Expected position: As the representative for Coastal Georgia's largest city, constituents expected Carter to hold open, in-person town halls to address the Trump administration's slashing of federal programs and workforce, particularly given the dist
Trump administration Cuban immigrant deportation crackdown
Expected position: Given Diaz-Balart's stated commitment to 'fair, legal, and humane immigration policies' and his Cuban-American family's exile background, he would be expected to publicly address the March 2025 revocation of temporary humanitarian
Typhoon recovery funding appropriation delays
Expected position: Following devastating typhoon seasons affecting Guam infrastructure, Moylan as delegate would be expected to comment on federal disaster recovery funding timing
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: During this quarter, Moylan
Guam military housing allowance delays for civilian workers
Expected position: As Guam's sole congressional delegate whose district depends on federal civilian employment and defense infrastructure, Moylan would be expected to actively advocate for housing allowance improvements for Guam's federal civilian wo
Grothman has not held a public-facing press release or town hall addressing the impact of H.R. 1's Medicaid cuts on his district's estimated 30,145 residents projected to lose coverage
Expected position: After voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 3, 2025, which the AFL-CIO assessed would enact 'devastating cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other important social safety programs,' Grothman would be expected to address directl
Constituent in-person town halls and direct public accessibility in IN-03
Expected position: As the representative of a working-class district with median household income of $70,696 and significant healthcare concerns, Stutzman would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on issues including Medic
In-person town halls and constituent accessibility
Expected position: Given sustained constituent protests outside Thompson's Bellefonte office since President Trump's second inauguration and demands for public accountability, constituents expected Thompson to hold in-person town halls or make his wo
Immediate Gaza ceasefire call (October-December 2023)
Expected position: As a Democrat in a D+12 district where 80% of Democratic voters supported a ceasefire per Data for Progress polling, Amo would be expected to join calls for an immediate ceasefire early in the Israel-Gaza war.
Evidence of activity
Position on U.S. military aid to Israel amid the Gaza war
Expected position: As a new congressman facing a primary challenge from anti-Israel incumbent Al Green and viewed by Houston Jewish leaders as a potential 'fresh start,' Menefee would be expected to clearly articulate his position on continued U.S. m
Dismissed demands for in-person town halls and declined to commit to opposing all Republican legislation at constituent protests
Expected position: As a 24-year incumbent in a D+41 district where constituents organized public protests demanding stronger resistance to Trump, Lynch would be expected to engage directly rather than demur.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics:
Silence on SEPTA transit funding cuts affecting his district
Expected position: As the representative for Bucks and Montgomery counties, which are part of the SEPTA service area with thousands of suburban commuters, Fitzpatrick would be expected to engage actively in the SEPTA funding debate.
Evidence of acti
Impact of OBBBA Medicaid and SNAP cuts on TX-19 constituents
Expected position: As author of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and a representative of a district with 16% poverty and tens of thousands of Medicaid and SNAP beneficiaries, Arrington would be expected to explain how deep cuts to these programs are co
In-person town hall meetings and direct constituent engagement
Expected position: As a relatively new congresswoman who campaigned on accessibility and representing rural Utahns, Maloy would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents across her 15-county district can ask unscripted quest
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in SC-07
Expected position: As the representative of a district where hundreds of constituents demanded in-person town halls — including at a wildfire press conference — Fry would be expected to hold open, in-person public forums to engage constituents on the
Medicaid changes and healthcare cuts
Expected position: Given NV-02 has 10.5% poverty rate and healthcare is the top employment sector, Amodei would be expected to address potential impacts on his constituents
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Amodei voted for the H.R. 1 reconci
In-person town halls and direct constituent engagement
Expected position: As a three-term congressman representing a competitive, majority-Hispanic district encompassing Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys, Gimenez would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted q
Trump's shift away from supporting Ukraine, including Trump falsely accusing Ukraine of starting the war and calling Zelensky a 'dictator'
Expected position: As Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a longtime vocal supporter of Ukraine who called Putin's invasion 'murderous aggression' and co-sponsored the REPO Act to seize Russian assets, Risch would be expected to publi
