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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

+292
Helped 1487 Hurt 1195 Unclear 1043

Healthcare

+399
Helped 985 Hurt 586 Mixed 1 Unclear 897

Finance

+91
Helped 989 Hurt 898 Mixed 2 Unclear 484

Education

+258
Helped 741 Hurt 483 Unclear 346

Agriculture

+268
Helped 762 Hurt 494 Unclear 155

Transportation

+177
Helped 508 Hurt 331 Unclear 274

Energy

-50
Helped 363 Hurt 413 Mixed 3 Unclear 202

Criminal Justice

-38
Helped 345 Hurt 383 Mixed 4 Unclear 94

Trade

-74
Helped 276 Hurt 350 Mixed 2 Unclear 196

Veterans Affairs

+300
Helped 460 Hurt 160 Unclear 131

Government Operations

-21
Helped 58 Hurt 79 Unclear 597

Labor

+31
Helped 255 Hurt 224 Unclear 190

Technology

+54
Helped 315 Hurt 261 Mixed 1 Unclear 55

Maritime

-483
Helped 20 Hurt 503 Unclear 17

Environment

-80
Helped 100 Hurt 180 Unclear 173

Immigration

-170
Helped 93 Hurt 263 Mixed 4 Unclear 78

Foreign Policy

+16
Helped 176 Hurt 160 Unclear 48

Housing

+131
Helped 230 Hurt 99 Unclear 39

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-85
Helped 82 Hurt 167 Unclear 48
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

26664 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 (2042), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (21), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Legislative Branch (11), Coast Guard (9), Justice (8), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Energy (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Technology (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 (1)
Direct (753), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (654), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (523), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Providers (1), Reproductive Health (1), Women's Health (1)
Direct (408), 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 (319), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3876), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (67), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Technology (17), Executive (15), NPS (11), Science (10), Education (9), FDA (9), HHS (9), Agriculture (8), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), CMS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Energy (3), Health (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Procurement (3), Acquisition (2), Administration (2), Congress (2), Courts (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Labor (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), State (2), Tax (2), Cybersecurity (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (1), Data (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Public Health (1), Science Agencies (1), Small Business (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (267), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (233), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (256), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (243), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (220), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (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
-522
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-49
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-65
Cryptocurrency - - +71
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
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-68
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+1
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+5
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+56
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+15
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +94

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr2152-119

Cosponsor Reported

AI PLAN Act

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Finance Crime Homeland Security Technology

hr1742-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

2 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Health Services Federal Government Military Personnel

hr1496-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rare Earth Magnet Security Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Government Mining Manufacturing Defense

hr1229-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Foreign Government Defense Government

hr1189-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Plan for Epilepsy Act

2 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Epilepsy Patients & Caregivers Healthcare Nonprofits Federal Government - Health Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

hr942-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr865-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr835-119

Cosponsor Passed House

9/11 Memorial and Museum Act

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Museums Defense Emergency Services Veterans

hr748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEVE Act

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Health Care Providers

hres64-119

Cosponsor Reported

Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Defense Foreign Affairs Cultural Affairs

hr660-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to carry out programs to provide to certain veterans who are women a compensation benefit and an upgrade to the discharge status of such veterans, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr683-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Defense Veterans Government

hr562-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To advance a comprehensive, long-term United States strategy and policy for the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes.

35 clauses Jan 20, 2025
Nonprofit Organizations International Trade Foreign Governments Government - Executive

hr553-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BRAVE Act

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Government Defense Veterans Health Care Providers

hr269-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

3 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7365-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

12 clauses Dec 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr7480-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Dec 5, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr10206-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To support the strengthening of civil society organizations in the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr9741-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that beneficiaries and health care providers receive certain information regarding reproductive health care under the TRICARE program.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9739-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Apprenticeship Act in order to increase and expand the national apprenticeship system to include the immediate recruitment, employment, and on-the-job earn as you learn training of young African Americans, and to promote the development of equitable hiring standards necessary to safeguard the diversity of apprentices, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Sep 20, 2024
Federal Administration Labor Defense Contractors Education

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