ALIGNMENT INSIGHTS
Auto-detected alignments between donor industries and voting records, bill sponsorships, and cosponsor networks. Statistical patterns in public records — does not imply causation.
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monthly $ from Securities & Investment-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
METHODOLOGY
Insights are generated by pattern detectors that cross-reference voting records, bill sponsorships, and FEC donor data. The significance score (0–100%) ranks how strongly each pattern stands out from the norm — from the size of the money, lobbying, and vote alignment involved. A higher score means more notable, not more wrongdoing. Narratives are written by TrailAI (powered by Anthropic) with strict constraints: no causal language, no editorializing, facts only. All underlying data is sourced from FEC public records and Congress.gov.
In March 2025, Tom Cotton received $134,027.38 from Securities & Investment donors, representing 18.4 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $7,276.36 monthly. That same month, Cotton voted YEA on HJRES25-119, a resolution disapproving a regulation affecting the Securities & Investment sector, on March 26, 2025.
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monthly $ from Technology-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
In May 2025, Rep. Lofgren received $107,000 from Technology-classified donors, representing 27 times the sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,961.67 per month. She voted NAY on SJRES28-119, which disapproved a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule, in April 2025, the month preceding the spike in Technology donations.
monthly $ from Technology-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Oil & Gas-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Telecommunications-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Technology-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Securities & Investment-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Securities & Investment-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Oil & Gas-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Oil & Gas-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Electric Utilities-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Electric Utilities-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Electric Utilities-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Securities & Investment-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Retail & Consumer-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Securities & Investment-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Technology-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
monthly $ from Defense & Aerospace-classified donors · orange = spike month · hover a bar for the exact amount · timing only, not a causal claim
In May 2025, Rep. Lofgren received $107,000 from Technology-classified donors, approximately 27 times the sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,961.67 monthly. Rep. Lofgren voted YEA on S146-119 (TAKE IT DOWN Act), legislation limiting Technology sector activities, with this vote occurring in April 2025, the month prior to the donation spike.
In March 2022, Rep. Pelosi received $100,574 from Oil & Gas-classified donors, representing 65.2 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $1,542.83 per month. On April 7, 2022, she voted YEA on HR6968-117 (Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act), which limits Oil & Gas sector activity, one month after the donation spike.
In September 2021, Rep. Scalise received $100,270 from Telecommunications-classified donors, representing 34.4 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $2,917.08 per month. The following month, on October 20, 2021, he voted yes on HR3919-117 (Secure Equipment Act of 2021), legislation that restricts activities in the Telecommunications sector.
In April 2025, Senator Booker received $87,877 from Technology-classified donors, representing 28.4 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,091.08 per month. On March 5, 2025, he voted NAY on SJRES28-119, which disapproved a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule, with Technology-sector donations arriving in the subsequent month.
In March 2025, Senator Collins received $88,164 from Securities & Investment donors, approximately 12 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $7,348.50 per month. That same month, on March 26, 2025, she voted YEA on HJRES25-119, which provided congressional disapproval of a Securities & Investment regulatory rule.
In March 2025, Bill Cassidy received $77,000 from Securities & Investment-classified donors, representing 12.9 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $5,986.92 per month. On March 26, 2025, Cassidy voted YEA on HJRES25-119, which provided congressional disapproval of a Securities & Investment regulatory rule, with the vote occurring during the same month as the donation spike.
In March 2025, Dan Sullivan received $71,505 from Oil & Gas donors, representing 20.2 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,532.50 per month. Sullivan voted NAY on SJRES10-119, a joint resolution to terminate the national energy emergency declaration, with the vote occurring on February 26, 2025, the month prior to the March donation spike.
In March 2025, Dan Sullivan received $71,505 from Oil & Gas donors, representing 20.2 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,532.50 per month. Sullivan voted YEA on February 27, 2025, on HJRES35-119, which provided congressional disapproval of an Oil & Gas sector regulation, with donations from that sector spiking the following month.
In November 2025, Senator Hickenlooper received $71,000 from Electric Utilities-classified donors, representing 21.3 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,333.33 monthly. The month prior, he voted YEA on SJRES71-119, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy, which favors the Electric Utilities sector.
In March 2025, Thom Tillis received $70,000 from Electric Utilities-classified donors, representing 17.9 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,920.08 per month. On April 10, 2025, Tillis voted YEA on HJRES20-119, a resolution of congressional disapproval classified as favoring the Electric Utilities sector, with the vote occurring the month after the donation spike.
In March 2025, Senator Tillis received $70,000 from Electric Utilities-classified donors, representing 17.9 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,920.08 monthly. On April 3, 2025, one month after the donation spike, he voted YEA on HJRES24-119, a congressional disapproval resolution regarding a rule affecting the Electric Utilities sector.
In May 2025, Senator Kaine received $100,000 from Securities & Investment-classified donors, 11.8 times the sector's trailing 12-month average of $8,441.25 per month. On June 17, 2025, he voted nay on S1582-119 (GENIUS Act), legislation that would limit Securities & Investment sector activities, one month after the donation spike.
In June 2022, Rep. Huizenga received $56,800 from Retail & Consumer-classified donors, representing 16.7 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,404.58 monthly. That month also saw his YEA vote on S3580-117, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, legislation classified as favoring the Retail & Consumer sector.
In March 2025, Bill Hagerty received $109,200 from Securities & Investment donors, 11.7 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $9,299.92 monthly. That same month, on March 26, he voted yes on HJRES25-119, which provided congressional disapproval of a Securities & Investment sector regulatory rule.
In March 2025, Hickenlooper received $51,384 from Technology-classified donors, representing 33.7 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $1,525.75 monthly. That same month, on March 5, Hickenlooper voted NAY on SJRES28-119, which disapproved a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule, a bill classified as favoring the Technology sector.
In April 2024, Rep. Rogers received $153,500 from Defense & Aerospace donors, representing 11.5 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $13,337.50 per month. On May 8, 2024, Rep. Rogers voted yes on HR8289-118, legislation extending airport and airway programs, one month after the donation spike.