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Area: Full Workup (one official, all sections) (eo_full_workup)
Filed: 2026-04-27T08:02:01.055Z
Source: External LLM via /handoff/congress (attempt #56403)
Resolved official: Darren Soto (entity #11104)
Ingest result: 47 facts · 48 sources · 2 silences · 3 contradictions · 10 voting_records · 5 skipped
Single super-prompt covering every per-official research area in one LLM call: donor mapping, silences, contradictions, telling votes, and constituency baseline. The LLM returns ONE JSON object; the ingest pipeline dispatches each section to its typed table independently, so a malformed or no-data section never blocks the rest.
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"target_official": {
"name": "Darren Soto",
"bioguide_id": "S001200"
},
"donor_mapping": {
"facts": [
{
"fact_text": "Soto raised $2,131,677 in the 2023–2024 election cycle. PAC contributions accounted for 65.33% ($1,393,146), large individual contributions 33.24% ($708,935), small individual contributions (<$200) just 1.42% ($30,415), and candidate self-financing 0.00%.",
"date_occurred": "2024-12-31",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
},
{
"fact_text": "Soto's top contributing industry in 2023–2024 was Pro-Israel at $182,532, followed by Health Professionals at $148,995, Leadership PACs at $117,618, Lawyers/Law Firms at $108,404, and Securities & Investment at $89,218.",
"date_occurred": "2024-12-31",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
},
{
"fact_text": "Soto's top contributor in 2023–2024 was the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) at $159,290 ($149,290 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Other top contributors included GuideWell ($20,000 PAC), GrayRobinson PA ($17,000 PAC), Service Employees International Union ($15,000), and Amscot Financial ($12,500).",
"date_occurred": "2024-12-31",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
},
{
"fact_text": "Pro-Palestinian activists have protested outside Soto's Orlando office, noting he received over $133,595 from AIPAC over his career, calling him 'AIPAC-funded Congressman.' In 2022–2023, AIPAC donated at least $17,716 to Soto.",
"date_occurred": "2024-08-08",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.cltampa.com/news/florida-democrats-who-voted-to-censure-rashida-tlaib-received-nearly-300k-from-pro-israel-lobbying-group-16741591"
},
{
"fact_text": "Soto's 2018 net worth was between -$17,990 and $1,299,995, ranking 205th in the House. He reported assets between $17,004 and $65,000 and liabilities between $50,000 and $100,000.",
"date_occurred": "2018-12-31",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/other-data?cid=N00037422&cycle=2018"
},
{
"fact_text": "Soto was one of eight House members (the 'Blockchain Eight') who signed a March 2022 letter questioning the SEC's authority to investigate cryptocurrency exchanges, including FTX. Five of the eight signatories, including Soto, received campaign donations from FTX employees.",
"date_occurred": "2022-03-16",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.blockhead.co/2022/11/24/congressmen-received-donations-ahead-of-questioning-secs-inquiry-into-ftx/"
},
{
"fact_text": "Soto operates the leadership PAC 'Farm to Table PAC' and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition, Problem Solvers Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, and LGBT Equality Caucus.",
"date_occurred": "2025-01-03",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.darrensoto.com/meet-darren"
}
],
"connections": [
{
"donor_entity_name": "American Israel Public Affairs Committee",
"relationship_type": "major_donor",
"description": "2023–2024: $159,290 ($149,290 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Career total exceeds $150,000. Soto's top donor by a wide margin over any other contributor.",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
},
{
"donor_entity_name": "GuideWell",
"relationship_type": "pac_donor",
"description": "2023–2024: $20,000 via PAC. GuideWell is a Florida-based health insurance holding company.",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
},
{
"donor_entity_name": "Service Employees International Union",
"relationship_type": "pac_donor",
"description": "2023–2024: $15,000 ($5,000 individuals + $10,000 PAC).",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
},
{
"donor_entity_name": "GrayRobinson PA",
"relationship_type": "pac_donor",
"description": "2023–2024: $17,000 via PAC. Florida-based law firm.",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
},
{
"donor_entity_name": "Amscot Financial",
"relationship_type": "donor",
"description": "2023–2024: $12,500 via individuals. Florida-based financial services company.",
"confidence": "primary",
"source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00037422"
}
]
},
"silences": [
{
"topic": "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.",
"window_start": "2025-01-01",
"window_end": "2026-04-15",
"evidence_summary": "Soto held a tele-town hall in July 2025. The only other town hall event identified was hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) in March 2026. Soto has been active on social media and in Congress throughout this period.",
