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 per month. Cotton voted YEA on HJRES25-119, legislation providing congressional disapproval of a regulatory rule, on March 26, 2025, during the same month of the donation spike.
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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-sector donors, representing a 27-fold increase above that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,961.67 monthly. The prior month, on April 28, 2025, she voted yes on S146-119 (the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which limits Technology sector authority), with the donation spike occurring in the subsequent month.
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 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, representing a 27-fold increase above that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,961.67 monthly. On April 9, 2025, she voted NAY on SJRES28-119, which disapproved a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule, with the spike in Technology donations occurring in the month following her vote.
In March 2022, Rep. Pelosi received $100,574 from Oil & Gas-classified donors, representing a 65.2× increase above that sector's trailing 12-month average of $1,542.83 per month. In April 2022, she voted YEA on HR6968-117, the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act, which limits Oil & Gas sector imports.
In September 2021, Steve Scalise received $100,270 from Telecommunications-classified donors, representing 34.4 times that sector's trailing 12-month monthly average of $2,917.08. The following month, Scalise voted YEA on HR3919-117 (Secure Equipment Act of 2021), which limits Telecommunications sector activities.
In April 2025, Cory A. Booker received $87,877 from Technology-classified donors, representing a 28.4× increase over that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,091.08 per month. On March 5, 2025, Booker voted NAY on SJRES28-119, which disapproved a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule, one month before the Technology sector donation spike occurred.
In March 2025, Senator Collins received $88,164 from Securities & Investment donors, representing a 12-fold increase above 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, legislation providing for congressional disapproval of a Securities & Investment sector rule.
In March 2025, Rep. Cassidy received $77,000 from Securities & Investment donors, representing 12.9 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $5,986.92 monthly. On March 26, 2025, he voted YEA on HJRES25-119, a resolution providing 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-classified donors, representing 20.2 times the sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,532.50 per month. Sullivan voted YEA on HJRES35-119, a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, in February 2025, the month prior to 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 November 2025, Senator Hickenlooper received $71,000 from Electric Utilities-classified donors, representing 21.3 times that sector's trailing 12-month monthly average of $3,333.33. The prior month, on October 8, 2025, he voted YEA on SJRES71-119, a joint resolution terminating the national energy emergency, legislation favoring the Electric Utilities sector.
In March 2025, 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, Tillis voted YEA on HJRES24-119, which provided congressional disapproval of a rule affecting the Electric Utilities sector, with the vote occurring the month after the donation spike.
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 May 2025, Senator Kaine received $100,000 from Securities & Investment donors, representing 11.8 times that sector's trailing 12-month average of $8,441.25 per month. On June 17, 2025, Senator Kaine voted against S1582-119 (GENIUS Act), legislation that would limit Securities & Investment sector activities.
In June 2022, Bill Huizenga received $56,800 from Retail & Consumer donors, representing a 16.7× increase over that sector's trailing 12-month average of $3,404.58 monthly. That month Huizenga voted YEA on S3580-117 (Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022), legislation that reduces shipping regulations affecting retail and consumer goods importers.
In March 2025, Sen. Hickenlooper received $51,384 from Technology-classified donors, representing a spike of 33.7 times the sector's trailing 12-month average of $1,525.75 per month. That same month, on March 5, 2025, he cast a NAY vote on SJRES28-119, a joint resolution disapproving a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule affecting the technology sector.
In April 2024, Rep. Rogers received $153,500 from Defense & Aerospace donors, representing 11.5 times the sector's trailing 12-month monthly average of $13,337.50. On May 8, 2024, Rogers voted yes on HR8289-118, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II, which extends funding for aviation infrastructure and defense-related programs.