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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

hr522-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure equal treatment for certain faith-based organizations in certain Small Business Administration programs.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025
Financial Services

hres49-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jan 16, 2025

hr556-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

5 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Environment Trade Government

hr506-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require assessments for Foreign Terrorist Organization designations, authorize certain appropriations for certain fiscal years for Operation Stonegarden, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Financial Services Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr404-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hearing Protection Act

4 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Manufacturing Firearms Government

hr425-119

Cosponsor Reported

Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

5 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Finance Business Regulation Government Professional Services

hr452-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

30 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Collectibles Federal Government Agencies General Public Government - Treasury

hjres19-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2025

hr445-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish trust funds relating to border security, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 15, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr361-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the President to seek to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to secure the acquisition of Greenland by the United States.

1 clause Jan 13, 2025
Foreign Affairs

hr374-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and redirect them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

1 clause Jan 13, 2025
Trade

hr342-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require that the flag of the United States of America be flown at its highest peak on Inauguration Day.

2 clauses Jan 13, 2025
Federal Administration

hr272-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Advocacy Groups Government Healthcare

hr318-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Border Safety and Security Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 9, 2025
Courts Law Enforcement Immigration Government

hr271-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2025

5 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Advocacy Groups Government Healthcare

hr309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act.

5 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Museums Education Law Enforcement

hr282-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.

0 clauses Jan 9, 2025

hr251-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Legal Workforce Act

12 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Business Consumer Protection Immigration

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
Federal Executive Branch - State Department Defense - Military Logistics Legislative Branch General Public

hr273-119

Cosponsor In Committee

REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Foreign Government Advocacy Groups Immigration Government

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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