"primary_url": "https://citizensimpeachment.com/event/fl-09-rep-darren-soto-tele-town-hall/"
},
{
"topic": "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.",
"window_start": "2022-11-11",
"window_end": "2022-12-01",
"evidence_summary": "After the FTX collapse in November 2022, reporting revealed Soto was among eight House members who signed a March 2022 letter questioning the SEC's investigative approach toward crypto firms — a letter signed while five of the eight, including Soto, had received FTX donations. Soto tweeted that the letter 'was squarely on the cryptocurrency industry' and noted his campaign reports showed no direct FTX official donations. He did not elaborate on the broader implications of the letter or his stance on crypto regulation relative to his donations.",
"primary_url": "https://www.blockhead.co/2022/11/24/congressmen-received-donations-ahead-of-questioning-secs-inquiry-into-ftx/"
}
],
"contradictions": {
"claims": [
{
"claim_text": "In April 2025, Soto voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), which requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill was characterized by Republicans as protecting election integrity and by Democrats as voter suppression.",
"claim_date": "2025-04-10",
"claim_type": "vote",
"source_url": "https://westorlandonews.com/republicans-hit-rep-darren-soto-for-flip-flop-on-allowing-illegals-to-vote-in-u-s-elections/"
},
{
"claim_text": "In June 2025, under what Republicans describe as 'mounting pressure,' Soto voted for legislation prohibiting non-citizens from voting in Washington D.C. elections — a vote the NRCC characterized as a reversal of his earlier position.",
"claim_date": "2025-06-12",
"claim_type": "vote",
"source_url": "https://westorlandonews.com/republicans-hit-rep-darren-soto-for-flip-flop-on-allowing-illegals-to-vote-in-u-s-elections/"
},
{
"claim_text": "Soto voted against the 2026 federal budget, citing opposition to ICE funding included in the bill. His office stated: 'He and his constituents are deeply opposed to this funding due to ICE's killing of American citizens, corruption, and numerous civil rights violations.'",
"claim_date": "2026-02-01",
"claim_type": "statement",
"source_url": "https://floridapolitics.com/archives/792761-nrcc-slams-darren-soto-for-claiming-credit-on-local-spending-he-voted-against/"
},
{
"claim_text": "After voting against the budget, Soto sent an official newsletter touting $13.4 million in community project funding he had secured for his district — including $2 million for Narcoossee Road stormwater improvements, $850,000 for Poinciana pedestrian safety, and $1.2 million for Columbia Ave improvements. His office said he 'voted for the initial bipartisan budget' and opposed only the 'returning partisan budget' that included ICE funding.",
"claim_date": "2026-04-24",
"claim_type": "statement",
"source_url": "https://floridapolitics.com/archives/792761-nrcc-slams-darren-soto-for-claiming-credit-on-local-spending-he-voted-against/"
},
{
"claim_text": "Soto has received a 98% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters and was the only Florida member of Congress to receive a perfect 100% score in 2017. He has been endorsed by LCV and campaigns on environmental stewardship.",
"claim_date": "2018-03-01",
"claim_type": "platform",
"source_url": "https://soto.house.gov/media/press-releases/soto-receives-perfect-score-on-league-of-conservation-voters-national-environmental-scorecard"
},
{
"claim_text": "Soto accepted $159,290 from AIPAC in the 2023–2024 cycle — his top donor — and voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib in November 2023. Protests at his Orlando office in August 2024 accused him of 'unconditional support for Israel and genocide.'",
"claim_date": "2024-08-08",
"claim_type": "disclosure",
"source_url": "https://ironsnowflake.noblogs.org/post/2024/08/09/aipac-funded-congressman-darren-soto-gets-another-palestine-protest-at-his-orlando-office/"
}
],
"contradictions": [
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"claim_a_idx": 0,
"claim_b_idx": 1,
"type": "reversal",
"severity": "medium",
"narrative": "Soto voted against the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration in April 2025, then voted to prohibit non-citizen voting in Washington D.C. two months later. The NRCC characterized this as a 'flip-flop' under political pressure in his competitive district."
},
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"claim_a_idx": 2,
"claim_b_idx": 3,
"type": "statement_vs_disclosure",
"severity": "medium",
"narrative": "Soto voted against the final budget citing ICE funding concerns, then took credit for $13.4 million in community project funding that was in the same budget — a contradiction the NRCC has seized on in ads targeting his reelection."
},
{
"claim_a_idx": 4,
"claim_b_idx": 5,
"type": "statement_vs_disclosure",
"severity": "medium",
"narrative": "Soto's progressive environmental branding and 98% LCV score contrast with his top-donor relationship with AIPAC and his vote to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib — the only Palestinian-American member of Congress — a vote that drew organized protests at his district office."
