--- title: "Connect Checkvist to US Federal Election Commission - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New List\" fires in Checkvist, your agent runs \"Find candidates by name\" in US Federal Election Commission." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/checkvist-to-us-federal-election-commission" --- # Connect Checkvist to US Federal Election Commission When **New List** fires in [Checkvist](https://apiant.ai/connections/checkvist), your agent runs **Find candidates by name** in [US Federal Election Commission](https://apiant.ai/connections/us-federal-election-commission). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Checkvist **2** triggers Checkvist **15** actions US Federal Election Commission **10** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Checkvist and US Federal Election Commission to do together? 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Checkvist can start in US Federal Election Commission - When **New List** in Checkvist then **Find candidates by name** in US Federal Election Commission - When **New List Item** in Checkvist then **Get candidate** in US Federal Election Commission Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Checkvist and US Federal Election Commission ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 25 actions - Trigger **New List** Triggered when a new checklist is created in Checkvist. - Trigger **New List Item** Triggered when a new item is added to the chosen Checkvist checklist. - Action **Close Task** Marks a task in a Checkvist checklist as closed (done) and returns the updated task. - Action **Create List Item** Adds a new item (task) to a Checkvist checklist and returns the created item. - Action **Create New List** Creates a new Checkvist checklist and returns it. - Action **Create Several List Items** Adds several items to a Checkvist checklist at once from a block of text (one item per line) and returns the created items. - Action **Create Task Note** Adds a note (comment) to a task in a Checkvist checklist and returns the new note. - Action **Delete Checklist** Deletes a Checkvist checklist and returns the deleted list. - Action **Delete List Item** Deletes an item (task) from a Checkvist checklist and returns the deleted item. - Action **Get Checklist** Returns a single Checkvist checklist by its ID, with its name, sharing settings and item counts. - Action **Get List Item** Returns a single item (task) from a Checkvist checklist, optionally with its notes. - Action **List Checklists** Returns the Checkvist checklists the connected account can see. - Action **List List Items** Returns the items (tasks) in a Checkvist checklist. - Action **List Task Notes** Returns the notes (comments) on a task in a Checkvist checklist. - Action **Reopen Task** Reopens a closed task in a Checkvist checklist and returns the updated task. - Action **Update Checklist** Updates a Checkvist checklist's name or sharing setting and returns the updated list. - Action **Update List Item** Updates an item (task) in a Checkvist checklist and returns the updated item. - Action **Find candidates by name** Searches FEC candidates by name and returns matching candidates with their candidate ID and office sought. - Action **Get candidate** Returns the most recent details for one FEC candidate by candidate ID: name, office, party, state, district, status, address and election years. - Action **Get candidate totals** Returns a candidate's financial totals (receipts, disbursements, cash on hand, debts) aggregated by two-year election cycle. - Action **Get committee** Returns the most recent registration details for an FEC committee or filer, including its name, type, designation, party, treasurer and address. - Action **List candidates** Returns FEC-registered candidates, optionally filtered by name, office, state, party, district, election year and status. - Action **List committees** Returns FEC-registered committees and filers, filtered by name, type, designation, party, state, cycle, candidate and filing dates. - Action **List disbursements** Returns itemized disbursements (Schedule B) showing how FEC committees spend their money, filterable by committee, recipient, amount, date and purpose. - Action **List election dates** Returns FEC election dates since 1995, filterable by state, district, party, office, election type, year and date ranges. - Action **List filings** Returns official FEC filings (reports, statements and notices), filtered by committee, candidate, form, report type, dates and more. - Action **List individual contributions** Returns itemized receipts (Schedule A), including contributions from individuals to FEC-registered committees, filtered by committee, contributor, amount, date and cycle. ## Each app on its own - [ **Checkvist** Keyboard driven online outliner and task manager for teams and individuals.](https://apiant.ai/connections/checkvist) - [ **US Federal Election Commission** REST API providing US federal campaign finance data, including contributions, spending, filings, and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/us-federal-election-commission) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Checkvist - [ **Checkvist to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/checkvist-to-hubspot) - [ **Checkvist to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/checkvist-to-salesforce) - [ **Checkvist to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/checkvist-to-slack) - [ **Checkvist to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/checkvist-to-google-sheets) - [ **Checkvist to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/checkvist-to-gmail) - [ **Checkvist to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/checkvist-to-google-calendar) ## More into US Federal Election Commission - [ **HubSpot to US Federal Election Commission** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-us-federal-election-commission) - [ **Salesforce to US Federal Election Commission** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-us-federal-election-commission) - [ **Slack to US Federal Election Commission** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-us-federal-election-commission) - [ **Google Sheets to US Federal Election Commission** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-us-federal-election-commission) - [ **Gmail to US Federal Election Commission** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-us-federal-election-commission) - [ **Google Calendar to US Federal Election Commission** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-us-federal-election-commission) Questions ## Checkvist and US Federal Election Commission, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Checkvist? Any of Checkvist's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New List and New List Item. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in US Federal Election Commission when something happens in Checkvist? Any of US Federal Election Commission's 10 actions, including Find candidates by name, Get candidate, Get candidate totals and Get committee. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from US Federal Election Commission to Checkvist? US Federal Election Commission has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Checkvist. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads US Federal Election Commission's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Checkvist or US Federal Election Commission? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Checkvist and US Federal Election Commission without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.