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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

hres23-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution

3 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Health Care Providers Housing

hr247-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 9, 2025
Taxpayers Health Insurance

hres30-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

1 clause Jan 9, 2025

hr307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARC Act of 2025

6 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Medicaid Medicare Healthcare

hr329-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of penalty-free distributions to unemployed individuals from retirement plans.

2 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr220-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 7, 2025
Veterans Health Care Taxpayers Government

hr212-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Capitol Remembrance Act

1 clause Jan 6, 2025
Education

hr211-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

1 clause Jan 6, 2025
Veterans Government Taxpayers Health Care

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Elections State Government

hr40-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

6 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Education Legal

hres1625-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of World Basketball Day, celebrated globally on December 21 each year, and honoring the contributions of basketball to global unity, international sports diplomacy, and the transformative impact of the sport on communities across the world.

1 clause Dec 19, 2024

hres1613-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide.

1 clause Dec 10, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr10337-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a demonstration project to make grants to eligible hospitals for the purpose of promoting work-based learning in health care, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 10, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr10304-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise section 61.206 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to approve certain distribution or use of phosphogypsum, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 5, 2024
Energy Production Health Care Providers

hr10287-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening.

9 clauses Dec 4, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr10297-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To advance research, promote awareness and education, and improve health care, with respect to thyroid disease, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Dec 4, 2024
General Public Professional Associations Federal Government Research & Academia

hr10291-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain fall prevention items under the Medicare program.

1 clause Dec 4, 2024
Medical Device Manufacturing Federal Government Medical Equipment General Public

hres1605-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.

1 clause Dec 3, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr10268-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to conflict in Sudan, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Dec 3, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr10193-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.

2 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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