}
]
},
"telling_votes": [
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 1628",
"title": "American Health Care Act of 2017 — Partial ACA repeal; CBO projected 23 million more uninsured; permitted states to waive essential health benefits",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2017-05-04",
"roll_call_url": "https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/19777/56583/191576/american-health-care-act-of-2017",
"why_it_matters": "Soto joined all House Democrats in opposing the ACA repeal, calling it a 'total disaster for America.' His district had large numbers of residents who gained coverage through ACA Medicaid expansion; Florida has the highest ACA marketplace enrollment in the nation.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 1 (115th Congress)",
"title": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 — $1.9 trillion deficit increase; capped SALT deduction at $10,000",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2017-12-20",
"roll_call_url": "https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1",
"why_it_matters": "Soto opposed the Trump tax bill. His Florida district had relatively low SALT deduction usage, so the cap had minimal direct effect on his constituents, but his vote aligned him with the national Democratic position against tax cuts for high earners.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 1 (119th Congress)",
"title": "One Big Beautiful Bill Act — $4.5 trillion reconciliation package with Medicaid cuts, SNAP work requirements, permanent extension of 2017 tax cuts",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2025-05-22",
"roll_call_url": "https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/23/polk-county-florida-house-representatives-vote-on-trump-big-beautiful-bill/82438869007/",
"why_it_matters": "Soto joined all Democrats in opposing the BBB. The NRCC launched paid ads targeting him for voting against 'historic tax relief.' The bill passed 215-214. In his district, where poverty rate is 10.3% and many rely on social safety nets, his opposition was consistent with Democratic messaging.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 5376",
"title": "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — Medicare drug price negotiation, $35/month insulin cap, clean energy tax credits, ACA premium subsidy extension",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2022-08-12",
"roll_call_url": "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376",
"why_it_matters": "Supported landmark climate and health legislation. The IRA's clean energy provisions benefit a state vulnerable to climate change and hurricanes. Passed 220-207 along party lines.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 8404",
"title": "Respect for Marriage Act — Federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2022-12-08",
"roll_call_url": "https://soto.house.gov/media/press-releases/soto-votes-to-enshrine-marriage-equality-under-federal-law",
"why_it_matters": "Soto voted to codify marriage equality, consistent with his membership in the LGBT Equality Caucus. The bill passed 258-169-1 with 39 Republican votes.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 3967",
"title": "Honoring Our PACT Act — Expanded VA healthcare and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits and other toxic substances",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2022-07-13",
"roll_call_url": "https://soto.house.gov/media/press-releases/op-ed-rep-darren-soto-a-tale-of-two-sessions",
"why_it_matters": "Soto championed the PACT Act and later held a veterans town hall at the Orlando VA to promote it. He noted over 3,000 veterans in his district had filed claims. The bill passed 342-88.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "Electoral College Certification (2021)",
"title": "Certification of 2020 presidential election results",
"vote": "yea (certified)",
"vote_date": "2021-01-06",
"roll_call_url": "https://floridapolitics.com/archives/490485-darren-soto-reflects-on-jan-6-with-horror-of-what-nearly-happened-hope-for-what-is-happening-now/",
"why_it_matters": "Soto was in the House gallery during the January 6 attack, fearing he and other lawmakers 'might be assassinated.' He voted to certify Biden's Electoral College victory and later reflected on the attack as an assault on democracy.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.Res. 24 (117th Congress)",
"title": "Impeachment of Donald Trump — Incitement of insurrection following the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack",
"vote": "yea",
"vote_date": "2021-01-13",
"roll_call_url": "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/117-2021/h17",
"why_it_matters": "Soto voted to impeach Trump for incitement of insurrection, one week after the Capitol attack. This vote aligned him with all House Democrats and 10 Republicans.",
"category": "party_defection"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 22 / SAVE Act (119th Congress)",
"title": "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act — Requires documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2025-04-10",
"roll_call_url": "https://westorlandonews.com/republicans-hit-rep-darren-soto-for-flip-flop-on-allowing-illegals-to-vote-in-u-s-elections/",
"why_it_matters": "Soto voted against the SAVE Act, aligning with Democratic leadership who characterized it as voter suppression. The NRCC used this vote against him, noting he later voted to prohibit non-citizen voting in DC — a contradiction they called a 'flip-flop.'",
"category": "against_constituent"
},
{
"bill_id": "H.R. 7900",
"title": "Continuing Resolution / Government Funding (September 2025) — GOP-led short-term funding measure to avert a federal shutdown",
"vote": "nay",
"vote_date": "2025-09-30",
"roll_call_url": "https://nrcc.org/2025/11/04/watch-darrens-dire-shutdown-lies/",