Silence on March 2025 op-ed contradiction after voting for Big Beautiful Bill
Expected position: As a congressman who wrote a March 26, 2025 op-ed explicitly stating he would 'not support denying any eligible American access to services like Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP,' Newhouse would be expected to explain his May 22 vote f
Chesapeake Bay restoration and climate resilience during the 2024 US Senate campaign
Expected position: As a Democrat from Maryland — a state with over 3,000 miles of tidal shoreline and an economy tied to the Bay — Alsobrooks would be expected to offer detailed environmental policy proposals comparable to the specificity she gave to
STOCK Act and stock purchases in oil and mining companies under his committee's oversight
Expected position: As Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, Westerman would be expected to proactively explain his first-ever individual stock purchases — involving roughly 100 companies in industries under his committee's direct jurisdicti
House budget bill cutting SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare affecting South Dakota's most vulnerable
Expected position: As the sole House representative for a state where nearly half of state revenue comes from federal funding and 11.9% of residents live in poverty, Johnson was expected to hold town halls or directly address constituent concerns abo
Cancellation of in-district office hours amid constituent protests over Trump administration policies
Expected position: As the elected representative, McClintock would be expected to maintain accessible district offices where constituents can voice concerns about federal policies affecting them.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: After approx
Princeton campus antisemitism protests — George Whitesides' silence while an alumnus and former advisory board member
Expected position: As a prominent Princeton alumnus and sitting congressman during the 2024 nationwide campus protests, Whitesides would have been expected to address antisemitism allegations at his alma mater, particularly given the NRCC's May 2024
Immigration policy and border security during 2024 campaign
Expected position: As a candidate in a toss-up district where immigration was a top issue, Vindman would be expected to articulate a clear immigration platform. His campaign website originally called for 'fair, safe and strong immigration reforms.'
Impact of DOGE federal workforce cuts on North Alabama's economy
Expected position: Strong represents a district home to Redstone Arsenal (40,000+ civilian and contract employees), NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and FBI facilities. Constituents expected him to speak out about mass layoffs of federal workers
No debate with Democratic opponent Aftyn Behn during general election
Expected position: As a candidate seeking to represent the 7th District, Van Epps would be expected to participate in at least one public debate or forum with his general-election opponent, particularly given the district's competitive nature and nat
Gaza ceasefire position (Fall 2023)
Expected position: As a Democratic member of Congress from a district with active pro-Palestinian organizing, Ross would be expected to take a public position during the initial months of the Israel-Hamas war.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in NC-09 — and the directive to other Republicans to avoid them
Expected position: As the representative of a district that includes Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, and significant veteran communities, and as NRCC Chairman responsible for maintaining the House GOP majority, Hudson would be expected to hold in-person to
Net neutrality — refusal to sign discharge petition despite public support
Expected position: As a Democrat who publicly pledged to support net neutrality and whose district includes Comcast's global headquarters, Evans would be expected to take concrete legislative action — not merely rhetorical support — to restore the Ob
The Trump administration's DOGE cuts to federal agencies affecting Utah veterans and public lands management
Expected position: As a member of the House Appropriations Committee and a representative of Utah's 2nd District, which contains Hill Air Force Base and relies heavily on BLM and National Park Service management, Maloy would be expected to address th
Blocking of the Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured veterans — and subsequent Facebook blocking of veteran advocates
Expected position: As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a senator representing Mississippi home to over 167,000 veterans, Wicker would be expected to advance legislation restoring retirement pay for approximately 54,000 combat-injur
Did not publicly contest Speaker Johnson's Capitol Hill bathroom ban targeting her
Expected position: As the first openly transgender member of Congress, directly and personally targeted by a House rule restricting bathroom access by biological sex, McBride would be expected to mount a visible public challenge. Civil rights organiz
Mass firings of federal workers by DOGE and their impact on veterans and VA healthcare in NC-13
Expected position: As the representative of a district with approximately 50,000 veterans who rely on the Durham and Fayetteville VA Medical Centers, Knott would be expected to publicly address the Trump administration's mass firings of over 6,000 ve
$33 million clean energy project funding cancellation in his district
Expected position: As a congressman who publicly defended clean energy tax credits and signed a March 2025 letter asking legislative leaders to preserve them, Evans would be expected to comment when $33 million in clean energy funding was canceled in
Israel-Gaza war and U.S. military aid to Israel (April–May 2024 primary campaign)
Expected position: As a Democratic candidate for Congress receiving over $4.2 million in AIPAC-affiliated super PAC support, Elfreth would be expected to articulate a clear position on the Israel-Gaza war, U.S. military aid to Israel, and calls for a
Trump administration's court challenge blocking court-ordered SNAP payments during the 43-day government shutdown while Smucker publicly blamed Democrats for the shutdown
Expected position: As Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee representing a district with 7.9% poverty rate where SNAP benefits are critical, Smucker would be expected to address why the Trump administration fought in court to prevent food assistan
In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in VA-01
Expected position: As the representative of a district where Henrico and Chesterfield constituents repeatedly demanded in-person town halls, Wittman would be expected to hold open, in-person public forums to engage constituents on the OBBB's Medicaid
El Salvador gang member deportation visit
Expected position: Given FL-10's 23% foreign-born population and his progressive base, Frost would be expected to address his decision to fly to El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 member who was deported
Evidence of activity
President Trump's January 2025 full pardons of approximately 1,600 individuals indicted or sentenced for the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack
Expected position: Moore voted to certify the 2020 election and stated he 'feared for his life' on January 6. As a member who broke with his party to certify the election, he would be expected to publicly oppose pardons for those who attacked the Cap
Scholten postponed a scheduled June 16, 2025 town hall after her name appeared on a Minnesota shooter's list — critics noted she never rescheduled that specific in-person event
Expected position: After building a reputation for holding regular in-person town halls (including one with 1,000+ attendees in March 2025), constituents expected Scholten to either reschedule the cancelled event or address the security concerns tran
Florida Medicaid Expansion Ballot Initiative
Expected position: A Florida ballot initiative aimed at expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, a measure that could provide health coverage to hundreds of thousands of low-income Floridians, became a major state issue. As a Republican Sena
Policy questionnaire from Nashville Banner during 2025 general election campaign
Expected position: As a candidate for federal office, Van Epps would be expected to respond to a nonpartisan local newspaper's policy questionnaire covering issues currently before Congress (inflation, tariffs, abortion, infrastructure, whether Congr
Nearly $56,000 in campaign payments to firms employing his wife
Expected position: As a member of Congress subject to House ethics rules, Barrett would be expected to publicly address scrutiny over funneling campaign funds to his wife's employers, particularly after the Politico report and DCCC/MDP attacks.
Evid
Iowa's near-total abortion ban taking effect
Expected position: As the congressman for IA-03, Nunn was expected to address the July 2024 implementation of Iowa's six-week abortion ban — a law nearly identical to the 2018 bill he voted for in the state legislature. Constituents and reporters pre
Carbon pipeline legislation and eminent domain concerns
Expected position: As South Dakota's sole House member with a district heavily impacted by proposed carbon capture pipelines and eminent domain disputes, Johnson was expected to clarify his position on carbon pipeline legislation.
Evidence of activi
Wisconsin Act 12 (2023 Wisconsin Act 12) — the law granting Milwaukee a 2% sales tax and restructuring police oversight
Expected position: As the sole U.S. Representative for the City of Milwaukee, Moore would be expected to publicly weigh in on a state legislative package that directly impacts the city's fiscal solvency and police accountability framework.
Evidence
Remained silent on whether he agreed with Biden administration's 2023 border wall expansion, and has not stated a clear position on southern border security
Expected position: As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Magaziner has direct oversight of border security. His district is 94.2% U.S. citizen with only 12.5% foreign-born, making immigration enforcement less politically costly — yet
Cancellation of $1.2 billion ARCHES hydrogen hub funding affecting California's 41st Congressional District
Expected position: As the representative of a district that stood to benefit from 220,000 jobs tied to the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) hydrogen hub — which touches parts of his district — Calvert would be expected to
Telephone town hall on federal workforce layoffs
Expected position: With nearly a quarter of her constituents working for the federal government and facing unprecedented DOGE-led layoffs, Norton was expected to hold an in-person town hall and directly engage with constituents.
