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Don Bacon

Don Bacon

R NE-2 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 2)
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2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 2)
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Defense

+391
Helped 2376 Hurt 1985 Unclear 3024

Healthcare

+534
Helped 1035 Hurt 501 Mixed 13 Unclear 1233

Government Operations

-19
Helped 75 Hurt 94 Unclear 2018

Finance

+151
Helped 923 Hurt 772 Mixed 4 Unclear 402

Transportation

+441
Helped 966 Hurt 525 Mixed 4 Unclear 309

Education

+267
Helped 688 Hurt 421 Unclear 268

Energy

-126
Helped 413 Hurt 539 Mixed 3 Unclear 233

Criminal Justice

+23
Helped 435 Hurt 412 Mixed 4 Unclear 110

Immigration

-314
Helped 181 Hurt 495 Mixed 4 Unclear 267

Trade

+32
Helped 353 Hurt 321 Mixed 2 Unclear 174

Veterans Affairs

+339
Helped 501 Hurt 162 Unclear 114

Agriculture

+169
Helped 375 Hurt 206 Unclear 169

Aviation

-425
Helped 64 Hurt 489 Unclear 89

Foreign Affairs

-305
Helped 134 Hurt 439 Unclear 42

Technology

+207
Helped 380 Hurt 173 Unclear 46

Labor

+132
Helped 280 Hurt 148 Unclear 128

Housing

+331
Helped 426 Hurt 95 Unclear 33

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Environment

-27
Helped 136 Hurt 163 Unclear 136

Social Welfare

+117
Helped 223 Hurt 106 Mixed 1 Unclear 68
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

29238 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 (2100), Defense (215), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), 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), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), DOT (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), Energy (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Local Government (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (768), Veterans (121), Military Families (18), Foreign (3), Military (3), Youth (2), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (609), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), K-12 Schools (1), Military (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Students (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (606), 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 (524), Research (15), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Emergency Services (1), Native American Services (1), Podiatry (1)
Direct (398), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (4596), Defense (213), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), Legislative (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOT (3), Energy (3), Executive (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Interior (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USDA (2), DHS (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), Health Programs (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (540), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (421), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (243), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (259), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (250), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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
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 (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+257
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+376
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
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
- +51
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- - +28
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +36
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+149
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
- +155
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8070-118

Cosponsor Reported

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

4028 clauses Jul 8, 2024
Local Government Aerospace Product Manufacturing National Security Air Transportation

hr8871-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To develop a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 27, 2024
Defense Contractors Environmental Services

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

hr8437-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.

3 clauses May 16, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr8370-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

11 clauses May 14, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors Labor

hr8340-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr8364-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.

1 clause May 10, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7966-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the verification of the financial independence of financial services counselors providing services to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 11, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hres1127-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.

1 clause Apr 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7920-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans.

3 clauses Apr 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7873-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 5, 2024
Transportation Defense Contractors

hr7709-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve to maintain a domestic supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials needed for the manufacturing of essential generic medicines, and to build a pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production.

6 clauses Mar 15, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7372-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Feb 15, 2024
Health Care Providers Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7361-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

2 clauses Feb 14, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr7305-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report and briefing on anomalous health incidents affecting members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

2 clauses Feb 7, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7304-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish that benefits paid to a parent caring for the child of an individual who died while performing active duty as a member of the Armed Services are not subject to deductions under the retirement earnings test.

1 clause Feb 7, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7131-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to establish an additional reporting requirement, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 30, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr7087-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 25, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6738-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the appointment of fellows in the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program to term excepted service positions, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 13, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6758-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners’ rights guaranteed by the fifth amendment.

8 clauses Dec 13, 2023
Transportation Defense Contractors Environmental Services Civil Rights Advocacy

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