diff --git a/confdump.py b/confdump.py
index 7d19304..3bddcb8 100644
--- a/confdump.py
+++ b/confdump.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ def main() -> int:
                     of.write(json.dumps(data))
                     # dump org contacts
         output = args.output / ("Contact.json")
-        data = api.get("Contact", where=[["contact_sub_type", "=", "Political_Party"]])
+        data = api.get("Contact", where=[["contact_sub_type", "CONTAINS", "Political_Party"]])
         if data:
             print("dumping parties")
             with output.open("w") as of: