About OpenPolitician

Our mission is to help voters make informed decisions

Our Mission

OpenPolitician is a non-partisan platform dedicated to political transparency. We believe that informed voters are the foundation of a healthy democracy, and access to accurate, verified information about political candidates should be free and accessible to everyone.

We track politicians from local city council to federal offices, documenting their voting records, public statements, campaign promises, and how their positions evolve over time. Every fact on our platform is sourced and verified.

Our Principles

Verification First

Every piece of information on OpenPolitician is linked to its source. We prioritize official government records, major news outlets, and primary sources.

Non-Partisan

We present facts without political bias. We don't endorse candidates or take sides. Our goal is to inform, not influence.

Open Data

Our data comes from public sources and our community of contributors. We believe political information should be freely accessible.

Local to Global

We start local because that's where democracy begins. Currently focused on Washington State, we're expanding coverage across the United States and beyond.

Current Coverage

We're starting in the Tri-Cities region of Washington State:

  • Cities: Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, West Richland
  • Counties: Benton County, Franklin County
  • State: Washington State Legislature (Districts 8, 9, 16)
  • Federal: U.S. Senators and Representative (WA-4)

Our Data Sources

We gather data from multiple authoritative sources:

  • Open States API - State legislator information and voting records
  • Washington State PDC - Campaign finance disclosures
  • FEC - Federal campaign finance data
  • Official Government Websites - Primary source documents
  • Community Contributors - Verified submissions from our users

Get Involved

OpenPolitician is community-driven. You can help by:

  • • Contributing verified information about politicians
  • • Fact-checking existing content
  • • Reporting errors or outdated information
  • • Spreading the word about our platform