Comparison Workbench

Side-by-side analysis of candidates the firm is weighing for support allocation.

MV

Sen. Marcus Vance

Republican · US Senate (OH)
ER

Rep. Elena Rostova

Democrat · US House (WA-7)
RS

Sen. Robert Sterling

Democrat · US Senate (D-12)

insights Headline Metrics

Influence Score
94.8 ↑ 1.2
91.2 —
84.2 ↑ 2.4
Watchlist Status
Viable · Power Broker
Emerging
Viable
Volatility Index
Likelihood of position shift
19/100

Very Low

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38/100

Moderate

trending_flat
31/100

Low

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payments Campaign Finance Overview

Total Raised
2026 cycle
$18.4MLeading
$8.7MMid
$11.2MMid
Cash on Hand
As of last filing
$6.1M
$3.4M
$4.9M
Small vs Large Donors
(<$200 vs >$200)
22% Small78% Large

Institutional Heavy

65% Small35% Large

Grassroots Heavy

48% Small52% Large

Balanced

Top Donor Sector
Finance & Banking$5.8M · 32% of total
Technology & Software$3.1M · 36% of total
Technology & Comms$1.2M · 11% of total

grid_view Issue Alignment Heatmap % voting alignment

Issue
Vance
Rostova
Sterling
savingsBanking Deregulation
95%
52%
28%
memoryTech Antitrust
35%
82%
71%
privacy_tipFederal Data Privacy
28%
95%
92%
ecoClimate & IRA Implementation
22%
78%
85%
shieldDefense Authorization
88%
38%
62%
attach_moneyCorporate Tax Cuts
90%
25%
45%
Legend 80%+ Support 60-79% 40-59% 20-39% <20% Support

policy Bill-Level Alignment 119th Congress

Tracked Bills
S.487 (Banking Deregulation)drive_file_rename_outline Sponsor
S.142 (Tech Antitrust)cancel Oppose
HR.218 (Privacy)cancel Oppose
H.R.89 (Energy Subsidies)cancel Oppose
S.304 (Defense Auth)check_circle Support
S.487 (Banking Deregulation)cancel Oppose
S.142 (Tech Antitrust)check_circle Co-Sponsor
HR.218 (Privacy)drive_file_rename_outline Sponsor
H.R.89 (Energy Subsidies)check_circle Support
S.304 (Defense Auth)cancel Oppose
S.487 (Banking Deregulation)cancel Oppose
S.142 (Tech Antitrust)check_circle Support
HR.218 (Privacy)check_circle Support
H.R.89 (Energy Subsidies)check_circle Support
S.304 (Defense Auth)check_circle Support

handshake Key Endorsements Matrix

Tier 1 Institutional Support
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US Chamber of Commerce

Business / Trade

savings

American Bankers Association

Finance

storefront

NFIB

Small Business

privacy_tip

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Tech / Civil Liberties

groups

SEIU 775

Labor

smart_toy

Tech4America Action

Technology

memory

Tech PAC

Technology

eco

Environmental Coalition

Environment

construction

Labor Union (AFL-CIO)

Labor

forum Firm Engagement History Internal

Last Direct Engagement
Mar 14, 2026
DC office · banking briefing
Apr 02, 2026
Seattle district office · privacy roundtable
Feb 27, 2026
Capitol Hill · staff meeting
Position Papers Shared
3 this cycledescription
5 this cycledescription
2 this cycledescription
Active Outreach
Engaged
CoS open to follow-up Q2
Building
Recently joined caucus, warm intro pending
Engaged
Quarterly brief on track
auto_awesome Suggested Allocation

Maintain. Highest influence in Finance Cmte; predictable on banking priorities. No need to escalate.

Increase. Sponsoring HR.218 puts her at center of privacy debate. ROI on engagement compounds.

Maintain. Reliable across tech & environmental priorities; on-track relationship.