"why_it_matters": "Soto voted against the GOP CR, which the NRCC called 'voting to shut down the government.' Democrats argued the measure failed to address broader needs including hurricane recovery — critical for Florida's 9th District which is prone to flooding and storms.",
"category": "against_constituent"
}
],
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"baseline": {
"district_summary": "Florida's 9th Congressional District encompasses portions of Orange, Osceola, and Polk counties, including Kissimmee, St. Cloud, eastern Orlando, and Yeehaw Junction. The district is home to approximately 821,565–909,540 residents with a median age of 37.9. It is a majority-minority district: 53.6% Hispanic, 37.9% White, 10.8% Black. Median household income is $75,396, well above the $37,585 national median, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Homeownership is 63.5% with a median property value of $360,200 and median rent of $1,831. Only 33.9% hold a bachelor's degree. The economy is anchored by tourism (Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando), hospitality, healthcare, and agriculture. The district leans Democratic (D+4 Cook PVI to D+13 per LegisLetter) and is considered competitive. Soto has represented the district since 2017. The district is car-dependent (70.4% drive alone) with a 33-minute average commute. Key issues include immigration policy, healthcare access, and rent burden.",
"top_employers": [
{
"name": "Walt Disney World Resort",
"employees": 75000,
"source_url": "https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-disney-world-largest-employer-2023-story.html"
},
{
"name": "AdventHealth",
"employees": 35000,
"source_url": "https://www.adventhealth.com/about-adventhealth"
},
{
"name": "Universal Orlando Resort",
"employees": 28000,
"source_url": "https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/about-us"
},
{
"name": "Osceola County School District",
"employees": 8000,
"source_url": "https://www.osceolaschools.net/about"
},
{
"name": "Orlando Health",
"employees": 23000,
"source_url": "https://www.orlandohealth.com/about-us"
}
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"naics": "72 (Accommodation and Food Services — tourism, theme parks, hospitality)",
"share": 0.0,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-9-fl"
},
{
"naics": "62 (Health Care and Social Assistance)",
"share": 0.0,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-9-fl"
},
{
"naics": "44-45 (Retail Trade)",
"share": 0.0,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-9-fl"
},
{
"naics": "56 (Administrative and Support and Waste Management — support services for tourism)",
"share": 0.0,
"source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-9-fl"
}
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"recent_ballot_measures": [
{
"name": "Florida Amendment 2 (2024) — Right to hunt and fish constitutional amendment",
"year": 2024,
"result": "passed",
"margin": "67.3% Yes — 32.7% No",
"source_url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-amendments-election-2024/"
},
{
"name": "Florida Amendment 3 (2024) — Legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21+",
"year": 2024,
"result": "failed",
"margin": "55.9% Yes — 44.1% No (60% supermajority required)",
"source_url": "https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/elections/florida-amendments-pass-fail/67-9b9d46e1-0d52-4a8f-a7b1-4f3a4a2f02f3"
},
{
"name": "Florida Amendment 4 (2024) — Constitutional right to abortion before viability",
"year": 2024,
"result": "failed",
"margin": "57.2% Yes — 42.8% No (60% supermajority required)",
"source_url": "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-florida-amendment-4.html"
},
{
"name": "Florida Amendment 5 (2024) — Annual inflation adjustment for homestead property tax exemption",
"year": 2024,
"result": "passed",
"margin": "66% Yes — 34% No",
"source_url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-amendments-election-2024/"
}
],
"demographic_anchors": [
{
"label": "Population (2024)",
"value": "821,565 (LegisLetter) / 909,540 (Wikiwand)",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
},
{
"label": "Median Household Income",
"value": "$75,396 (vs. $37,585 national median per LegisLetter); WikiWand reports $81,134",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
},
{
"label": "Poverty Rate",
"value": "10.3% (vs. 12.4% nationally)",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
},
{
"label": "Homeownership Rate",
"value": "63.5% (vs. 65.5% nationally); median property value $360,200; median rent $1,831",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
},
{
"label": "Bachelor's Degree or Higher",
"value": "33.9% (vs. 33.7% nationally); 9.4% lack a high school diploma",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
},
{
"label": "Racial/Ethnic Composition",
"value": "Hispanic 53.6%, White (Non-Hispanic) 37.9%, Black 10.8%, Asian 4.1%, Two or More Races 3.5%",
"source_url": "https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Florida's_9th_congressional_district"
},
{
"label": "Median Age",
"value": "37.9 years (vs. 38.5 nationally); 28% of residents in the 20–39 working-age bracket",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
},
{
"label": "Transportation",
"value": "70.4% drive alone; 1.0% use public transit; 33-minute mean commute",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
},
{
"label": "Cook Partisan Voting Index",
"value": "D+4 (Cook PVI) / D+13 (LegisLetter 2026); Soto won 2024 with 63.4% to 36.6%",
"source_url": "https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Florida's_9th_congressional_district"
},
{
"label": "Unemployment Rate",
"value": "5.2% (vs. 3.5% nationally, 2026 estimate)",
"source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/darren-soto-S001200/district"
}
]
}
}
}