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Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

D NJ-5 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 5)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 5)
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Defense

+129
Helped 1427 Hurt 1298 Unclear 705

Finance

+183
Helped 752 Hurt 569 Mixed 2 Unclear 227

Healthcare

+253
Helped 582 Hurt 329 Mixed 1 Unclear 153

Energy

-23
Helped 293 Hurt 316 Unclear 56

Education

+131
Helped 356 Hurt 225 Unclear 83

Agriculture

+157
Helped 339 Hurt 182 Unclear 90

Transportation

+29
Helped 276 Hurt 247 Unclear 60

Veterans Affairs

+172
Helped 324 Hurt 152 Unclear 86

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+15
Helped 224 Hurt 209 Mixed 3 Unclear 28

Technology

+64
Helped 190 Hurt 126 Mixed 2 Unclear 21

Criminal Justice

-1
Helped 146 Hurt 147 Unclear 33

Labor

+36
Helped 144 Hurt 108 Unclear 50

Immigration

-121
Helped 76 Hurt 197 Unclear 23

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+109
Helped 172 Hurt 63 Unclear 23

Foreign Policy

-12
Helped 94 Hurt 106 Unclear 20

Social Welfare

+75
Helped 114 Hurt 39 Unclear 24

Environment

-56
Helped 56 Hurt 112 Unclear 4

Government Operations

+3
Helped 69 Hurt 66 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15890 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 (1732), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (24), Executive (21), VA (19), Legislative (18), USDA (16), Congress (15), Treasury (15), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Intelligence (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Agricultural Research (1), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Independent Agencies (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (533), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Terrorism Victims (7), Foreign (2), Military (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Crime Victims (1), Federal Fire Protection (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1)
Direct (369), 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 (324), Research (9), Patients (7), Community (2), Tribal (2), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Patient Advocacy (1), Pediatric (1), Perinatal Care (1), Providers (1), Public Health Programs (1), Reproductive Health (1), Specialty Care (1), Specialty Medicine (1), Telehealth (1), Women's Health (1)
Direct (295), HSA (7), Marine (3), Community And Regional Banks (2), Banking And Credit Unions (1), Payment Stablecoin Issuers (1)
Direct (270), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (177), Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1584), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Executive (19), Financial Regulation (16), NPS (11), Regulatory (10), Education (9), FDA (9), HHS (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), CMS (6), Legal (6), Treasury (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Oversight (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Central Banking (3), DOI (3), Foreign Affairs (3), Homeland Security (3), Independent Agencies (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Intelligence (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State (2), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Financial Regulators (1), HUD (1), Health Administration (1), Immigration (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Labor Administration (1), Legislative Branch (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NIST (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Public Health (1), Science Agencies (1), Social Services (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (245), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (191), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Criminal Offenders (1), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Terrorism Victims (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (207), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (170), Public Issuers (4), China (3), International (3), Large/Mega Banks (3)
Direct (158), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (117), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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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
98.2% 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 (83 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (130), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +78 more
-512
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-83
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-76
Cryptocurrency - +67
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-30
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+23
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
-67
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-24
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-117
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +110
State & Local Government (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Utilities Regulation (1)
+27

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7870-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To require immigration enforcement reforms, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hconres75-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

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

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1098-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2026, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

hr7742-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for time limits for action by the Federal Communications Commission on applications for the transfer of control or assignment of any license or other authorization subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1079-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and the need for robust funding of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7693-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on incentives under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the development of orphan drugs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1084-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HIV is Not a Crime Day Resolution

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7694-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7622-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7576-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

AI Workforce Training Act

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7581-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LOVE Act

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7540-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7503-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To expand the eligibility of properties for the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program for members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officials, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7482-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LymeX Authorization Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7504-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7516-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for Forced Labor Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026
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