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Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

D CO · Senate

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Defense

-26
Helped 907 Hurt 933 Unclear 605

Healthcare

+144
Helped 523 Hurt 379 Unclear 536

Finance

+47
Helped 392 Hurt 345 Mixed 1 Unclear 186

Energy

-102
Helped 273 Hurt 375 Unclear 144

Education

-51
Helped 231 Hurt 282 Unclear 254

Government Operations

-33
Helped 67 Hurt 100 Unclear 550

Agriculture

+110
Helped 343 Hurt 233 Unclear 139

Veterans Affairs

+202
Helped 359 Hurt 157 Unclear 89

Transportation

-246
Helped 93 Hurt 339 Unclear 134

Sanctions

-65
Helped 219 Hurt 284 Unclear 19

Environment

+21
Helped 181 Hurt 160 Unclear 150

Foreign Policy

-48
Helped 152 Hurt 200 Unclear 44

Labor

+63
Helped 179 Hurt 116 Unclear 100

Trade

+24
Helped 182 Hurt 158 Unclear 35

Housing

+113
Helped 229 Hurt 116 Unclear 18

Appropriations

+93
Helped 204 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Technology

-4
Helped 133 Hurt 137 Unclear 56

Immigration

-133
Helped 43 Hurt 176 Unclear 81

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Affairs

-51
Helped 83 Hurt 134 Unclear 32
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15165 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1668), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (94), DoD (33), Fire Services (21), VA (19), USDA (18), Executive (17), Legislative (15), State (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Education (10), CMS (9), Justice (8), NPS (7), Transportation Security (7), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Natural Resources (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), Energy Efficiency Programs (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), State/Local (1)
Direct (428), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Low Income (5), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1)
Direct (318), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (256), Patients (15), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (222), Child Care (3), Disadvantaged Students (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (201), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (164), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1744), Defense (69), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), State (16), Public Lands (12), Education (11), Federal (11), HHS (11), NPS (11), State/Local (11), FDA (9), USDA (9), Natural Resources (8), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Homeland Security (6), Executive (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), Administration (3), DHS (3), Independent Agencies (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), ATF (2), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Regulatory (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), USTR (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), Labor (1), Legislative Branch (1), Legislative Support Agency (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation Security (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (214), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (147), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (129), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-447
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-25
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+59
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-20
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+11
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-106
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-1
Transportation +11
Immigration - +109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-37
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
-1
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s4234-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026

13 clauses Mar 26, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s3369-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Medicare-X Choice Act of 2025

14 clauses Dec 4, 2025
Government Healthcare Healthcare Beneficiaries

s2701-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Headwaters Protection Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 3, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Foreign Affairs

s2380-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to seek to establish an Economic Security Working Group within the Quad.

6 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Foreign Affairs Government Critical Infrastructure

s1791-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act of 2025

8 clauses May 15, 2025
Coal Mining Recreation & Tourism Oil & Gas Extraction Government

s1114-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Mar 25, 2025
Government - Local Water Utilities Government - USDA Environmental Services

s764-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

16 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Recreation Industries Federal Government Real Estate Environmental Advocacy Organizations

s670-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish an Outdoor Restoration Fund for restoration and resilience projects, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Feb 20, 2025
Environment Forestry Nonprofits Government - USDA

s147-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants to air pollution control agencies to implement a cleaner air space program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025
Home Appliance Manufacturing Nonprofit Social Services Filter Manufacturing Residential Households

s4841-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to establish a National Center for Advanced Development in Education at the Institute for Education Sciences, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Jul 30, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

s4069-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.

56 clauses Mar 22, 2024
Other Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders Federal Government Crop Production

s2636-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to improve that Act, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Education Environmental Services Federal Administration Financial Services

s2250-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a groundwater conservation easement program, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 11, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Environmental Services

s1853-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to reauthorize and improve the Water Source Protection Program, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1671-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a new Federal body to provide reasonable oversight and regulation of digital platforms.

17 clauses May 18, 2023
Small Business State Government Internet Publishing and Web Search Portals General Public

s1634-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

18 clauses May 17, 2023
Recreation Environmental Groups Environmental Services Federal Administration

s1193-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 19, 2023
Transportation Consumers Homeowners Federal Government

s923-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to reform and improve mental health and substance use care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

15 clauses Mar 22, 2023
Consumers Agriculture Federal Government Business

s636-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes.

20 clauses Mar 2, 2023
Health Care Providers Education Environmental Services Federal Administration

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