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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

hres181-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2025

1 clause Mar 3, 2025
Transportation

hr1787-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Mar 3, 2025
Government Nonprofit Education Collectibles

hr1674-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep Americans Safe Act

2 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Retail Government Firearms State Government

hr1712-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MEME Act

5 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Government Employees Government Advocacy Investors

hres168-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.

0 clauses Feb 27, 2025

hjres63-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".

0 clauses Feb 27, 2025

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Employers Individuals Higher Education Federal Government

hr1637-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Veteran Jobs Act

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Government Employees Veterans Government

hr1564-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ethan's Law

5 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Government Tribal Government Families Consumers

hres153-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2025

hr1522-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

1 clause Feb 24, 2025
Government Pensions Government Employees

hr1488-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

0 clauses Feb 21, 2025

hr1496-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rare Earth Magnet Security Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Government Mining Manufacturing Defense

hr1410-119

Cosponsor In Committee

9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 18, 2025
Taxpayers Public Health Healthcare Providers Government

hr1311-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit for the Delta Conveyance Project.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2025

hr1307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Government Taxpayers Public Safety

hr1361-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Transportation Automotive Government

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government - Research Patients Government - Legislative Branch Government - Regulatory

hr1266-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

3 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Veterinary Crime Government Law Enforcement

hr1227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Alternatives to PAIN Act

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Health Insurance Health Care

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