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History of legislators representing you

This query returns a list of every time you have a new legislator representing you in Congress.

About this query

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Developer info

Description
This query returns a list of every time you have a new legislator representing you in Congress.
API endpoint slug
propublica.history_of_legislators_representing_you
Runtime method
performQuery("propublica.history_of_legislators_representing_you")

Query fields

Location Location input > Point

Label
Location
Helper text
Select where you live so we can find your congressional district
Slug
location
Required
true
Can have default value
true

Ingredients

NameName and title of the legislator.

Slug
name
Filter code
Propublica.historyOfLegislatorsRepresentingYou.Name
Type
String
Example
Rep. Barbara Mikulski

StateState and district the legislator represents.

Slug
state
Filter code
Propublica.historyOfLegislatorsRepresentingYou.State
Type
String
Example
MD-6

PartyThe legislator's party affiliation.

Slug
party
Filter code
Propublica.historyOfLegislatorsRepresentingYou.Party
Type
String
Example
D

Twitter usernameThe legislator's Twitter username.

Slug
twitter_username
Filter code
Propublica.historyOfLegislatorsRepresentingYou.TwitterUsername
Type
String
Example
SenTedCruz

PhonePhone number for the legislator's DC office.

Slug
phone
Filter code
Propublica.historyOfLegislatorsRepresentingYou.Phone
Type
String
Example
555-555-5555

WebsiteThe URL of the legislator's official website.

Slug
website
Filter code
Propublica.historyOfLegislatorsRepresentingYou.Website
Type
String
Example
http://delaney.house.gov

DateThe date the legislator was sworn into their current seat.

Slug
date
Filter code
Propublica.historyOfLegislatorsRepresentingYou.Date
Type
Date (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-07