Are your Senators and Representatives in Washington voting the way you'd like? You can find their voting records on major House and Senate bills by simply entering your zip code.
You can also track their doings in Washington through Congressional Quarterly's "On the Job" resource, which shows how that representative has voted in committees, some floor speeches, and bills introduced. Also available here is the chance to "Rate Your Rep," comparing your opinions with his or her voting record.
Another good source is Politics by the Numbers, which provides statistical analysis of voting records. Did a particular House Freshman march in step with the Contract With America? You can find out here. Also available are rankings of members of Congress by special interest groups. The League of Conservation Voters, for example, provides an environmental ranking, and the Christian Coalition rates members by their support of "family values."
Project Vote Smart is another non-partisan organization that provides background on elected officials and issues. Especially valuable are the Congressional profiles, which includes sources of campaign funding. (For your convenience, here's a link directly to California legislators.)
Another good source for funding information is "Coin-Operated Congress," offered by Mother Jones magazine. Select a member of Congress and it will draw a graph showing the amounts collected from various industries and PACs. Unfortunately, this information is not kept up-to-date.