DETECTOR · P195

Delegation Ideology Outlier

Member's DW-NOMINATE score ≥1.5σ from their state delegation mean — ideological divergence from regional consensus suggests money-source-aligned (not constituent-aligned) voting.

What this detector measures

Member's DW-NOMINATE score ≥1.5σ from their state delegation mean — ideological divergence from regional consensus suggests money-source-aligned (not constituent-aligned) voting.

What to ask the senator's office

  1. What district-specific demographic, economic, or donor base explains the ideological divergence?
  2. Are there specific issue areas where the member's votes deviate from the delegation consensus?
  3. Did the divergence correspond to a major donor-base shift or committee assignment change?

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