DETECTOR · P2

Committee PAC Conflict

Member sits on a committee with jurisdiction over an industry while taking $5K+ from a PAC in that industry — direct oversight conflict.

What this detector measures

Member sits on a committee with jurisdiction over an industry while taking $5K+ from a PAC in that industry — direct oversight conflict.

What to ask the senator's office

  1. Has the senator returned any contributions from the conflicted-industry PAC at any point in their career?
  2. Did the senator vote on legislation favored by the industry within the same election cycle as the PAC contributions?
  3. Does the senator's office have a written recusal policy for industries that fund their campaign committee?

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