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Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

D CA-10 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 10)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 10)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 11)
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Defense

+34
Helped 1324 Hurt 1290 Unclear 810

Healthcare

+363
Helped 1002 Hurt 639 Mixed 39 Unclear 944

Education

+177
Helped 800 Hurt 623 Unclear 556

Finance

-90
Helped 739 Hurt 829 Mixed 4 Unclear 378

Transportation

+124
Helped 593 Hurt 469 Unclear 132

Energy

-87
Helped 330 Hurt 417 Mixed 3 Unclear 302

Government Operations

-24
Helped 47 Hurt 71 Unclear 803

Labor

+104
Helped 284 Hurt 180 Unclear 320

Veterans Affairs

+296
Helped 456 Hurt 160 Unclear 123

Agriculture

+161
Helped 355 Hurt 194 Unclear 120

Environment

-68
Helped 142 Hurt 210 Unclear 303

Aviation

-427
Helped 67 Hurt 494 Unclear 89

Criminal Justice

-79
Helped 255 Hurt 334 Mixed 4 Unclear 57

Immigration

-151
Helped 126 Hurt 277 Mixed 4 Unclear 69

Technology

+37
Helped 219 Hurt 182 Unclear 56

Trade

+18
Helped 199 Hurt 181 Mixed 2 Unclear 45

Housing

+150
Helped 248 Hurt 98 Unclear 35

Social Welfare

+115
Helped 214 Hurt 99 Unclear 58

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Civil Rights

+62
Helped 157 Hurt 95 Unclear 47
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24038 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 (1933), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), 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), HUD (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Labor (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)
Direct (779), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (716), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (582), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (390), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3620), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), 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), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (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), 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 (399), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (389), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (251), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (245), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (217), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (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
-475
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-240
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-139
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
+1
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+40
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -117
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-16
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -141
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6015-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act

1 clause Nov 10, 2025
Labor Unions Government Government Employees

hr5973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025

4 clauses Nov 7, 2025
Civil Liberties Government Immigrant Communities Media & Entertainment

hr5940-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 7, 2025
Healthcare Beneficiaries Taxpayers Healthcare

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
Motor Vehicle Dealers Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

hres806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

0 clauses Oct 14, 2025

hr5753-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025

1 clause Oct 14, 2025
Government Education Workforce Education Students

hr5740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

WIC Benefits Protection Act

1 clause Oct 10, 2025
Government Food Retail Nutrition Nutrition Programs

hr5720-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for childcare expenses during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about October 1, 2025.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

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

hr5657-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Government Federal Contracting Taxpayers Federal Contractors

hr5655-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Food Service Education General Public

hres781-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025

hr5658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Every Community Act

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Households Educational Support Services Child Day Care Services Taxpayers

hres748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.

0 clauses Sep 19, 2025

hres746-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2025

hr5486-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Government Legal Services Higher Education Students

hr5449-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

14 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Civil Rights Government Advocacy Elections

hres733-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".

1 clause Sep 17, 2025
Environment Natural Resources Education

hjres122-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.

4 clauses Sep 17, 2025
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