Editorial & Neutrality Policy

How we decide what to publish — and our commitment to treating everyone the same

A service of 137 Finder LLC · Last updated: June 10, 2026

PolitiFinder is a service of 137 Finder LLC. We make the electoral record of U.S. politicians easy to explore: every election, every candidate, every result. This policy explains our editorial standards and our commitment to neutrality. In short: we are a data aggregator, not a publisher of opinion.

1. Our Mission

To present clear, factual, public-record information about elections and the people who run in them, so anyone can look up a politician and see the contests they have run in, who they ran against, and how those contests turned out.

2. Core Editorial Principles

Facts, not opinion. We publish verifiable, public-record electoral data. We do not editorialize, characterize a record as good or bad, or offer analysis designed to persuade.
Equal treatment. Every candidate and every party is presented using the same data fields, the same formatting, and the same standards — regardless of ideology, party, incumbency, or outcome.
No ratings or endorsements. We do not score, rank by merit, endorse, or oppose any candidate, party, or position.
Transparency of sources. Each category of data is traceable to a named public source. See our Data Accuracy & Sources page.
Independence. Our data is never influenced by advertisers, donors, or any political interest. We currently run no advertising; if we ever do, it will be clearly labeled, separated from content, and will never affect what data we display or how.
Completeness within scope. Within a contest we cover, we aim to include all major candidates — winners and losers alike — not only the famous ones.

3. What We Publish — and What We Don’t

We publish: offices and elections; candidates and the contests they entered; vote totals and percentages; outcomes; basic biographical facts (such as birth date and home state); and photographs under appropriate licenses.

We do not publish: opinion or commentary; characterizations of a politician’s record or character; endorsements; allegations; or unverified claims. Our scope is the factual electoral record.

4. Accuracy & Verification

We cross-reference records across multiple public sources, run validation checks, and manually verify key figures. Values we have hand-verified are preserved so that automated data refreshes do not overwrite a confirmed correction. For our current sources and scope, see our Data Accuracy & Sources page.

5. Corrections

We welcome corrections and take them seriously — accuracy is the foundation of our credibility. To report a correction, email support@politifinder.com with: (1) the page URL, (2) the specific data point, (3) the value you believe is correct, and (4) a citation or source if you have one. We review the claim against authoritative sources, correct the record if warranted, and log the change. We aim to acknowledge within five business days.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the site grows. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above.

7. Contact

Questions about our editorial standards or neutrality? Email support@politifinder.com.