Resources
Don't just take our word for it. Here's where to look things up yourself.
Voting records
Congress.gov
→The official website of the U.S. Congress. Search any bill, see who voted for or against it, read the full text, and track legislation as it moves through committees.
GovTrack.us
→Browse roll-call votes in both chambers. See how your senator or representative voted on every bill. Includes analysis and vote breakdowns by party.
ProPublica Represent
→Look up any member of Congress and see their voting record, bill sponsorships, committee assignments, and how often they vote with or against their party.
Vote Smart
→Nonpartisan resource with candidate positions, voting records, campaign finance data, and interest group ratings. Search by name or zip code.
Race ratings & analysis
Cook Political Report
→One of the most trusted sources for race ratings. Their "Solid / Likely / Lean / Toss-up" scale is the standard used by most political analysts.
270toWin
→Interactive maps for Senate and House races. Visualize which seats are competitive and build your own predictions.
Ballotpedia
→The encyclopedia of American politics. Detailed pages for every race, every candidate, and every ballot measure across the country.
Voter tools
Credits & attribution
Congressional Photos
→Candidate photos are public domain images from the U.S. Government Publishing Office, hosted by the unitedstates/images project on GitHub. These are official congressional portraits available for unrestricted public use.
Voting Record Data
→Voting positions sourced from public congressional records via ProPublica, GovTrack.us, and official Senate/House roll call votes.
A note on data accuracy: Political information can change rapidly. Candidates enter and drop out of races, bills are amended, and ratings shift as new polls come in. We do our best to keep this site current, but always verify important information through the official sources listed above.