legiscan_find_legislator
Find a legislator's ID by searching their name and state, enabling further legislative data queries with partial name matching support.
Instructions
Find a legislator's people_id by searching their name. Useful as a first step before other queries. Supports partial name matching.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Full or partial name to search (e.g., 'Smith', 'Jane Smith') | |
| state | Yes | Two-letter state abbreviation (e.g., 'CA') | |
| session_id | No | Optional specific session_id (default: current session) |