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Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

R PA-8 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 8)
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Defense

+269
Helped 1398 Hurt 1129 Unclear 842

Finance

+94
Helped 670 Hurt 576 Mixed 4 Unclear 292

Healthcare

+329
Helped 728 Hurt 399 Unclear 316

Transportation

+214
Helped 480 Hurt 266 Unclear 206

Energy

-57
Helped 316 Hurt 373 Mixed 3 Unclear 166

Trade

-114
Helped 265 Hurt 379 Mixed 2 Unclear 189

Education

+185
Helped 434 Hurt 249 Unclear 117

Veterans Affairs

+253
Helped 408 Hurt 155 Unclear 104

Agriculture

+166
Helped 350 Hurt 184 Unclear 121

Criminal Justice

-13
Helped 260 Hurt 273 Mixed 4 Unclear 56

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+54
Helped 186 Hurt 132 Unclear 32

Immigration

-183
Helped 54 Hurt 237 Mixed 5 Unclear 35

Housing

+116
Helped 196 Hurt 80 Unclear 37

Social Welfare

+59
Helped 147 Hurt 88 Unclear 54

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

+5
Helped 101 Hurt 96 Unclear 76

Environment

-73
Helped 60 Hurt 133 Unclear 63

Appropriations

+45
Helped 141 Hurt 96 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19908 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 (1851), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (13), 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), 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), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (600), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (418), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (402), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (374), 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 (195), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2728), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (73), Regulatory (43), 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), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Emergency Management (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), 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), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (228), 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 (237), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (207), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (185), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (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 (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +69 more
+281
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+372
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
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)
- - +32
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)
+32
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

hres443-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "National Electrical Safety Month".

1 clause May 23, 2025
Education

hr3184-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PFAS Alternatives Act

1 clause May 5, 2025
Manufacturing Higher Education Nonprofits Government

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Defense Shipbuilding Maritime Shipping Higher Education

hr3131-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025

18 clauses May 1, 2025
Social Welfare Food Assistance Tribal Government Nonprofits

hr2910-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2025

9 clauses Apr 14, 2025
Youth Programs Nonprofits Education Government

hr2678-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ellie’s Law

2 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Government Higher Education Healthcare Taxpayers

hr2360-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Government Education Transportation

hr2094-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HELPER Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Financial Services Education Housing Government

hr1708-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Students Higher Education Hospitals Government

hr1642-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Small Business Education Nonprofits

hres133-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Education

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Labor Government Education Taxpayers

hr928-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Railway Safety Act of 2025

11 clauses Feb 4, 2025
State Government Rail Transportation Labor Organizations Federal Government

hr808-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fairness for the Trades Act

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Education

hr633-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Individual Perpetrators AI/Deepfake Technology Individual Victims/Privacy Advocacy Education & Research

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