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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

hr9262-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To protect the authority of local governments to make zoning decisions regarding data center development, and to require community benefit agreements as a condition for Federal tax incentives.

0 clauses Jun 11, 2026

hres1302-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Designating May 2026 as "National Electrical Safety Month" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Electrical Safety Month" to raise awareness of electrical hazards in homes, schools, and workplaces and the action citizens can take to protect against electrically related hazards.

1 clause May 19, 2026
Foreign Businesses Electric Utilities Consumers Education

hr8880-119

Cosponsor Reported

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026

2 clauses May 19, 2026
Small Business Government Cybersecurity

hr8691-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Nursing is a Professional Degree Act

1 clause May 7, 2026
Federal Administration Education

hres1261-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

1 clause May 7, 2026

hres1252-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

1 clause May 4, 2026
Government Law Enforcement General Public

hres1253-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

1 clause May 4, 2026
Transportation

hr8492-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Safety UAS Readiness Act

1 clause Apr 23, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8477-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted by Public Law 119-21.

0 clauses Apr 23, 2026

hr8418-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Know Your Labor Rights Act

1 clause Apr 21, 2026
Labor

hres1199-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2026, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".

0 clauses Apr 20, 2026

hr8315-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Modal Parity in Permitting Act

2 clauses Apr 15, 2026
Environmental Services

hr8162-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Regulatory Review Improvement Act of 2026

1 clause Mar 30, 2026
Federal Administration

hr8146-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act

5 clauses Mar 27, 2026
Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration Energy Production

hr8147-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prioritizing Rural Broadband Affordability Act

0 clauses Mar 27, 2026

hr8145-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Access to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Act

0 clauses Mar 27, 2026

hr8144-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act

1 clause Mar 27, 2026
Information Technology

hres1132-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of March 24, 2026, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.

1 clause Mar 24, 2026
Agricultural Producers

hr7996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Linemen Legacy Act

0 clauses Mar 19, 2026

hr7747-119

Cosponsor In Committee

State Veterans Homes Inspection Simplification Act

3 clauses Mar 2, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors
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