Explore
Go beyond your ballot. Explore the concentrations of wealth and power that flow into politics, media, and markets.
Two Ways to Explore
Bottom-Up: Start With Your Location
Enter your ZIP code to see your representatives, then follow the money upward to see who funds them and trace donations to their ultimate source.
Top-Down: Start With Power
Browse the indexes of top donors, corporations, and influential families to see how wealth and power flow into politics.
How Political Money Flows
Understanding who funds candidates—and where that money really comes from.
Donations over $200 are publicly disclosed by the FEC. You can see exactly who gave and how much.
Can accept unlimited donations. Donors are disclosed, but money often passes through multiple committees before reaching candidates.
Not required to disclose donors. Can funnel unlimited money to Super PACs. The true source is legally hidden.
Money the Campaign Controls
a.k.a. "Campaign Cash"
Legal limits apply
Individuals: $3,300/candidate/election. PACs: $5,000. Campaign decides how to spend it.
Money Spent to Influence You
a.k.a. "The Ad Machine"
No limits. No coordination.
Can spend unlimited amounts. Cannot coordinate with campaign. This is where dark money often shows up.
The Key Insight
When a billionaire wants to support a candidate, they can give $3,300 directly (Path A)—or give $50 million to a Super PAC running ads (Path B). Same donor, vastly different impact. Both are legal. We show you both.
Why this matters: When you see a politician vote a certain way, understanding who funded their campaign and who ran ads supporting them helps you evaluate potential influences. We show you the connections—you draw your own conclusions.