Evidence of activity
Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding cut
Expected position: OH-06 has significant manufacturing sector with tariffs benefiting steel and related industries. Rulli would be expected to address cuts to MEP programs that help manufacturers
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Trump ended
Silence on contradiction between signing Texas amicus brief and voting to certify 2020 election
Expected position: As a congressman who signed onto the Texas amicus brief attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and then voted to certify those same results, LaHood would be expected to clearly explain to constituents whether he believes
Opportunity zone conflict-of-interest disclosure — February 2022
Expected position: As a congressman co-sponsoring legislation to extend opportunity zone tax breaks, Mann was expected to answer whether he had divested from his personal opportunity zone holdings before endorsing the bill.
Evidence of activity on a
Remained completely silent after donor JB Pritzker declared 'Republicans cannot know a moment of peace' — issuing no condemnation, no distancing, no concern
Expected position: As a member of Congress who accepted nearly $25,000 from Pritzker, Horsford would be expected to respond when his donor made inflammatory remarks calling for perpetual political warfare. Silence in such circumstances raises questio
Gaetz ethics committee report
Expected position: As Chairman of the House Ethics Committee, Guest would be expected to comment on the committee's handling of Matt Gaetz ethics report
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Guest was thrust into the national spotlight as chairma
NYC congestion pricing pause
Expected position: As Senate Majority Leader from New York and a longtime supporter of public transit funding, Schumer was expected to publicly oppose Gov. Hochul's indefinite pause on congestion pricing.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Sch
Rationale for objecting to 2020 Electoral College certification after Capitol breach
Expected position: Having voted to object to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes on January 6‑7, 2021 — after the violent breach of the Capitol — Kelly would be expected to publicly explain how he weighed the legal challenges (all rejected b
Did not respond to Benzinga's request for comment regarding STOCK Act violations for late trade disclosures
Expected position: As a sitting member of Congress who violated the STOCK Act by filing dozens of trades months past the 45-day deadline, Biggs would be expected to address this publicly.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Benzinga reported on
Did not publicly respond to NRCC attacks or Nevada Globe reporting about luxury campaign spending at Bellagio bars during the October 2025 reporting cycle
Expected position: As a sitting member of Congress whose FEC filings showed campaign funds spent at the Pinky Ring, Pepper Club, and Mayfair Supper Club — high-end venues with posh bars and fine dining — Horsford would be expected to address whether
Washington State's new capital-gains-based income tax signed by Governor Bob Ferguson in April 2026
Expected position: As the representative of WA-03 — a swing district with median household income of $90,428 and strong anti-tax sentiment — Gluesenkamp Perez would be expected to weigh in on a new state income tax that directly affects her constitue
Refusal to state that all Muslims are not Hamas
Expected position: When asked directly by the Westchester Black Political Conference on a Facebook post whether he believes all Muslims are members of Hamas, an elected official serving a majority-minority district with significant Muslim and Black c
ICE agent doxxed by Democratic colleague Rep. Salud Carbajal — agent subsequently injured by rock attack
Expected position: As a member of Congress who has positioned herself as a moderate Democrat supportive of law enforcement and border security, Gillen would be expected to condemn the doxxing of a federal law enforcement officer and the ensuing viole
Silence on District Medicaid concerns amid budget vote
Expected position: As representative of a district where Ocean County alone has 168,437 Medicaid recipients — the second-highest in New Jersey — Smith would be expected to explain his vote for a budget resolution requiring $880 billion in Medicaid-re
FTX letter — silence on personal crypto donations and SEC investigation interference
Expected position: Soto would be expected to address his role as one of the 'Blockchain Eight' who signed a letter questioning the SEC's authority over crypto firms shortly after receiving FTX donations.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Afte
ICE agent doxxed by Democratic colleague Rep. Salud Carbajal — agent subsequently injured by rock attack
Expected position: As a member of Congress who has stated she supports law enforcement and has voted for border security measures like the Laken Riley Act, McDonald Rivet would be expected to condemn the doxxing of a federal law enforcement officer a
Navajo Nation Chaco Canyon oil and gas buffer zone
Expected position: Vasquez represents a district with significant Navajo constituents and had previously applauded the Biden administration's proposed rule to limit oil and gas activity around Chaco Canyon. When the rule was finalized, the Navajo Nat
