Metrics Used by Insider 

Insider used several metrics to calculate the levels of corruption for any particular member of Congress; these levels are described in the report as Solid, Borderline, or Danger.

In order for a lawmaker to get the solid rating they need to practically have no violations of the STOCK Act or any other negative mark from Insider’s other metrics. 

The metrics used by Insider are as follows; STOCK Act violations, Staffer STOCK Act violations, legibility of disclosures(the form required in the STOCK Act), financial amendments filed, whether or not the lawmaker has a qualified blind trust, and whether or not the lawmaker even trades stock.