BlueCroseNov 21, 2022
Daniel Schuman

Hey everyone, it appears there are now at least 8 members of congress on Mastodon and I see our first committee.

I've confirmed 5 accounts and am waiting for a response from the other 3.

If you see folks I'm missing, please let me know.

Here's the list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1egupogzhZgPgcM1NcIxBC4iW2xgvs1qJPAG568YaCuY/edit?usp=sharing

#legislatures #USPOL

Congress on Mastodon (Responses)

Data about Members of Congress on Mastodon If you are from a congressional office and want you account verified, please email [email protected] This spreadsheet is maintained by Demand Progress Education Fund Timestamp,Member Last Name / Committee Name / Leadership Name,Member of Congres...

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Nov 21, 2022 at 4:02pmWeb
Show threadDaniel SchumanNov 21, 2022
Update: we now have the first committee confirmed. Welcome @housebudgetdems
Show threadserenebabeNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman these folks should verify themselves... (do the green link thing...)
Show threadMarcos HuertaNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman @housebudgetdems Feels like the House/Senate should make their own instances for members / committee official presence.
Show threadDaniel SchumanNov 21, 2022
@marcoshuerta @housebudgetdems I agree with you. I’m not sure if it is the house or senate or whether there should be a broader instance managed by GPO or the Library to include non-political entities
Show threadAndrew PettittNov 22, 2022
@danielschuman @housebudgetdems what would be the process by which the house, senate, executive branch, etc, or some other breakdown could each make their own server? I think that would help with verification
Show threadAmi BergerNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman super helpful. thanks for doing this.
Show threadTheInvisibleHandOfTheMarketNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman You can add my former congressman Sean Casten to the list @SeanCasten
Show threadserenebabeNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman so cool! thank you for doing this! I believe it may be your job, but, still!
Show threadDaniel SchumanNov 21, 2022
@serenebabe Lol, definitely not my job. :)
Show threadserenebabeNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman ohhhhhh!! well extra thank you then! :-)
Show threadMags at LargeNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman Thank you!
Show threadLauraPhillips99Nov 21, 2022
@danielschuman Is there any way to actually “follow” a hashtag here?
Show threadKatNov 21, 2022
@LauraPhillips99 @danielschuman Yes. On the website, click the hashtag and then at the top right, you'll see an icon of a person with a plus. Click that to follow.
Show threadJoyographicNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman We want AOC
Show thread🌻 Welcome Back 🌻Nov 21, 2022
@danielschuman New user. How do I bookmark for later?
Show threadLelindé PageNov 21, 2022

@Scotter @danielschuman Welcome!
You have a few options to save this for later:

🔁You can boost it (reblog) and it will appear on your profile page. Boosting also helps others (in your network) see it too, since there is no algorithm putting content in front of people.

⭐️ You can favorite it, and it will show up in your “Favorites” tab in Mastodon’s app.

🏷️ You can bookmark it; it will show up in your “Bookmarks” tab (click the 3 dots above the post).

#feditip

Show threadDan MunzNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman Huge missed opportunity not making his name MastoDonBeyer
Show threadDaniel SchumanNov 21, 2022
@danmunz True.
Show threadLisa TrombitasNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman if someone has multiple accounts, does that mean that they created accounts on multiple instances, or should we be wary of impersonation? I’m grateful that you included the full user/instance name, but it raises the larger question. Thanks for the list.
Show threadRichard RobbinsNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman What a flashback. I remember doing the same exercise about Twitter in 2009!!
Show threadCoach Pāṇini ®Nov 21, 2022
@danielschuman should public officials have a public instance supported by tax dollars?
Show threadDeemoney521Nov 21, 2022
@danielschuman Thanks for making the list!! Much appreciated!
Show threadMurshed ZaheedNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman possible to list some of the members accounts on a post here so we can click and follow? I tried copying and pasting from your google sheet and then finding them but couldn't (for ie Grijalva and Barrigan).
Show threadDaniel SchumanNov 21, 2022
@murshedz yes absolutely. I did a follow up toot with some of them. The auto populate tool is a little wonky.
Show threadLori S Nov 21, 2022
@danielschuman thank you so much but putting this together.
#USPolitics
Show threadLiz "Not A Convicted Felon" D.Nov 21, 2022
@danielschuman Thank you for this.
Show threadWif StengerNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman thanks, very useful. Castro has been active at least. Can't seem to find Trahan though
Show threadTom SadlerNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman thank you for doing this.
Show threadMelissa WooNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman Thank you for compiling the list! I can't wait to see who will be first from Michigan.
#legislatures
Show threadTammyNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman 🤣 short list
Show threadBlueDahliaNov 21, 2022
@danielschuman Thank you for sharing this list! All followed.
Show threadMatěj Cepl 🇪🇺 🇨🇿 🇺🇦Nov 22, 2022
@danielschuman We have already a political party with their own Mastodon instance … https://mastodon.pirati.cz/ ;)
Pirátský Mastodon - Sharing is caring

Pirátská instance nejen pro členy. Budujeme Fediverse od roku 2019. Jsme připojeni k české relay.witter.cz (ve federované ose uvidíte mnoho českých příspěvků).

Mastodon hosted on mastodon.pirati.cz
Show threadDaniel SchumanNov 22, 2022
@mcepl Tell me more. :)
Show threadMatěj Cepl 🇪🇺 🇨🇿 🇺🇦Nov 22, 2022
@danielschuman There is nothing more to say … Czech Pirate party https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Pirate_Party is quite group of Internet people, usually rather young, so they went first. But I think they may not be the latest ones.
Czech Pirate Party - Wikipedia

Show threadEricNov 22, 2022
@danielschuman
If politicians want a Mastodon account for official use they should use money out of their budgets to set up a single user instance, and not put the administrative, legal, and financial load on volunteers and donors who may not agree with their positions, or even be a citizen of the nation they represent.
Show threadJoe 📷 🖖🤨Nov 22, 2022
@danielschuman I hope that these politicians are donating to these instances and not just mooching off of someone else’s server.
Show thread1MadMomNov 22, 2022
@danielschuman @KatiePorter is here
Show threadMKMartinNov 22, 2022
@danielschuman thanks for putting this together and sharing it
Show threadCarol S.Nov 24, 2022
@danielschuman Awesome! Thanks so much!
Show threadBruceDec 11, 2022

@danielschuman

Could you sort by last name or district or something? It's okay now, but I wouldn't relish wading through 535+ names. :)

Show threadDaniel SchumanDec 11, 2022

@bruce_korb Bruce, yes, absolutely, especially as it gets longer.

You should also be able to click through to a spreadsheet that you can download.