Release of Jeffrey Epstein files
Expected position: As a candidate for Congress, Van Epps would be expected to clarify his position on whether the Epstein files should be released, after third-party attack ads claimed he opposed their release.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topic
Sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
Expected position: As the first Democratic senator to call for Al Franken's resignation over sexual misconduct claims (2017) and a vocal opponent of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination based on sexual assault allegations (2018), Gillibrand had
Sanctuary cities legislation (No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, February 2025)
Expected position: Gonzalez voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act in January 2025, breaking with most Texas Democrats. When the House prepared to vote on the sanctuary cities defunding bill weeks later, Gonzalez's position was of acute interest to both im
Trump Cabinet nominees in the post-2024 transition
Expected position: As Senate Majority Leader and the public face of Democratic opposition, Schumer would be expected to aggressively denounce controversial Trump nominees like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Sch
Jeffrey Epstein records discharge petition — November 2025
Expected position: As a congressman who has publicly emphasized accountability and transparency, Mann was expected to take a public position on whether to sign the discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing Epstein case files.
Evidence of
Federal lands sale proceeds diversion
Expected position: As Nevada's sole Republican representative, Amodei would be expected to ensure any federal lands sale proceeds benefit Nevada, as has been tradition with previous Nevada land bills
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: During t
Trump praising Hitler at Madison Square Garden rally — October 2024
Expected position: As a Jewish congressman who has framed Trump as a strong ally of Israel, Fallon would be expected to publicly respond to Trump's reported praise of Adolf Hitler and condemn the comparison to the Nazi leader given his personal ident
Did not publicly address the contradiction between his years-long refusal to raise the debt ceiling (including under Trump) and his vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill that the CBO said would add $3.3 trillion to deficits
Expected position: As a self-styled deficit hawk who repeatedly declared 'I have never voted to raise our debt limit no matter who was in charge,' Burchett would be expected to explain how voting for a bill adding $3.3 trillion to the deficit is cons
Biden's cognitive decline in 2024
Expected position: As Senate Democratic leader, Schumer would be expected to address reports that he witnessed President Biden's mental decline and participated in a cover-up.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Schumer declined to comment on r
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade
Expected position: As a vocal pro-life advocate with a 100% pro-life voting record, DesJarlais would be expected to issue a statement celebrating the ruling or otherwise commenting on the landmark abortion decision.
Evidence of activity on adjacent
Impact of Trump tariffs on northwest Georgia carpet manufacturing
Expected position: GA-14's economy is anchored by carpet and rug manufacturing (Shaw Industries in Dalton, Mohawk in Calhoun), which as of early 2026 has seen over 1,000 layoffs. As a congressman, Fuller would be expected to address whether Trump's t
Trump administration's takeover of D.C. police and National Guard deployment
Expected position: As D.C.'s sole congressional representative and a longtime defender of D.C. home rule, Norton was expected to publicly and forcefully condemn the federal takeover, which she herself called a 'historic assault on D.C. home rule.'
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Oath Keepers extremist group discussing protecting Jackson during January 6 Capitol riot — what 'critical data' he possessed
Expected position: As a member of Congress who was identified by a seditious conspiracy group as needing 'protection' during a violent attack on the Capitol — because he 'has critical data to protect' — Jackson would be expected to fully explain his
In-person constituent town halls
Expected position: As a newly elected congressman facing a May 19 primary, Fuller would be expected to hold open public town halls to hear from constituents across the district's 10 counties.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Fuller has been
ICE agent doxxed by Democratic colleague Rep. Salud Carbajal — agent subsequently injured by rock attack
Expected position: As a member of Congress representing a district with 3.1% foreign-born population where she has publicly supported 'secure borders and legal immigration,' Kaptur would be expected to weigh in when a Democratic colleague handed an I
Deletion of anti-abortion endorsements from campaign website
Expected position: A sitting congressman with a 0% NARAL rating and endorsements from Nebraska Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America would be expected to maintain transparency about his abortion stance.
