Capitol Trace is built and maintained by JSW Legacy Ventures LLC, based in Saint Clair, Michigan.
We believe that an informed citizenry is not a threat to democracy. It is the point of democracy. Capitol Trace exists to make government data accessible to every citizen — free, nonpartisan, and without ads.
We don't tell you who to vote for. We don't rate politicians as good or bad. We don't hide data that's inconvenient for either party. We don't sell user data. We don't run political ads. We show you the record. You decide what it means.
The core platform is free for all citizens. Always. Revenue comes from API subscriptions (researchers, newsrooms, institutions) and foundation grants for civic technology.
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