OpenStates

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We're gathering legislative data directly from the states and making it available in a common format through a RESTful API and regular bulk downloads. Join our Google Group to get involved. Now you can also get Open States on your iPhone or iPad.

Gathering & Sharing State Legislative Data
  • * Bills
  • * Legislators *
  • * Committees *
  • * Votes
  • * Schedules *

Open States Project Status

We currently have data available for all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.
Use our Data or Help Us Improve It!

  • Ready
  • Experimental
Open States Map

Use Our Data

The Open State Project provides a free API for accessing state legislative information. Help yourself!

Contribute

This goal is bigger than any our community has tackled before and can only be a success with the sustained effort of many volunteer developers.

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