Evidence of activity on adjacent
President Trump's threats to target Iranian infrastructure and rhetoric suggesting regime change
Expected position: As Chief Deputy Whip and a Navy JAG veteran who served in Iraq, Reschenthaler would be expected to weigh in on potential military escalation with Iran given his national security portfolio and veteran constituency.
Evidence of act
Trump praising Hitler and racist Puerto Rico joke at Madison Square Garden rally (October 2024)
Expected position: As the representative of a district that is 15.2% Hispanic with large Puerto Rican and Latino communities, LaLota would be expected to condemn a Trump surrogate's racist joke about Puerto Rico and address reports of Trump praising
Retirement announcement timing and hand-picked succession scheme
Expected position: As a self-styled progressive champion of democratic participation and fair elections, García would be expected to announce his retirement before the candidate filing deadline to allow open primary competition rather than effectivel
ICE detention of two Hancock High School students at their school bus stop
Expected position: As the congressman representing Mississippi's 4th District where the incident occurred, and as a member of the House Homeland Security Committee with a strongly pro-immigration-enforcement platform, Ezell would be expected to respo
Antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests on NYC campuses
Expected position: As a senior Jewish senator from New York and self-described 'guardian of Israel,' Schumer would be expected to condemn antisemitism and call for action against protests targeting Jewish students.
Evidence of activity on adjacent t
Refusal to comment on ICE shooting of Green Bay constituent Alex Pretti
Expected position: As the congressman for Wisconsin's 8th District, Wied would be expected to issue a public statement when a constituent—Alex Pretti, a graduate of Green Bay Preble High School and a VA ICU nurse—was fatally shot by ICE/Border Patrol
Declined to state whether he would reject Leading the Future AI Super PAC endorsement
Expected position: A coalition of tech watchdog groups (Oakland Privacy, Tech Oversight Project, Common Cause) publicly called on Liccardo to reject the endorsement of Leading the Future, a pro-AI Super PAC with ties to the Trump administration and c
Himes told constituents he wouldn't support a FISA 702 extension without reforms, but privately whipped Democratic votes for a Trump-backed clean five-year extension — while claiming to the Lever he found it 'not acceptable.'
Expected position: As a member of Congress who had previously championed FISA reforms and told constituents he would not support a clean extension, Himes would be expected to publicly and privately align his position rather than saying one thing to c
STOCK Act late Bitcoin trade disclosure
Expected position: As a sitting congressman who advocates for law and order and government transparency, Gill would be expected to publicly address his failure to timely disclose up to $500,000 in Bitcoin purchases within the 45-day STOCK Act window.
Nebraska GOP's refusal to denounce degrading remarks toward women (2016 Republican presidential nominee)
Expected position: As a candidate for Congress in 2016, Bacon would be expected to take a position on whether the Nebraska Republican Party should denounce such remarks given his general-election appeal to suburban voters.
Evidence of activity on ad
Arrests at a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University at Buffalo on May 1, 2024
Expected position: As the representative for New York's 26th district, which includes the University at Buffalo, Kennedy would be expected to comment on a major police action on campus involving students and a major political issue. Kennedy had previ
Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, October 1, 2024
Expected position: As a Democratic congressional candidate who had publicly staked out a strong pro-Israel stance in February 2024 and was actively courting AIPAC support, Figures would be expected to issue a statement condemning Iran's direct missil
Rep. Rashida Tlaib's use of the phrase 'from the river to the sea' (November 2023)
Expected position: As a member of House Democratic leadership (Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus), a prominent Jewish caucus ally, and the top recipient of AIPAC funds in California, Lieu would be expected to comment publicly on Tlaib's use of a ph
Mesa in-person town hall postponed on August 27, 2025 — switched to telephone-only format
Expected position: After announcing three town halls (Ahwatukee, Mesa, and a telephone town hall) in August 2025, constituents expected all three events to proceed as open in-person forums. Stanton had set a precedent with his marathon March 2025 Tem
Constituent access — private campaign events vs. publicly advertised open town halls
Expected position: As the representative of AR-04, a district with 13.7% poverty rate and 19.5% Black population, Westerman would be expected to hold public, open town halls accessible to all constituents regardless of party affiliation.
