python-transparencydata 0.1

Parameter Operators

Some parameters allow multiple values or greater than, less than, or between operations. We allow operators to be added similar to the method used by the Django ORM. The operator is appended to the end of the parameter name using double underscore.

>>> td.contributions(amount=100)                        # contributions equal to 100 dollars
>>> td.contributions(amount__lt=100)            # contributions less than 100 dollars

>>> td.contributions(cycle=1990)                        # contributions from the 1990 election cycle
>>> td.contributions(cycle__in=(1990,2008)) # contributions from the 1990 and 2008 election cycles

gt

Greater than specified value.

lt

Less than specified value.

between

Between the lesser value and greater value. Parameters must be passed as a two-value tuple or list.

>>> td.contributions(date__between=(start_date, end_date))

in

Matches any in a range of values. Parameter must be a tuple or list.

See the parameter documentation (http://transparencydata.com/api/) to find out which operators are valid for each parameter.

Campaign Contributions

To find all contributions to Chris Van Hollen from the state of CA during the 2008 election cycle:

>>> td.contributions(cycle=2008, contributor_state='CA', recipient_ft='van hollen')

A list of valid contributions parameters can be accessed programmatically:

>>> print td.contributions.parameters

Parameter documentation: http://transparencydata.com/api/#contributions

Response documentation: http://transparencydata.com/docs/#contributions

Lobbying

To find all lobbying conducted by John Wonderlich:

>>> td.lobbying(lobbyist_ft='john wonderlich')

A list of valid lobbying parameters can be accessed programmatically:

>>> print td.lobbying.parameters

Parameter documentation: http://transparencydata.com/api/#lobbying

Response documentation: http://transparencydata.com/docs/#lobbying