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Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

R SC · Senate

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Defense

-84
Helped 714 Hurt 798 Unclear 461

Healthcare

+42
Helped 311 Hurt 269 Unclear 123

Energy

-22
Helped 248 Hurt 270 Unclear 58

Finance

-57
Helped 233 Hurt 290 Unclear 52

Agriculture

+104
Helped 278 Hurt 174 Mixed 1 Unclear 80

Veterans Affairs

+150
Helped 281 Hurt 131 Unclear 81

Trade

-60
Helped 155 Hurt 215 Unclear 20

Education

-9
Helped 134 Hurt 143 Unclear 63

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

-5
Helped 122 Hurt 127 Unclear 25

Technology

-5
Helped 122 Hurt 127 Mixed 1 Unclear 20

Transportation

-60
Helped 68 Hurt 128 Unclear 27

Immigration

-121
Helped 33 Hurt 154 Unclear 20

Criminal Justice

+28
Helped 108 Hurt 80 Unclear 14

Housing

+69
Helped 129 Hurt 60 Unclear 10

Environment

-38
Helped 59 Hurt 97

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Foreign Affairs

-3
Helped 41 Hurt 44 Unclear 30

Labor

-1
Helped 43 Hurt 44 Unclear 28

Science & Space

+23
Helped 62 Hurt 39 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

10279 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 (1296), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), Justice (10), CMS (9), State (8), Judiciary (7), NPS (7), State/Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Foreign Affairs (3), Transportation (3), Ukraine (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), National Security (1), Russia (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (266), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2)
Direct (212), 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 (193), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (146), Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (142), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (130), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (114), Defense (1), Electrical Equipment (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (845), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (46), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), CFPB (4), Federal (4), Foreign (4), Judiciary (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), GAO (2), Intelligence (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Russia (2), State/Local (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Oversight (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (120), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (108), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (83), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
Direct (74), Foreign (6), AI/Defense (1), Defense (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
81.8% 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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+541
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+202
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+83
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+68
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+37
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +133
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +86
Immigration - -109
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+9
Transportation +11
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+43
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

s145-119

Cosponsor

To require the redesignation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization.

1 clause
Water Transportation Foreign Militant Organizations Transportation and Warehousing International Trade

s4065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the People's Republic of China if the People's Republic of China threatens the security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

s3977-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

s3909-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3859-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3805-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

s3781-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

s3765-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Medal of Sacrifice Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

s3744-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3740-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Save the Kurds Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

sres587-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026

s3675-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ICE Protection Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

sres585-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3674-119

Cosponsor Introduced

SCAM Act

3 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3627-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

s3605-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

s3606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fraud Accountability Act

2 clauses Jan 8, 2026
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