Evidence of
Closed-door town halls with limited public notice
Expected position: As a freshman representative who campaigned on being accountable to constituents, Gill would be expected to provide open, publicly advertised town halls accessible to all constituents, not invitation-only events.
Evidence of activ
Washington Bridge emergency closure — standalone public statement
Expected position: As the newly sworn-in congressman representing a district directly affected by the December 11, 2023 emergency closure of the Washington Bridge (a major I-195 artery), constituents would expect an immediate public-facing press rele
Silence from GOP colleagues after Trump accused her of sedition
Expected position: As a member of Congress and an Air Force veteran, Houlahan would be expected to receive bipartisan support when targeted by presidential accusations of criminal conduct.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Trump accused Houla
Chernihiv missile strike — Russian attack on Spartz's hometown three days before her Ukraine aid vote
Expected position: As the only Ukrainian-born member of Congress whose family lived in Chernihiv, Spartz was expected to publicly address the April 17, 2024 Russian missile strike that killed 18 civilians and wounded 78 in her hometown.
Evidence of
Ilhan Omar antisemitism controversy — February 2019
Expected position: As the representative of one of the largest Jewish districts in the country (the district includes a substantial Orthodox Jewish community in Crown Heights and Midwood), Clarke was expected to publicly condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar's twe
Urged Democrats to adopt 'silent defiance' rather than active protest at Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
Expected position: As House Minority Leader and the top Democrat in the chamber, Jeffries would be expected to coordinate a visible, unified protest strategy against a president from the opposing party during the highest-profile annual address to Con
Stevens skipped a vote on deporting undocumented immigrants convicted of DUI (June 2025), avoiding taking a position during her Senate campaign
Expected position: As a congresswoman running for Senate statewide in Michigan, Stevens would be expected to cast votes on high-profile immigration enforcement legislation rather than skipping them, especially when her campaign faces scrutiny on immi
cryptocurrency & fintech regulation
Pacific Century Insurance Holdings Limited — interest area: cryptocurrency & fintech regulation
immigration reform & h-1b visas
Reid Hoffman — interest area: immigration reform & h-1b visas
criminal justice reform
George Soros — interest area: criminal justice reform
financial services regulation
Pacific Century Insurance Holdings Limited — interest area: financial services regulation
democracy & voting rights
George Soros — interest area: democracy & voting rights
climate change & clean energy
Michael Bloomberg — interest area: climate change & clean energy
gun control & firearm regulation
Michael Bloomberg — interest area: gun control & firearm regulation
Hageman blew off constituents' questions about public lands sales at the Greybull town hall, discarding written questions and claiming she had 'already addressed this issue'
Expected position: As Wyoming's representative in a state where 46.7% of land is federally owned and public lands access is a defining cultural and economic issue, Hageman would be expected to fully address constituent concerns about proposals to sel
climate & environmental policy
Alexander Soros — interest area: climate & environmental policy
climate & environmental policy
Alexander Soros — interest area: climate & environmental policy
global health & pandemic preparedness
Alexander Soros — interest area: global health & pandemic preparedness
criminal justice reform
George Soros — interest area: criminal justice reform
immigration reform & h-1b visas
Reid Hoffman — interest area: immigration reform & h-1b visas
cryptocurrency & fintech regulation
Pacific Century Group (Cayman Islands) Limited — interest area: cryptocurrency & fintech regulation
Correa missed the June 12, 2025 vote on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act) — one of only four Democrats to miss the narrow vote cutting NPR, PBS, and USAID funding
Expected position: As a Democrat in a D+27 district, Correa would be expected to vote against legislation gutting public broadcasting and foreign assistance — especially when his AFL-CIO scorecard called it a key vote and the bill passed by just 2 vo
Did not vote on the Laken Riley Act — the only Texas Democrat neither supporting nor opposing the bill, which passed 264-159 with 48 Democrats voting yes
