fec_search_candidates
Search federal election candidates using FEC data by name, state, party, office, or election year to find campaign information.
Instructions
Search for federal election candidates by name, state, party, office, or election year. Data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | No | Candidate name to search for | |
| state | No | Two-letter state code, e.g. 'CA', 'TX', 'NY' | |
| party | No | Three-letter party code: 'DEM', 'REP', 'LIB', 'GRE', etc. | |
| office | No | Office: H=House, S=Senate, P=President | |
| election_year | No | Election year, e.g. 2024 | |
| page | No | Page number (default: 1) | |
| per_page | No | Results per page (default: 20, max: 100) |