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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

hr5579-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations relating to airline passenger delayed flight compensation, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 26, 2025
Federal Administration Transportation General Public

hr5265-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

SAFE Ride Act of 2025

1 clause Sep 10, 2025
State Government Consumers Micromobility Government

hr4981-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act

2 clauses Aug 15, 2025
Research Public Health Consumers Government

hr4980-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

BITE Act

1 clause Aug 15, 2025
Public Health Defense Technology Government

hr4979-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Tick Identification Pilot Program Act of 2025

1 clause Aug 15, 2025
Government Public Health Research Taxpayers

hr4326-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Congressional Budget Office to conduct an economic review of the economic impact of tariff modifications before implementation.

1 clause Jul 10, 2025
Transportation

hr4281-119

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.

3 clauses Jul 2, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr3876-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

LIHEAP Staffing Support Act

2 clauses Jun 10, 2025
State Government Public Benefits Government Contractors Government

hr3811-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 6, 2025
Social Services Government Law Enforcement Civil Rights

hr3683-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 3, 2025
Congress Animal Welfare Criminal Justice Government

hr3510-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to assist with the cost of suicide prevention software for use in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 20, 2025
Federal Administration Education

hr3511-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to establish a grant program for certain undergraduate or graduate students who agree to work as school psychologists, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 20, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr2712-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To limit the authority of the President to modify duty rates for national security reasons and to limit the authority of the United States Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr2711-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Invest to Protect Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 8, 2025
Government Law Enforcement

hr2680-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expanding Access to School Meals Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Government Education

hr2431-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit mass layoffs of employees of the Federal Aviation Administration within 1 year of a major aviation accident, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Labor

hr1831-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 4, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr1610-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

FIRE Cancer Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Public Safety Taxpayers

hr1524-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

ALYSSA Act

2 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Taxpayers Education Security Technology

hr1471-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes by which a veteran may appeal decisions affecting the provision of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

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