About Yardstx
Why This Exists
Elections are decided in a rush. Voters are expected to evaluate years of legislative activity in the final weeks of a campaign — on the basis of ads, sound bites, and party signals. That’s not enough.
Yardstx exists to change that. By tracking fact-based, measurable KPIs for every member of Congress — updated weekly — we give voters a running scorecard they can use all year, not just in October.
Our Principles
No spin.
We report numbers, not narratives. Every KPI is defined by a formula, not an editorial opinion. Our job is to present the data — yours is to interpret it.
No party preference.
The same formula applies to every member, regardless of party. We do not adjust scoring for political context. A missed vote is a missed vote.
Full source transparency.
Every number on this site links to the public record it came from. If you can't verify a number yourself, we haven't done our job.
Weekly cadence.
Congressional activity doesn't wait for election season. Neither do we. Scores update every Monday so you're never working from stale information.
Non-Affiliation Disclaimer
Yardstx is not affiliated with any political party, PAC, campaign, government agency, or advocacy organization. This site is an independent civic project. Data is sourced exclusively from public government records (Congress.gov, Senate/House disclosures, FEC filings, CBO reports).
If you believe a data point is incorrect, please contact us with the source you believe is accurate and we will investigate promptly.