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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

hr1414-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Cameron’s Law

1 clause Feb 18, 2025
Healthcare Government Taxpayers Pharmaceuticals

hr1380-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

2 clauses Feb 14, 2025
Meat Processing Agriculture Government

hr1121-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Cybersecurity Government

hres118-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Calling on Federal law enforcement, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration, to provide an immediate briefing to the public regarding the recent drone activity in New Jersey and New York.

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Defense Utilities Aerospace Government

hr1067-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the childcare provider startup credit, to increase the amount of and make refundable the expenses for household and dependent care credit, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Households Services for the Elderly and Disabled Child Day Care Services Government

hr768-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Education - K-12 Education - Holocaust & Cultural Organizations Government - Education Government - Museums & Cultural Institutions

hr10485-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize to be appropriated funds for COPS Tech projects.

1 clause Dec 18, 2024
Local Government Security Technology

hr9206-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the President to take actions to ensure Israel is prepared for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 30, 2024
Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors

hr7493-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Feb 29, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr6463-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the publication of the terms of service of certain social media company platforms.

5 clauses Nov 21, 2023
Foreign Affairs Transportation Labor Environmental Services

hr3184-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Veterans Federal Government

hr1805-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

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.

1 clause Mar 27, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Homeowners

hr1350-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 3, 2023
Scientific Research Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr603-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 27, 2023
Environmental Groups Foreign Businesses Education Federal Government

hr422-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To condition the receipt of certain grants by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting certain drivers from congestion fees, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 20, 2023
Transportation Consumers Federal Government

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