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Brian Babin

Brian Babin

R TX-36 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 36)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 36)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 36)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 36)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 36)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 36)
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Defense

+92
Helped 1372 Hurt 1280 Unclear 1198

Finance

+51
Helped 674 Hurt 623 Mixed 4 Unclear 330

Healthcare

+214
Helped 606 Hurt 392 Unclear 416

Transportation

+126
Helped 609 Hurt 483 Unclear 302

Energy

-24
Helped 354 Hurt 378 Mixed 3 Unclear 324

Education

+64
Helped 368 Hurt 304 Unclear 280

Government Operations

+11
Helped 94 Hurt 83 Unclear 572

Veterans Affairs

+274
Helped 428 Hurt 154 Unclear 89

Agriculture

+152
Helped 335 Hurt 183 Unclear 140

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Trade

-3
Helped 263 Hurt 266 Mixed 2 Unclear 83

Criminal Justice

+27
Helped 256 Hurt 229 Mixed 4 Unclear 67

Immigration

-229
Helped 101 Hurt 330 Mixed 5 Unclear 77

Environment

-74
Helped 86 Hurt 160 Unclear 207

Technology

+124
Helped 264 Hurt 140 Unclear 39

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Labor

+4
Helped 106 Hurt 102 Unclear 115

Housing

+118
Helped 203 Hurt 85 Unclear 32

Science & Space

+113
Helped 179 Hurt 66 Unclear 51

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19966 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 (1852), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), IBWC (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (619), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (450), 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 (344), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (322), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (189), Cloud Services (5), Cybersecurity (2), Data Services (2), AI (1), Commercial/Defense (1), Communications (1), Computing (1), Counter-Drone (1), Security (1), Startups (1), Testing (1), Transition (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2740), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Weather Services (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), State Department (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (393), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (381), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (268), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (193), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (4)
Direct (194), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (1)

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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
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+276
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+369
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - +161
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +142
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- - +161
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- - +28
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- - +108
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
- - +87
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +42
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +147
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- - +36
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +153
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1204-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that as the United States marks 250 years of independence, establishing a "Veterans Appreciation Month" offers a simple but powerful way for the Nation to recognize the men and women whose service has protected American freedom for generations.

1 clause Apr 21, 2026

hr8341-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DEPORT Act of 2026

9 clauses Apr 16, 2026
Federal Administration Environmental Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr7613-119

Cosponsor Reported

ALERT Act

214 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Aviation Airlines Government Public Safety

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

2 clauses Jan 30, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hres818-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Deborah Boardman, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

2 clauses Oct 17, 2025
Transportation Defense Contractors

hr5401-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Military Defense Contractors Government Government Employees

hr5089-119

Cosponsor Reported

Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

56 clauses Sep 2, 2025
State/Local Government Federal Government - Weather Services Tribal Organizations Public Safety

hr5100-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 2, 2025
Small Business Defense Professional Services Education

hr3420-119

Cosponsor Reported

Words Matter Act of 2025

1 clause May 15, 2025
Government Healthcare Civil Rights

hres343-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of San Jacinto Day in recognition of April 21, 1836, the date on which General Sam Houston and the Texan Army defeated the Mexican Army winning Texas independence from Mexico.

1 clause Apr 21, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr2102-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Richard Star Act

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Government Veterans Military Taxpayers

hr696-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Unaccountable Amnesty Act

5 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Social Services Professional Services Foreign Entities Government

hr251-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Legal Workforce Act

12 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Immigration Consumer Protection Business

hr283-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the President to enter into negotiations for the reacquisition of the Panama Canal from the Republic of Panama.

1 clause Jan 9, 2025
Defense - Military Logistics Legislative Branch General Public Water Transportation

hr175-119

Cosponsor Reported

Deport Alien Gang Members Act

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9160-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism.

5 clauses Jul 25, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr8958-118

Cosponsor Reported

To reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.

364 clauses Jul 9, 2024
Environmental Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors Energy Production

hr8369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

12 clauses May 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7476-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To counter the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.

209 clauses Feb 29, 2024
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Financial Services Energy Production

hres865-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas.

1 clause Nov 13, 2023
Defense Contractors
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