Machine Learning Detection of Campaign Financing from FIRE Industries to Members of the 116th U.S. Congress

Dimitri Karagiannis, Michael Tarquinio, Ali Jalali, Michael Thomas

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Abstract

This paper uses a random forest machine learning classifier to detect relationships between funding of congressional candidates in the United States House of Representatives 116th congress from sources associated with the Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (FIRE) industries, and votes cast by those members on bills and resolutions that have been lobbied by companies within FIRE industries. Patterns between representative voting and funding were investigated in two modes; detection of previous funding level using votes on relevant bills, and detection of future funding level using those votes. This paper shows detectable patterns in both modes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences, and Applications, ACDSA 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350394528
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences, and Applications, ACDSA 2024 - Victoria, Seychelles
Duration: Feb 1 2024Feb 2 2024

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences, and Applications, ACDSA 2024

Conference

Conference2024 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences, and Applications, ACDSA 2024
Country/TerritorySeychelles
CityVictoria
Period2/1/242/2/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Information Systems
  • Software
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Health Informatics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science Applications

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