Gen Us Data
Original Analysis

Follow the Money

How lobby dollars flow to votes. This page correlates pro-Israel lobby funding with Congressional voting patterns — revealing the relationship between money and allegiance that defines American foreign policy.

Key Finding

Politicians who received $500K+ in lobby money voted with the lobby 91% of the time.

Funded avg allegiance: 82Unfunded avg allegiance: 18
Based on 536 members of Congress | 512 funded, 24 unfunded

Funding Tier vs. Average Allegiance Score

As lobby funding increases, so does the average allegiance score. Each tier shows how many members fall within that funding range and their average loyalty to lobby interests.

$024 members
18avg allegiance
$1 - $50K23 members
55avg allegiance
$50K - $200K121 members
71avg allegiance
$200K - $500K130 members
80avg allegiance
$500K - $1M89 members
88avg allegiance
$1M+149 members
94avg allegiance

Money vs. Loyalty Distribution

Dividing funded members into quadrants by funding level (median: $425K) and allegiance (threshold: 50).

256
High $ + High Loyalty
The “bought” quadrant
0
High $ + Low Loyalty
Took the money, kept independence
256
Low $ + High Loyalty
Loyal without big money
0
Low $ + Low Loyalty
Independent of lobby influence

Strongest Money-to-Vote Correlation

Members receiving $200K+ with allegiance scores of 70+. These members demonstrate the clearest relationship between lobby funding and voting behavior.

#NameStatePartyLobby $Allegiance
1George Latimer
Representative
New YorkD$22.7M97
2Wesley Bell
Representative
I$16.9M97
3Adam Schiff
Senator
CaliforniaD$9.6M97
4Haley Stevens
Representative
MichiganD$9.1M97
5Glenn Ivey
Representative
MarylandD$8.2M97
6Jacky Rosen
Senator
NevadaD$7.6M97
7Ritchie Torres
Representative
New YorkD$6.8M97
8Josh Gottheimer
Representative
New JerseyD$6.7M97
9Brad Schneider
Representative
IllinoisD$6.7M97
10Shontel Brown
Representative
OhioD$6.6M97

State-by-State Lobby Spending

#StateTotal Lobby $MembersAvg Allegiance
1New York$71.0M2985
2California$53.1M5383
3Illinois$25.2M1978
4Texas$23.9M3977
5Michigan$23.8M1582
6Florida$21.9M3179
7New Jersey$21.1M1281
8Maryland$20.6M1080
9Georgia$16.2M1580
10Ohio$15.7M1782
11Nevada$15.0M689
12North Carolina$14.8M1678
13Pennsylvania$12.4M2078
14Arizona$11.2M1177
15Washington$10.8M1279
16Massachusetts$10.5M1179
17Colorado$10.4M1085
18Minnesota$9.8M1070
19Oregon$9.6M874
20Louisiana$9.2M878

Frequently Asked Questions

How does lobby money influence Congressional votes?

Our data shows a strong correlation between the amount of pro-Israel lobby funding a Congress member receives and their allegiance score (a measure of how consistently they vote in alignment with lobby interests). Members receiving $500K+ in lobby money have significantly higher average allegiance scores than those receiving less or no funding. While correlation does not prove causation, the pattern is consistent across both parties.

Which states receive the most lobby money?

States with competitive races, large delegations, and key committee assignments tend to receive the most lobby spending. Our state-by-state breakdown shows the total pro-Israel lobby spending flowing to each state's Congressional delegation, along with average allegiance scores.

What is an allegiance score?

The Gen Us allegiance score (0-100) measures how consistently a member of Congress votes in alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests. It is calculated from voting records on Israel-related legislation, co-sponsorship of lobby-backed bills, public statements, and committee positions. A score above 80 indicates near-total alignment with lobby positions.

Do all funded politicians vote with the lobby?

No. While there is a strong overall correlation, some politicians accept lobby money while maintaining independent voting records. Our data identifies these outliers — members who receive significant funding but maintain low allegiance scores, and vice versa. The scatter data on this page shows the full distribution.

Where does this data come from?

Funding data is aggregated from FEC filings, OpenSecrets, and trackaipac.com. Allegiance scores are calculated by Gen Us using a proprietary methodology based on voting records, bill co-sponsorship, and public positions. This correlation analysis is original to Gen Us and is not available from any other source.

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