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Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

R CA-41 · House

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Defense

+148
Helped 1314 Hurt 1166 Mixed 1 Unclear 1592

Finance

+378
Helped 1109 Hurt 731 Mixed 4 Unclear 343

Healthcare

+286
Helped 647 Hurt 361 Unclear 380

Energy

-22
Helped 353 Hurt 375 Mixed 3 Unclear 178

Environment

-109
Helped 306 Hurt 415 Unclear 159

Education

0
Helped 329 Hurt 329 Unclear 209

Veterans Affairs

+271
Helped 462 Hurt 191 Unclear 124

Criminal Justice

-77
Helped 271 Hurt 348 Mixed 4 Unclear 57

Agriculture

+167
Helped 349 Hurt 182 Unclear 123

Transportation

-44
Helped 216 Hurt 260 Mixed 1 Unclear 110

Government Operations

+24
Helped 77 Hurt 53 Unclear 415

Trade

+87
Helped 248 Hurt 161 Mixed 2 Unclear 48

Housing

+44
Helped 202 Hurt 158 Unclear 34

Immigration

-199
Helped 66 Hurt 265 Mixed 4 Unclear 44

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+92
Helped 209 Hurt 117 Unclear 35

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

+12
Helped 119 Hurt 107 Unclear 36

Civil Rights

+73
Helped 145 Hurt 72 Unclear 23

Labor

-10
Helped 84 Hurt 94 Unclear 61
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20252 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 (1947), Defense (129), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), 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), Foreign (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (662), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Foreign (3), Military (3)
Direct (378), 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 (343), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (287), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2505), 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), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Honors (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (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), 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 (250), 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 (233), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (191), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (177), 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
+315
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+370
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
- +51
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)
- +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)
+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
- +155
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr251-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Legal Workforce Act

12 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Immigration Consumer Protection Business

hr175-119

Cosponsor Reported

Deport Alien Gang Members Act

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6656-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Commissioner of Social Security to implement automated systems with callback functionality for each customer service telephone line of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration, respectively, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr9745-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr9468-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Sep 6, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr8774-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

506 clauses Jul 8, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr8369-118

Primary Sponsor 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

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

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 Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hres1143-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Condemning Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.

1 clause Apr 18, 2024
Emergency Management Services

hr8034-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

14 clauses Apr 17, 2024
Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Environmental Services Federal Administration

hr8036-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Apr 17, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr8035-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

20 clauses Apr 17, 2024
Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Environmental Services Federal Administration

hres1129-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting May 3 as National Space Day in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.

1 clause Apr 10, 2024
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

hr7411-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to improve reviews of characterizations of discharges of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation.

2 clauses Feb 20, 2024
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

hr7217-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Feb 5, 2024
Foreign Affairs Defense Contractors Federal Administration Financial Services

hr6951-118

Cosponsor Reported

To lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families.

99 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr6126-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

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