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Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

D TX-29 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 29)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 29)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 29)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 29)
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Defense

+101
Helped 1383 Hurt 1282 Unclear 709

Finance

+175
Helped 650 Hurt 475 Mixed 2 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+431
Helped 780 Hurt 349 Unclear 148

Education

+167
Helped 389 Hurt 222 Unclear 82

Energy

-18
Helped 273 Hurt 291 Unclear 50

Agriculture

+134
Helped 308 Hurt 174 Unclear 88

Veterans Affairs

+164
Helped 312 Hurt 148 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-26
Helped 193 Hurt 219 Unclear 57

Trade

+16
Helped 209 Hurt 193 Mixed 2 Unclear 29

Immigration

-96
Helped 128 Hurt 224 Unclear 25

Labor

+59
Helped 191 Hurt 132 Unclear 51

Criminal Justice

+4
Helped 154 Hurt 150 Unclear 29

Technology

+31
Helped 167 Hurt 136 Unclear 18

Housing

+136
Helped 208 Hurt 72 Unclear 29

Social Welfare

+209
Helped 248 Hurt 39 Unclear 22

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

-15
Helped 65 Hurt 80 Unclear 42

Environment

-53
Helped 55 Hurt 108 Unclear 3

Science & Space

+51
Helped 101 Hurt 50 Unclear 15
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16058 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 (1764), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), Oversight (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (574), Veterans (91), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (12), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1), U.S. Citizens (1)
Direct (369), Research (9), Community (2), Reproductive Health (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Perinatal Care (1), Specialty Medicine (1)
Direct (358), 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 (341), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (191), Education (7), Medicaid (6), Immigration Programs (2), Legal (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1705), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (55), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (10), Financial Regulation (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Law Enforcement (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Federal (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Railroad Administration (1), Immigration (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), State Transportation (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (246), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (214), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (198), Veterans (12), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (141), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (125), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (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
98.6% 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 (79 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +74 more
-522
General Public (9 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), D.C. (3), Foreign (2), Military (2) +4 more
-254
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Tribal (2)
- -130
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-35
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-95
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-9
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -72
State & Local Government (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1)
+10
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-124
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration - - +121

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7827-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1103-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning March 2, 2026, as "School Social Work Week".

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7798-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain school social workers, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain limitations on the transfer of personal property to Federal and State agencies, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7728-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Connect the Grid Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7692-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court of the United States.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7676-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Career-Connected Learning Pathways Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7608-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7613-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7524-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Older Workers’ Bureau Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026
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