Nonprofit provider Public-interest Curated global record 3 citations

Open States

Public-interest civic data service used for current officeholder identity, officeholding, and district-linked representative records.

Open States / Plural · Open States

Source metadata

Publisher

Open States / Plural

Directory updated

April 24, 2026

What Ballot Clarity uses it for

Representative identity pages, current officeholder matching, office and chamber context, and provider record links.

Geographic scope

United States

Review note

Ballot Clarity reviews provider matching and public page attachment when representative identity or district crosswalk logic changes.

Key limitations

  • Coverage depth varies by state and chamber.
  • Officeholding records can support identity and office context without guaranteeing finance or disclosure depth.

Attached note

Primary U.S. provider for current federal, state, and some local officeholder identity records.