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Don Bacon

Don Bacon

R NE-2 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 2)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2017–2019 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
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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

hr3184-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Native American Tribes Education Federal Government Veterans

hres372-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month.

1 clause May 9, 2023
Foreign Businesses Education Healthcare Consumers Business

hres375-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023.

1 clause May 9, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers Healthcare Consumers

hr3083-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Consumers Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Scientific Research

hr3074-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 2, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr3073-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to promote mental wellness and resilience and prevent and heal mental health, behavioral health, and psychosocial conditions through developmentally and culturally appropriate community programs, and award grants for the purpose of establishing, operating, or expanding community-based mental wellness and resilience programs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 2, 2023
Agriculture Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr3065-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 2, 2023
Education Healthcare Consumers Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Federal Government

hr2852-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to firefighters of the Department of Defense medical testing and related services to detect and prevent certain cancers.

1 clause Apr 25, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Scientific Research Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr2663-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 18, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

hr2647-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the public health mitigation messaging and guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1 clause Apr 17, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government Energy Production

hr2480-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on coverage under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act of certain pelvic health services furnished during the postpartum period, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 6, 2023
Foreign Businesses Education Federal Government Lobbying

hr2400-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release.

1 clause Mar 30, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Homeowners Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr2434-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels, to protect public health, and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance, and for other purposes.

15 clauses Mar 30, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

hr1839-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Mar 28, 2023
Consumers Foreign Businesses Homeowners Federal Government

hr1805-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To mitigate the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on incentives under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the development of orphan drugs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 27, 2023
Homeowners Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr1794-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California.

5 clauses Mar 24, 2023
Consumers Scientific Research Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr1795-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses.

1 clause Mar 24, 2023
Lobbying Oil & Gas Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr1758-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

4 clauses Mar 23, 2023
Consumers Scientific Research Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr1716-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Mar 22, 2023
Consumers Airlines Environmental Groups Federal Government

hres232-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the importance of sleep health and expressing support for the designation of the week of March 12 through March 18, 2023, as Sleep Awareness Week.

1 clause Mar 14, 2023
Homeowners Consumers Healthcare Consumers Foreign Businesses

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