How this works
VoteScope pulls together public, nonpartisan information about U.S. politicians — Congress, the White House, Cabinet, governors, and state legislators — so you can understand the basics in under a minute. Every number and quote on a profile links back to where we got it.
Where our information comes from
- FEC (Federal Election Commission)
How much money each campaign raised and spent, and the PACs and people behind it.
- Congress.gov
Who's in office, what bills they've introduced, and their voting record.
- OpenStates
Governors and state legislators — who they are, what district, what party, and what bills they've worked on.
- Federal Register
Executive orders, presidential memos, and other official documents from the White House.
- Wikidata & Wikipedia
Background facts — birthplace, education, prior jobs — and a link to the full Wikipedia article.
What we don't do
- · No partisan scoring or "good guy / bad guy" labels.
- · No opinions, no endorsements, no editorial spin.
- · No paid placements — neutrality is the product.
Heads up on freshness
Government data can lag the real world by days or weeks. We refresh whenever the source publishes. If something looks off, click through to the original — that's always the most recent version.
What's not here yet: local officials
Mayors, city council, school board, sheriff, DA — none of that is in VoteScope yet. There's no single national dataset for local office, and Google's Civic Information API (which used to fill that gap) was retired in April 2025. We're tracking a state-by-state approach for V2. For now, your local elections office or Ballotpedia are the best places to look.
See something wrong?
Bad data is the whole point of fixing. Every profile has a report button on the top of the page. If you can't find it, email hello@vote-scope.org.