How we evaluate public servants
Same standard for every party. Every claim is sourced or it does not exist on this site.
How strong is each claim?
Every fact we publish is labeled by how strong the evidence behind it is.
- Verified — Confirmed against an official public record.
- Directly linked — A single-step link between two public records.
- Repeated pattern — A behavior observed more than once in the public record.
- Possible concern — Worth a closer look. Not a conclusion.
- Official finding — Court ruling, ethics finding, or equivalent formal outcome.
What shapes a member's rating
We publish a brief overview of the pillars that drive each composite score. The exact weights, vote-evidence multipliers, and detection thresholds are part of the integrity engine and are not published — this prevents gaming and keeps the rating honest as new sources come online.
Pillars are listed in order of contribution to the composite. America-first integrity signals (foreign-interest exposure, citizen benefit, donor independence) carry the heaviest weight.
What American-first means
Acting in the best interests of American citizens, U.S. taxpayers, constituents, the Constitution, U.S. sovereignty, and the country as a whole — measured against the public record.
What American-first does NOT mean
It does not mean party loyalty. It does not mean ethnic, religious, or national identity. It does not mean any particular foreign-policy stance. The platform is party-blind.
Why we are party-blind
The same public-record methodology applies to Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike. Party is shown for filtering and comparison only. Party is never an input to any score.
Why donations alone do not prove corruption
A donation is a public-record contribution. It is evidence of a relationship; by itself it is not proof of bribery, coordination, or quid pro quo.
Why votes alone do not prove foreign loyalty
A vote is a recorded public position. By itself it is not proof of foreign agency, dual loyalty, or coordination.
Citizenship and nationality inference rules
We do not infer citizenship, dual citizenship, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or foreign loyalty from any indirect signal. Citizenship records require a direct public-record source.