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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

hr1520-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.

5 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Government General Public Healthcare Health Care Services

hr1469-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

Senior Security Act of 2025

9 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Financial Services Government State & Local Government General Public

hr1509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 21, 2025
Medicaid Healthcare Providers Government

hr1413-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.

2 clauses Feb 18, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr1389-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

1 clause Feb 14, 2025
Disability Government Families

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Transportation Automotive Media

hr999-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Contraception Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Religious Institutions Health Insurance Government Healthcare

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Government Victim Services Federal Government Healthcare

hjres32-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Education 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

hr703-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Real Estate Accounting & Tax Services Government Operations Small Business

hr637-119

Cosponsor In Committee

911 SAVES Act

3 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Labor Government State & Local Government Law Enforcement

hr575-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Increased TSP Access Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 21, 2025
Agricultural Services Government Agriculture State 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

hr539-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Government Medicare Chiropractic Care State Government

hr476-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Government Human Rights Nonprofits Foreign Government

hr430-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes.

2 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Federal Administration

hr306-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ESCRA Act

9 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Consumer Finance Legal Services Credit Reporting Government

hres23-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution

3 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Health Care Providers Housing

hr307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARC Act of 2025

6 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Medicaid Medicare Healthcare

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