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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

hr6429-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 4, 2025
Labor Government Education Technology

hr6397-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

12 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Professional Services Government

hr6376-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act

2 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Government Operations Healthcare Beneficiaries

hr6282-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act

1 clause Nov 21, 2025
Education Government Operations

hr6151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Global Respect Act

3 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government Foreign Entities General Public

hr6131-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

4 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Government Education Healthcare Taxpayers

hr6088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Food & Beverage Agriculture Social Services General Public

hr6056-119

Cosponsor In Committee

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

6 clauses Nov 17, 2025
Health Care Services Social Services Professional Services Foreign Entities

hr6017-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans Bill of Rights Act

2 clauses Nov 10, 2025
Government Veterans

hr6015-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act

1 clause Nov 10, 2025
Labor Unions Government Government Employees

hres864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

0 clauses Nov 7, 2025

hres846-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

2 clauses Oct 31, 2025

hr5862-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

14 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Residential Construction Motor Vehicle Dealers

hres829-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men.

0 clauses Oct 24, 2025

hr5732-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep Air Travel Safe Act

1 clause Oct 10, 2025
Aviation Security Airports Aviation Government

hr5705-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

1 clause Oct 8, 2025
State Government Nutrition Programs Food Retail Nutrition

hr5724-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAST Justice Act

1 clause Oct 8, 2025
Legal Services Government Employment Judiciary Government

hres797-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

hr5676-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit any Executive agency from terminating employees during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 3, 2025
Federal Administration Federal Employees

hr5635-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025

0 clauses Sep 30, 2025

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