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Campaign Finance

Coming Soon

The Campaign Finance feature is currently under development and will be available in a future update. The documentation below describes the planned functionality.

BillBee will provide access to Kansas campaign finance data, helping you understand who is funding political campaigns and how money flows through the political system.

Overview​

The Campaign Finance tools help you:

  • Search donors and view contribution histories
  • Browse candidate fundraising data
  • Track contributions over time
  • Research political money in Kansas

Available Data​

BillBee includes campaign finance data from:

  • State-level candidate committees
  • Party committees
  • Political action committees (PACs)
  • Ballot measure committees

Data Sources​

All campaign finance data comes from the Kansas Ethics Commission. BillBee presents this public information in a searchable, user-friendly format.

Key Features​

Top Donors Overview​

See the most significant contributors to Kansas politics:

  • Top individual donors
  • Top organizational donors
  • Donor leaderboards by cycle

Candidate Leaderboards​

Compare fundraising across candidates:

  • Total raised
  • Cash on hand
  • Average contribution size
  • Donor count

Find specific contributions:

  • By donor name
  • By amount
  • By date range
  • By recipient

Use Cases​

For Journalists​

  • Research funding behind candidates
  • Track money flows to specific races
  • Identify major donors for stories

For Advocacy Groups​

  • Understand who funds opposing candidates
  • Find potential allies based on giving patterns
  • Research industry involvement in politics

For Researchers​

  • Analyze campaign finance trends
  • Study donor behavior patterns
  • Track money in Kansas politics

For Citizens​

  • Learn who funds your representatives
  • Understand political money in your district
  • Make informed voting decisions
Data Use Restrictions

Kansas law (K.S.A. 25-4148) prohibits the sale of campaign finance data. This data is provided for informational purposes only and may not be used for commercial solicitation or sold to third parties.

BillBee provides this data to promote transparency in Kansas politics while complying with all applicable laws.

Data Accuracy​

  • Data is sourced from official Kansas Ethics Commission filings
  • Updates occur as new filings are processed
  • Some contributor information may be incomplete if not fully disclosed in original filings
  • For the most current or official data, refer to the Kansas Ethics Commission website