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John Garamendi

John Garamendi

D CA-8 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 8)
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Defense

+135
Helped 1486 Hurt 1351 Unclear 1125

Healthcare

+342
Helped 970 Hurt 628 Mixed 39 Unclear 749

Finance

-98
Helped 793 Hurt 891 Mixed 4 Unclear 380

Transportation

+467
Helped 1010 Hurt 543 Unclear 285

Education

+457
Helped 895 Hurt 438 Unclear 284

Energy

-16
Helped 363 Hurt 379 Unclear 279

Government Operations

-33
Helped 57 Hurt 90 Unclear 752

Environment

-21
Helped 223 Hurt 244 Unclear 287

Labor

+151
Helped 336 Hurt 185 Unclear 209

Agriculture

+190
Helped 387 Hurt 197 Unclear 138

Trade

-24
Helped 267 Hurt 291 Mixed 2 Unclear 159

Veterans Affairs

+258
Helped 409 Hurt 151 Unclear 109

Aviation

-419
Helped 66 Hurt 485 Unclear 88

Criminal Justice

-70
Helped 214 Hurt 284 Unclear 53

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Housing

+125
Helped 283 Hurt 158 Mixed 1 Unclear 37

Immigration

-112
Helped 141 Hurt 253 Mixed 4 Unclear 65

Technology

+59
Helped 209 Hurt 150 Unclear 45

Civil Rights

+144
Helped 259 Hurt 115 Unclear 23

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

26092 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 (1948), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (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 (851), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (687), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (545), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (398), 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 (3978), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), 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), Emergency Management (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (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 (476), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (421), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (235), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (249), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (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 (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-436
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-181
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)
-3
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+8
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
-31
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -94
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+32
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hconres92-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2 clauses Apr 28, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr4372-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of Department of Defense cost overruns with respect to the cost growth for major systems, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 14, 2025
Defense Government Government/Defense General Public

hr4170-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Transportation Government Railroads Construction

hr2771-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act

1 clause Apr 9, 2025
Conservation Government Agriculture

hr2629-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act

8 clauses Apr 3, 2025

hr2256-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

National Rosie the Riveter Day Act

3 clauses Mar 21, 2025
State Government Government Education Government Employees

hr429-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act

3 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Consumers Museums Numismatics National Parks

hr7719-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the removal of abandoned vessels, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Mar 19, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr3232-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the forgiveness or offset of an overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the death of the retired member of the Armed Forces.

1 clause May 11, 2023
Financial Services Consumers Federal Government

hr2886-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Education Environmental Groups Federal Government Veterans

hr2710-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow the Federal Maritime Commission to provide injunctive relief without a court order, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 19, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr2554-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To identify certain roads in the vicinity of Beale Air Force Base, Travis Air Force Base, and Sierra Army Depot, California, as defense access roads for purposes of the defense access roads project under title 10, United States Code.

1 clause Apr 10, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers Transportation Federal Government

hr2373-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Mar 29, 2023
Foreign Businesses Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

hr1832-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act to provide special immigrant visas to certain Fulbright Scholars, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 28, 2023
Immigrant Communities Education Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr1273-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Peace Corps Act by providing better support for current and returned volunteers, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Homeowners Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr1293-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Electric Utilities Oil & Gas Education Federal Government

hr1242-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To make improvements to the role of the Department of Defense in responding to domestic emergencies, including wildfires.

6 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Consumers Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Agriculture Environmental Groups

hr1013-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 46, United States Code, to require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 14, 2023
Homeowners Foreign Businesses Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr874-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to finance vessel retrofit, repair, or similar work required for the vessel to be a vessel of the United States, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 8, 2023
Consumers Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr716-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.

2 clauses Feb 1, 2023
Veterans Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government
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