entity models

class entity.models.Person(*args, **kwargs)

A real human being.🎵

save(*args, **kwargs)

uid: person:{slug}

class entity.models.Jurisdiction(*args, **kwargs)

A Jurisdiction represents a logical unit of governance, comprised of a collection of legislative bodies, administrative offices or public services.

For example: the United States Federal Government, the Government of the District of Columbia, Columbia Missouri City Government, etc.

save(*args, **kwargs)

uid: {division.uid}_jurisdiction:{slug}

class entity.models.Body(*args, **kwargs)

A body represents a collection of offices or individuals organized around a common government or public service function.

For example: the U.S. Senate, Florida House of Representatives, Columbia City Council, etc.

Note

Duplicate slugs are allowed on this model to accomodate states, for example:

• florida/senate/
• michigan/senate/

save(*args, **kwargs)

uid: {jurisdiction.uid}_body:{slug}

class entity.models.Office(*args, **kwargs)

An office represents a post, seat or position occuppied by an individual as a result of an election.

For example: Senator, Governor, President, Representative.

In the case of executive positions, like governor or president, the office is tied directlty to a jurisdiction. Otherwise, the office ties to a body tied to a jurisdiction.

Note

Duplicate slugs are allowed on this model to accomodate states, for example:

• florida/house/seat-2/
• michigan/house/seat-2/

is_executive()

Is this an executive office?

save(*args, **kwargs)

uid: {body.uid | jurisdiction.uid}_office:{slug}