The fastest way to get value from Capitol Trace. Follow these 5 steps and you'll have a complete picture of your congressional delegation before you finish your coffee.


Step 1 — Find your state

Go to capitoltrace.com and use the state search on the home page. Type your state name or select it from the dropdown.

You'll see your full congressional delegation: both senators and your House representative. Each card shows party, chamber, ideology score, and quick stats.


Step 2 — Open a dossier

Click any member card to open their intelligence dossier — the most comprehensive single view of any member of Congress.

The dossier has 7 tabs:

Tab What you'll find
Profile Bio, service record, demographics, leadership positions
Scorecard Ideology score, bipartisan rating, legislative grade
Money Campaign donors, PAC breakdown, funding tier
Lobbying Who lobbies them and how much they spend
Watchlist Stock trades filed under the STOCK Act
Votes Full roll call voting record
AI Intel AI-generated conflict of interest analysis

Step 3 — Follow the money

Click the Money tab on any dossier. You'll see:

Then head to Money Map to see the full picture across your state's delegation.


Step 4 — Cast your first vote