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Byron Donalds

Byron Donalds

R FL-19 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 19)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 19)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 19)
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Defense

+165
Helped 1286 Hurt 1121 Unclear 790

Finance

+174
Helped 967 Hurt 793 Mixed 2 Unclear 468

Healthcare

+210
Helped 528 Hurt 318 Unclear 362

Energy

-50
Helped 375 Hurt 425 Unclear 254

Education

+32
Helped 351 Hurt 319 Unclear 271

Criminal Justice

-90
Helped 264 Hurt 354 Mixed 4 Unclear 67

Immigration

-268
Helped 132 Hurt 400 Mixed 4 Unclear 140

Agriculture

+139
Helped 321 Hurt 182 Unclear 155

Veterans Affairs

+236
Helped 402 Hurt 166 Unclear 90

Transportation

-33
Helped 212 Hurt 245 Mixed 1 Unclear 174

Government Operations

+6
Helped 108 Hurt 102 Unclear 377

Environment

-70
Helped 96 Hurt 166 Unclear 206

Trade

+65
Helped 216 Hurt 151 Unclear 59

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+73
Helped 183 Hurt 110 Unclear 49

Housing

+110
Helped 199 Hurt 89 Unclear 33

Labor

-21
Helped 96 Hurt 117 Unclear 92

Federal Budget

+157
Helped 211 Hurt 54 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

+38
Helped 125 Hurt 87 Unclear 34

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18679 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 (1861), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative Branch (15), Legislative (13), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), State (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), National Security (1)
Direct (545), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
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 (304), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (288), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2338), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Coast Guard (27), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Justice (9), Education (8), Law Enforcement (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Interior (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Honors (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), SEC (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Agency (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Inspector General (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Securities (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (218), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (211), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (175), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (162), 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 (68 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), VA (23) +63 more
+61
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2)
+334
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
+95
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+113
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
+13
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+22
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+56
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+86
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+13
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- +126
Law Enforcement +63

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5333-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Sep 1, 2023
Financial Services Venture Capital & Private Equity Small Business Technology

hr4772-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require that a State be ineligible to receive funds under certain Federal programs unless the State has in effect a State law restricting the purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign persons, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 20, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4546-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the requirements for the collection of biometric data, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 11, 2023
Information Technology Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr3363-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report annually to Congress on the average time to provide a veteran with a service dog or a guide dog, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 16, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr1800-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 24, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Energy Production Veterans

hr1434-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty to receive self defense training once a month to combat sexual assault.

2 clauses Mar 8, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr1398-118

Cosponsor Reported

To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Mar 7, 2023
Defense Contractors Education Defense & Aerospace Technology

hr903-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Education Veterans

hr705-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

2 clauses Feb 1, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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