Expected position: As a Democrat representing a district that is 32.6% foreign-born and 75.8% Hispanic, Garcia would be expected to take a clear stand on mandatory ICE detention legislation. Every other Texas Democrat either voted yes (Cuellar, Gonza
climate change & clean energy
Michael Bloomberg — interest area: climate change & clean energy
Griffith did not address the Stream Protection Rule's substance at a 2015 OSM public hearing in Big Stone Gap, then left before hearing constituent testimony
Expected position: As the congressman representing Virginia's coalfield communities most directly impacted by the Stream Protection Rule, Griffith would be expected to engage substantively with proposed regulations and remain to hear constituent test
gun control & firearm regulation
Michael Bloomberg — interest area: gun control & firearm regulation
gun control & firearm regulation
Michael Bloomberg — interest area: gun control & firearm regulation
global health & pandemic preparedness
Alexander Soros — interest area: global health & pandemic preparedness
climate change & clean energy
Michael Bloomberg — interest area: climate change & clean energy
cryptocurrency & fintech regulation
Pacific Century International Limited — interest area: cryptocurrency & fintech regulation
technology industry regulation
Reid Hoffman — interest area: technology industry regulation
financial services regulation
Pacific Century International Limited — interest area: financial services regulation
technology industry regulation
Reid Hoffman — interest area: technology industry regulation
global health & pandemic preparedness
Alexander Soros — interest area: global health & pandemic preparedness
Why he voted to allow trans-identifying athletes in women's sports
Expected position: As a centrist Democrat representing a Trump-won district, Golden would be expected to explain a culturally salient vote to constituents.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Daily Caller reporter confronted Golden on May 19, 2
technology industry regulation
Reid Hoffman — interest area: technology industry regulation
immigration reform & h-1b visas
Reid Hoffman — interest area: immigration reform & h-1b visas
climate & environmental policy
Alexander Soros — interest area: climate & environmental policy
Constituent-organized town hall on April 22, 2025
Expected position: As the sitting congressman, Barrett would be expected to attend a town hall organized on his behalf by the AFL-CIO and NAACP to hear constituent concerns about Trump administration policies affecting his district.
Evidence of acti
Laken Riley Act — missed the House floor vote entirely
Expected position: As a freshman Democratic congressman from a majority-Black district where 3.78% of residents are foreign-born, Fields would be expected to cast a vote on this major immigration enforcement bill. The bill required mandatory ICE dete
democracy & voting rights
George Soros — interest area: democracy & voting rights
Murphy declined to attend the June 2025 Greenville town hall where constituents aired concerns about federal spending cuts; an empty chair was placed for him at the front of the room
Expected position: As the elected representative of over 760,000 constituents in NC-03, Murphy would be expected to attend and engage with voters at town halls organized in his district's largest city, especially when constituents explicitly invited
criminal justice reform
George Soros — interest area: criminal justice reform
Constituent-organized People's Town Hall on April 24, 2025
Expected position: As the sitting congressman, Tiffany would be expected to attend a town hall organized by multiple advocacy groups on his behalf to hear constituent concerns about Trump administration policies, government cuts, and his gubernatoria
Shift from in-person town halls to telephone town halls while in Washington
Expected position: As a populist representative elected on a platform of direct accountability, Higgins would be expected to maintain in-person town halls across his district.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: In February 2025, Higgins held a
No response to comment on Big Beautiful Bill vote affecting 188,000 Utahns
Expected position: As Utah's 4th District representative, Owens would be expected to explain his vote for a bill projected to cause 188,000 Utahns to lose health coverage.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The Salt Lake Tribune reported that
Silence on whether he regrets defending Biden's fitness after debate performance
Expected position: As Biden's closest ally in the Senate and former campaign co-chair, Coons would be expected to fully address whether he regrets defending Biden's fitness and the subsequent fallout.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: When pr
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