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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

hr290-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act of 2025

0 clauses Jan 9, 2025

hr309-119

Cosponsor Reported

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act.

5 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Museums Education Law Enforcement

hr249-119

Cosponsor Voted Not_Voting Passed House

To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

1 clause Jan 9, 2025
Construction Government General Public

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

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

hres30-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

1 clause Jan 9, 2025

hr286-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 9, 2025
Emergency Services Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Public Safety

hr220-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 7, 2025
Veterans Health Care Taxpayers Government

hr219-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 7, 2025
Government Employees Veterans Government Health Care

hr217-119

Cosponsor Passed House

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

4 clauses Jan 7, 2025
Construction Government Nonprofits General Public

hr210-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dental Care for Veterans Act

1 clause Jan 6, 2025
Government Veterans Health Care Taxpayers

hr211-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

1 clause Jan 6, 2025
Veterans Government Taxpayers Health Care

hr33-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

16 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Financial Services Government Recreation & Tourism Professional Services

hr171-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the inspector general of the Department of Transportation to conduct an audit on the use of Federal funds by certain entities providing public transportation, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 3, 2025
Environmental Services

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Elections State Government

hres1620-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Calling on 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 on the current drone situation in New Jersey and New York.

1 clause Dec 18, 2024
Environmental Services

hr10485-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize to be appropriated funds for COPS Tech projects.

1 clause Dec 18, 2024
Local Government Security Technology

hr10484-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Dec 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6394-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 17, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

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