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Randy Feenstra

Randy Feenstra

R IA-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+150
Helped 1283 Hurt 1133 Unclear 1154

Finance

+294
Helped 1006 Hurt 712 Mixed 8 Unclear 384

Healthcare

+279
Helped 694 Hurt 415 Unclear 379

Energy

-76
Helped 386 Hurt 462 Unclear 327

Education

+67
Helped 459 Hurt 392 Unclear 276

Agriculture

+217
Helped 445 Hurt 228 Unclear 179

Criminal Justice

+31
Helped 358 Hurt 327 Mixed 4 Unclear 51

Transportation

-40
Helped 229 Hurt 269 Unclear 239

Government Operations

-8
Helped 67 Hurt 75 Unclear 564

Veterans Affairs

+287
Helped 448 Hurt 161 Unclear 94

Trade

+94
Helped 254 Hurt 160 Mixed 2 Unclear 69

Immigration

-183
Helped 82 Hurt 265 Mixed 5 Unclear 78

Environment

-59
Helped 87 Hurt 146 Unclear 192

Housing

+73
Helped 224 Hurt 151 Unclear 34

Weather

-272
Helped 68 Hurt 340

Technology

+105
Helped 221 Hurt 116 Unclear 42

Labor

-12
Helped 124 Hurt 136 Unclear 109

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-229
Helped 46 Hurt 275 Unclear 34

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20558 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 (1881), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (25), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (18), Legislative (17), USDA (16), Congress (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Justice (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (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), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (597), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Taxpayers (4), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (373), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (376), 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 (376), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (298), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2866), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Treasury (7), Health (6), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USTR (2), Weather Services (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (271), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (238), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (200), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (184), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (153), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
+348
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+378
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +163
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
- +50
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+35
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+36
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
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 - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr4407-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Standards Board of the Election Assistance Commission to release voluntary considerations with respect to the administration of elections for Federal office.

2 clauses Jun 30, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr3964-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas, and to provide grants, loans, and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas, and other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr3904-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jun 7, 2023

hr3905-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the Genome to Phenome Initiative, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 7, 2023
Environmental Services

hr3764-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 31, 2023
Energy Production

hr3748-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 30, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3573-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in housing choice vouchers, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 22, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration

hr3139-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by rural or agricultural real property.

3 clauses May 9, 2023
Financial Services Agriculture Federal Government Business

hr2755-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.

2 clauses Apr 20, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr1748-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 23, 2023
Energy Production Scientific Research Federal Government Homeowners

hr1495-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a precision agriculture loan program, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 9, 2023
Energy Production Oil & Gas Agriculture Federal Government

hr1496-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 9, 2023
Information Technology

hr1448-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit investment by foreign adversaries in United States real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 8, 2023

hr1287-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a cattle contract library, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Transportation Agriculture Federal Government Consumers

hr1288-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 to impose sanctions against governments of foreign states that engage in an act or acts of gross negligence with respect to state owned, operated, or directed chemical or biological programs.

6 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Financial Services Energy Production Federal Government National Security

hr1289-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require that any debt limit increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts over the next decade.

5 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Environmental Groups Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Consumers Federal Government

hr1240-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr1125-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.

1 clause Feb 21, 2023
Financial Services Environmental Groups Education Consumers

hr912-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an analysis of the costs of converting light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet to electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Transportation Energy Production Federal Government Consumers

hr910-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create a biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Energy Production Agriculture

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