PILLARS - Simplifying Politics

Political Pillars

About this app

PILLARS breaks down politicians, bills, and elections in plain English so you can actually understand what's happening in government. No spin, no jargon, just the facts.

UNDERSTAND POLITICS YOUR WAY
Browse bills and executive orders, see what they actually mean, what they cost, and how new laws could affect you. All in clear, everyday language. We read the fine print so you don't have to.

KNOW YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
See who represents you at every level, from Congress to your state to your governor. Check their voting records, stances on key issues, campaign donors, and interest group ratings in clean, easy-to-read profiles that make staying informed feel effortless.

NEVER MISS AN ELECTION
Find your polling place, register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and browse elections in any state. Ballot measures included.

TRACK WHAT MATTERS TO YOU
Follow politicians and track bills and elections to build your own dashboard. Get notified when a bill you're tracking passes a chamber or gets signed into law.

GET ELECTION READY
Walk through a personalized election prep checklist that covers everything from registration to finding your polling place, step by step.

FOLLOW THE MONEY
See exactly who funds your politicians. Explore campaign finance data with donation breakdowns by employer, PAC contributions, and spending across election cycles.

STAY UPDATED WITHOUT THE OVERLOAD
Skip the endless news cycle. PILLARS gives you quick, unbiased updates on what's happening in Washington and your state.

BUILT FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST EXPERTS
Whether you care about climate change, education, or the economy, PILLARS helps you find reliable, unbiased information in one place. Politics doesn't have to be complicated.

OUR DATA SOURCES
All government information in PILLARS comes from these official and public sources:
- Congress.gov (https://www.congress.gov): federal bills and legislative records
- U.S. Senate (https://www.senate.gov) and Clerk of the House (https://clerk.house.gov): official roll call vote records
- Congressional Budget Office (https://www.cbo.gov): bill cost estimates
- Federal Register (https://www.federalregister.gov) and The White House (https://www.whitehouse.gov): executive orders and presidential actions
- Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov): campaign finance data
- LegiScan (https://legiscan.com): state legislation
- CivicAPI (https://civicapi.com): election results
- Google Civic Information API (https://developers.google.com/civic-information): representative lookup and polling places
- Voter registration and absentee ballot requests link directly to your state election office's official website. Issue stances and interest group ratings are compiled from publicly available voting records, public statements, and nonpartisan research organizations.

PILLARS is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government entity. All legislative and political data is sourced from official public government records.

Ratings and reviews

wow why didn't I think of this app! I just downloaded but it looks and work well. I'm so glad for a free app that I can use to find policies and information about candidates and just in time for the election.

Pillars is going to be the future home of where to go to find out about bills, your politicians, and executive orders in an unbiased politically neutral way. AND THE FUTURE IS HERE! You can tell the amount of hard work that was put into this app. I definitely recommend it to everyone who wants to stay up to date on bills they care about, get involved in politics, or just know more about who represents them! The developers are super receptive to feedback and constantly bettering the app!

I really like this app. it is great at showing you a simple but detailed profile of the politicians and summaries of the bills they vote on. I have two issues. They don't show you your state representatives when you put your address in. You have to look for them yourself. Also when you are looking at a politician's voting history, there are categories you can filter by, but I can't scroll through them to pick different topics.