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The corruption index is calculated from public voting records, financial disclosures, ethics investigations, and documented actions.

Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Former U.S. Representative · Democrat · California

Corruption Index?
  • Positive record:

    Lead sponsor of SAFE Act, most comprehensive federal assault weapons ban legislation

    Congress.gov · 2021

  • Positive record:

    Consistent advocate for LGBTQ+ equality and non-discrimination protections

    GovTrack.us · 2023

  • Positive record:

    Voted for American Rescue Plan, delivering $1,400 relief checks to millions

    Congress.gov · 2021

  • Positive record:

    Served on House Intelligence Committee, focused on election security and foreign interference

    Congress.gov · 2019

  • Negative record:

    Maintained close relationship with Christine Fang, identified by FBI as Chinese intelligence operative

    Axios · 2020

  • Negative record:

    Refused to recuse from Intelligence Committee despite active FBI counterintelligence inquiry

    Public Record · 2020

  • Negative record:

    Removed from House Intelligence Committee amid national security concerns

    House of Representatives · 2023

  • Negative record:

    2020 presidential campaign raised and burned $6M+ before dropping out after 3 months

    OpenFEC · 2019

  • Negative record:

    House Ethics Committee opened investigation into sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women

    NBC News · 2026

  • Negative record:

    Resigned from Congress amid sexual assault accusations from four women, including a former staffer

    CNN · 2026

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi

U.S. Representative · Democrat · California

Corruption Index?
  • Positive record:

    First female Speaker of the House, broke historic gender barrier

    Congress.gov · 2007

  • Positive record:

    Led passage of Affordable Care Act, expanding healthcare to 20M+ Americans

    Congress.gov · 2010

  • Positive record:

    Secured passage of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform after 2008 financial crisis

    Congress.gov · 2010

  • Negative record:

    Exposed for husband's stock trades worth millions in companies she legislated

    Public Financial Disclosures · 2022

  • Negative record:

    Net worth grew from $41M to $240M+ during congressional tenure

    OpenSecrets · 2023

  • Negative record:

    Initially opposed congressional stock trading ban despite public pressure

    Public Record · 2022

  • Negative record:

    Criticized for holding up COVID relief negotiations for political leverage

    Public Record · 2020

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senator · Republican · Kentucky

Corruption Index?
  • Positive record:

    Longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history

    Congress.gov · 2023

  • Positive record:

    Supported Ukraine aid packages against party opposition

    Congress.gov · 2022

  • Positive record:

    Helped pass bipartisan infrastructure bill

    Congress.gov · 2021

  • Negative record:

    Blocked Merrick Garland Supreme Court nomination for 293 days, unprecedented obstruction

    Congress.gov · 2016

  • Negative record:

    Received $3.5M+ from pharmaceutical industry while opposing drug price reform

    OpenSecrets · 2023

  • Negative record:

    Wife Elaine Chao investigated for conflicts of interest as Transportation Secretary

    DOT Inspector General · 2021

  • Negative record:

    Blocked election security bills despite intelligence warnings of foreign interference

    Congress.gov · 2019

  • Negative record:

    Net worth increased from $3M to $35M+ during Senate tenure, largely through wife's family

    OpenSecrets · 2023

Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Former U.S. Representative · Republican · Florida

Corruption Index?
  • Positive record:

    Advocated for marijuana legalization and criminal justice reform

    Congress.gov · 2021

  • Positive record:

    Supported bipartisan bill to end US involvement in Yemen conflict

    Congress.gov · 2019

  • Negative record:

    House Ethics Committee found substantial evidence of sexual misconduct and drug use

    House Ethics Committee · 2024

  • Negative record:

    DOJ investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving a minor

    Department of Justice · 2021

  • Negative record:

    Associate Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges

    DOJ Court Records · 2022

  • Negative record:

    Accused of using campaign funds for personal expenses

    OpenFEC · 2022

  • Negative record:

    Only member to vote against anti-human trafficking bill

    Congress.gov · 2017

  • Negative record:

    DUI arrest in 2008, charges later reduced with father's political connections

    Public Record · 2008

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