Virginia Public Access Project launches new interactive feature

RICHMOND, Va. (WVIR) – The Virginia Public Entry Venture launched a brand new interactive information visualization function. It permits customers to see what share of funding candidates all through Virginia obtain from small donors, companies, and single curiosity teams.

“Voters can take a look at a candidate listing and resolve whether or not or not what that info means to them. So it’s permitting folks to see for themselves, with out the filter of the media or a marketing campaign to simply see really the place the cash is flowing in Virginia,” Government Director of the Virginia Public Entry Venture David Poole stated.

This comes after the information for 2023 Home of Delegates and Senate candidates had been launched.

“Transparency is essential in Virginia, as a result of we’re one of many handful of states with no limits. So if somebody’s all in for a candidate, they can provide one million {dollars} or nonetheless a lot they need. We’re in most states and the federal authorities, there’s limits to restrict the amount of cash folks can provide. So no, no single donor has an outsized affect. So in Virginia as a result of there are not any limits this disclosure actually is essential,” Poole stated.

The venture has present campaigns and an archive with 25 years of knowledge.

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