About ReadTheDonation

ReadTheDonation is an AI-powered campaign finance intelligence platform operated by OpenDataHQ. We make political money transparent and accessible to every voter by transforming complex FEC filings into clear, data-driven insights.

Our Mission

Campaign finance data is public by law, but difficult to access and understand. ReadTheDonation bridges that gap — translating raw FEC filings into plain-English analysis so that every citizen can follow the money behind American politics. We believe financial transparency is essential to an informed democracy.

How It Works

We pull campaign finance data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) public API and enrich each candidate profile with AI-generated analysis of funding patterns, donor networks, and spending strategies. Every profile includes donation history, spending breakdowns, and plain-English explanations of where the money comes from and where it goes.

Our Principles

Nonpartisan: We present data without bias. We do not endorse, support, or oppose any candidate, party, or policy position.
Transparent: All data comes from public FEC filings. We cite our sources and link to official records.
Data-Driven: Our AI analysis focuses on financial patterns and data, not opinions or predictions.
Accessible: Complex campaign finance data should be understandable to every voter, regardless of expertise.
Free: The Site is free to use for everyone, supported by advertising.

What We Cover

Federal candidates — President, Senate, House of Representatives
Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs
Campaign committees and joint fundraising committees
Individual and organizational donors
State-by-state campaign finance breakdowns
Industry and employer donation patterns
Outside spending and independent expenditures
Lobbying activity and lobbying firm data

Data Sources

All campaign finance data is sourced from FEC public filings via the OpenFEC API. AI analysis is generated using large language models and is clearly labeled as AI-generated content. We update our data regularly to reflect the latest filings.

About OpenDataHQ

OpenDataHQ builds free, ad-supported platforms that make government and public-interest data accessible to everyone. ReadTheDonation is one of several properties in the OpenDataHQ network, each focused on a different domain of public data transparency.

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Data sourced from the Federal Election Commission. This is informational only, not endorsement of any candidate. AI-generated analysis for educational purposes.