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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

hr1286-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea Passed House

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Government - Legislative Branch Government Contractors Veterans Nonprofits

hr1329-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

5 clauses Feb 13, 2025
General Public Government Museums And Historical Sites

hr1340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

More Homes on the Market Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Housing Government Taxpayers

hconres12-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Broadcasting Music

hr1227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Alternatives to PAIN Act

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Health Care Health Insurance

hr1269-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government Public Safety Taxpayers

hr1267-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Environment Manufacturing Utilities

hr1254-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government Health Care Taxpayers

hr1229-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Foreign Government Government Defense

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government - Research Patients Government - Legislative Branch Pharmaceuticals

hr1207-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

1 clause Feb 11, 2025
Government Government Employees Agriculture

hr1171-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAFE Act

2 clauses Feb 10, 2025
Government Health Care

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Labor Government Education Taxpayers

hr1063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act

5 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Agricultural Finance Agriculture

hr1107-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025

9 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government - Veterans Affairs Veterans Government - Justice Healthcare

hr1094-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Telecommunications Real Estate Emergency Management

hr1046-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Marc Fischer Memorial Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Criminal Justice Government Government Employees

hr1065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Criminal Justice Postal Service

hr1085-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CARGO Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Animal Welfare Research Government

hr1047-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

GRID Power Act

8 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Utilities - Fossil Fuel And Nuclear Utilities Renewable Energy - Wind And Solar

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