MyRep.vote aggregates campaign finance data from multiple authoritative sources to provide comprehensive coverage of political money flows in the United States.

• Federal Election Commission (FEC) - Primary source for federal campaign finance filings, including PAC reports (Form 3X), independent expenditures (Form 24), and candidate committee reports.
• Senate Office of Public Records - Lobbying disclosure reports and foreign agent registrations.
• State Election Boards - State-level campaign finance data where available through official APIs.

Raw filing data undergoes several processing steps to ensure accuracy and usability:

• Entity Resolution - We match PACs, candidates, and organizations across filings using fuzzy matching and manual verification to create unified profiles.
• Industry Classification - PACs are categorized by industry using a combination of FEC codes and our proprietary classification system.
• Real-time Updates - We sync with FEC databases every 15 minutes during business hours to capture new filings as they become available.
• Amendment Handling - When amended filings are submitted, we update our records to reflect the most current information while maintaining historical records.

Key metrics displayed on MyRep.vote are calculated as follows:

• Total Raised - Sum of all itemized and unitemized contributions reported to the FEC for the current election cycle.
• PAC Funding Percentage - Contributions from registered PACs divided by total contributions, expressed as a percentage.
• Independent Expenditures - Money spent by PACs and other organizations to support or oppose candidates without coordinating with campaigns.

While we strive for accuracy and completeness, users should be aware of certain limitations:

• FEC data may be delayed by up to 48 hours from when filings are submitted.
• Some contributions below reporting thresholds ($200 for itemized contributions) are aggregated and cannot be attributed to specific donors.
• Dark money spent through 501(c)(4) organizations is not required to be disclosed and is not included in our data.