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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

D FL-20 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 20)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 20)
2022–2023 House Of Representatives (District 20)
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Defense

+176
Helped 1337 Hurt 1161 Unclear 800

Healthcare

+466
Helped 1211 Hurt 745 Mixed 39 Unclear 901

Finance

-104
Helped 780 Hurt 884 Mixed 4 Unclear 352

Education

+78
Helped 571 Hurt 493 Unclear 347

Energy

-164
Helped 341 Hurt 505 Mixed 3 Unclear 231

Veterans Affairs

+325
Helped 516 Hurt 191 Unclear 111

Criminal Justice

-147
Helped 288 Hurt 435 Mixed 4 Unclear 87

Labor

+113
Helped 316 Hurt 203 Unclear 195

Government Operations

-6
Helped 48 Hurt 54 Unclear 570

Agriculture

+160
Helped 345 Hurt 185 Unclear 115

Transportation

+2
Helped 238 Hurt 236 Unclear 137

Trade

+75
Helped 291 Hurt 216 Mixed 2 Unclear 53

Immigration

-154
Helped 136 Hurt 290 Mixed 4 Unclear 93

Environment

-63
Helped 130 Hurt 193 Unclear 142

Housing

+211
Helped 314 Hurt 103 Unclear 35

Foreign Affairs

-157
Helped 129 Hurt 286 Unclear 32

Technology

+89
Helped 240 Hurt 151 Mixed 1 Unclear 46

Civil Rights

+56
Helped 185 Hurt 129 Unclear 59

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Elections

-20
Helped 162 Hurt 182 Mixed 2
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

23808 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 (2028), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (116), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (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), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (724), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (621), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (481), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (369), 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 (248), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3480), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (70), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), 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), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), DOJ (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (257), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (252), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (222), Veterans (21), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (178), 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-207
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-178
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+60
Cryptocurrency -59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-92
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+62
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-69
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-6
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -133
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr3368-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Born in the USA Act of 2025

2 clauses May 13, 2025
Immigration Civil Rights Government

hr3265-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.

10 clauses May 8, 2025
Local Government Educational Support Services Elementary and Secondary Schools Federal Government

hr3277-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

4 clauses May 8, 2025
Health Insurance Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr3226-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

2 clauses May 7, 2025
Government Taxpayers Government Employees

hr3261-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025

2 clauses May 7, 2025
Government Labor Healthcare Providers Government Employees

hr3112-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

3 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Animal Welfare Animal Exhibition Animal Sales Government

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Nuclear Energy Gun Owners Gun Dealers Government

hr3128-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Retail Government Consumer Goods Human Resources

hr3083-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To encourage States to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Social Services State Government Government - DOJ

hr3069-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medicare for All Act

39 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Employers Government Disability Insurance

hr3054-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RESEARCHER Act

1 clause Apr 29, 2025
Higher Education Research Government

hr2945-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal of providing for a home for all Americans, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Apr 17, 2025
Real Estate Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Social Assistance Public Administration

hr2947-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Deafblind DATA Act

2 clauses Apr 17, 2025
Disability Social Services Government

hr2927-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Apr 17, 2025
Territorial Government Individuals Education Federal Government

hr2913-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ukraine Support Act

43 clauses Apr 14, 2025
Media Trade Insurance Foreign Government

hres332-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

1 clause Apr 14, 2025
Healthcare Services - Perinatal Care General Public - Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries Research & Development - Health Policy Nonprofit Organizations - Maternal Health Advocacy

hr2904-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

7 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Higher Education Healthcare

hr2837-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Victim Services Government

hr2763-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Family Act

4 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Taxpayers Families

hr2789-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Adult Education WORKS Act

11 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Education Taxpayers Government Nonprofit

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