About Geppetto
Bridging the gap between citizens and their representatives for a more collaborative democracy.
Our Mission
Geppetto is dedicated to fostering meaningful collaboration between citizens and their elected representatives. We believe that an engaged citizenry is crucial for a thriving democracy, and our platform provides the tools and information necessary to make this a reality.
Our Vision
We envision a future where every citizen feels empowered to contribute to the legislative process, where transparency in government is the norm, and where collaboration between the public and their representatives leads to more effective and representative governance.
How Geppetto Works
Using the Geppetto mobile app, citizens are notified when legislation of interest is introduced and learn what is in the bill and how it may affect them.
App users can voice their opinion on a bill which is then aggregated with other app users for each Congressmen giving them insight into the thoughts of their constituents.
Every vote in Congress is captured and the vote of each Congressman is compared to the request made by the app user. The alignment between how a vote aligns with a request is then recorded for each app user.
Every member of Congress is given Harmony Points based upon vote alignment with Geppetto app users. We then provide the ability to see how well the members are doing at the state and national level.
Our History
Geppetto was born out of a shared frustration with the disconnect between citizens and their elected representatives. Our founders, a group of civic-minded technologists and policy experts, came together with a vision to bridge this gap using technology.
We launched our beta platform in early 2021, focusing on a handful of congressional districts. The response was overwhelming, with both citizens and representatives embracing the opportunity for meaningful dialogue.
Over the next two years, we expanded our reach to cover all 435 congressional districts. Our platform facilitated over 1,000 town halls and contributed to the drafting of 50+ pieces of legislation. CongressConnect was recognized by several national organizations for its contribution to democratic engagement.
Today, Geppetto continues to innovate and expand. We're exploring new technologies like AI to enhance citizen-representative interactions and working on partnerships to bring our platform to state and local governments.
Join the Movement
Be part of the change. Your voice matters in shaping the future of our nation.