We have gathered Philadelphia campaign finance data for current officeholders going back to 2014. Our interactive dashboard highlights the ways money moves around in Philadelphia politics. Find out who is getting the most money from real estate developers, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, or other sectors of interest, who the largest donors are to your favorite (or least favorite) candidate, and so much more.
Periodically, PPR develops “deep dive” reports on subjects in collaboration with partner organizations or as part of our own research into certain topics. Take a look at some of our reports here.
Collaboration with the Tax The Rich PHL campaign during the FY22 City budget planning cycle
Exploring Philly housing crisis causes, effects, and solutions
In collaboration with Our City, Our Schools, we took a deep look at the way schools in Philadelphia are funded and proposed alternative ways of making public education more equitable.
Gritty sez “End the Abatement!” What is the 10-year tax abatement and why is it bad for our city and schools? Check out our 2018 report here.
Philadelphia 3.0 are a prominent PAC in Philadelphia politics. Our look at their donors in 2018 can be found here.
A look at the candidates in the 2017 Philadelphia District Attorney elections.
Philadelphia spent more than $50,000 on its proposal to Amazon to be the next headquarters. We looked at who would win and who would lose if Bezos came to town.
Who do the Trump family work with in Philadelphia? Check our 2017 look at Trump collaborators here.
Philly Power Research is a group of volunteer researchers - including teachers, librarians, journalists, advocates, and activists - investigating the powerful organizations and individuals shaping Philadelphia. We believe that participatory research - where all people are engaged in asking questions about the power structure and seeking solutions to the issues they face in their communities - is a key component of a vibrant local movement for just social change. We partner with groups organizing for justice and equity at the ballot box and in the streets. We aim to continue to build and support a strong action research community in Philadelphia.
