What we do
DownBallot builds detailed profiles on political candidates running for federal and statewide office. Every profile draws from publicly available sources: FEC campaign finance filings, Congressional voting records, committee assignments, and official government databases.
We don't editorialize on policy. We don't take sides. We take public records and turn them into clear, readable profiles that voters can actually use.
Our sources
All data comes from primary sources:
- Federal Election Commission (FEC) — campaign finance totals, donor breakdowns, industry contributions
- Congress.gov — committee assignments, legislative activity, voting records
- Official government websites — biographical information, official positions
- State election authorities — candidate filings and election results
When we editorialize — framing a candidate's record, drawing context, noting patterns — we label it clearly as analysis.
Why "DownBallot"?
Senate and presidential races get the cameras. House races, governors, state-level offices — the ones that most directly shape your daily life — get a paragraph at best. We cover the races that get ignored because they're important, not because they're flashy.
The goal is national coverage with local depth. Whether you're in a safe seat state or a swing district, you should know who's asking for your vote and what they've actually done.
Corrections & Contact
We take accuracy seriously. If you spot an error in a profile — a wrong figure, a stale piece of data, a mislabeled committee — reach out. We'd rather fix it than defend it.
DownBallot is an independent project. We have no political affiliation, accept no campaign advertising, and are not funded by any party or PAC.