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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

+288
Helped 1503 Hurt 1215 Unclear 1031

Healthcare

+464
Helped 1119 Hurt 655 Mixed 13 Unclear 825

Finance

+98
Helped 1015 Hurt 917 Mixed 3 Unclear 475

Education

+280
Helped 769 Hurt 489 Mixed 3 Unclear 322

Agriculture

+272
Helped 792 Hurt 520 Unclear 158

Transportation

+185
Helped 540 Hurt 355 Unclear 266

Energy

-51
Helped 363 Hurt 414 Mixed 3 Unclear 200

Trade

-71
Helped 292 Hurt 363 Mixed 4 Unclear 196

Criminal Justice

-29
Helped 358 Hurt 387 Mixed 6 Unclear 94

Veterans Affairs

+301
Helped 482 Hurt 181 Unclear 131

Labor

+27
Helped 274 Hurt 247 Unclear 190

Technology

+80
Helped 348 Hurt 268 Mixed 6 Unclear 56

Government Operations

-23
Helped 59 Hurt 82 Unclear 503

Maritime

-483
Helped 20 Hurt 503 Unclear 17

Environment

-76
Helped 104 Hurt 180 Unclear 152

Foreign Policy

+19
Helped 199 Hurt 180 Unclear 53

Immigration

-170
Helped 93 Hurt 263 Mixed 4 Unclear 72

Housing

+132
Helped 234 Hurt 102 Unclear 40

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Science & Space

+102
Helped 186 Hurt 84 Mixed 2 Unclear 30
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

27729 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 (2109), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (21), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Legislative Branch (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (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 (756), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (684), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (609), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Providers (1), Reproductive Health (1), Women's Health (1)
Direct (415), 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 (343), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (4105), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (82), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Technology (17), Executive (15), NPS (11), Education (10), Science (10), 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), 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 (271), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (259), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
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 (235), 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

hr2816-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Shell Company Abuse Act

2 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Government Nonprofit Business Business Services

hr2864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans for Mustangs Act

1 clause Apr 10, 2025
Government Contractors Government Veterans Animal Welfare

hr2904-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

7 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Higher Education Healthcare

hconres27-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.

0 clauses Apr 10, 2025

hr2881-119

Cosponsor In Committee

COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025

0 clauses Apr 10, 2025

hr2821-119

Cosponsor Reported

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

1 clause Apr 10, 2025
Healthcare Biotechnology Advocacy Pharmaceuticals

hr2902-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SOAR Act of 2025

6 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Durable Medical Equipment Health Care Providers Healthcare - Patients Government - CMS

hr2790-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GOSAFE Act

6 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Manufacturing Government Retail Public Safety

hr2757-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 9, 2025
Government Healthcare

hr2767-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BRAIN Act

10 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Taxpayers Science Healthcare

hr2763-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Family Act

4 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Taxpayers Families

hr2799-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 9, 2025
Manufacturing Government Firearms Public Safety

hres321-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

0 clauses Apr 9, 2025

hr2735-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act

1 clause Apr 8, 2025
Criminal Justice Government Public Safety

hr2743-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Raise the Wage Act of 2025

5 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Business Labor Government

hr2736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

5 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Labor Government

hr2729-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act

1 clause Apr 8, 2025
Arts and Entertainment Immigration Government

hr2671-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Tax Fairness for Workers Act

2 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Labor Taxpayers Government

hres297-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

1 clause Apr 7, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr2701-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

17 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Government Nonprofits General Public

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