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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

+136
Helped 1494 Hurt 1358 Unclear 937

Finance

-2
Helped 826 Hurt 828 Mixed 6 Unclear 804

Healthcare

+380
Helped 840 Hurt 460 Mixed 1 Unclear 660

Education

+299
Helped 783 Hurt 484 Unclear 290

Transportation

+351
Helped 804 Hurt 453 Unclear 270

Criminal Justice

-161
Helped 332 Hurt 493 Mixed 4 Unclear 87

Energy

-51
Helped 314 Hurt 365 Mixed 3 Unclear 194

Veterans Affairs

+302
Helped 455 Hurt 153 Unclear 153

Housing

+83
Helped 362 Hurt 279 Unclear 118

Trade

-111
Helped 218 Hurt 329 Mixed 2 Unclear 175

Agriculture

+107
Helped 340 Hurt 233 Unclear 129

Labor

+82
Helped 262 Hurt 180 Unclear 252

Immigration

-95
Helped 258 Hurt 353 Mixed 4 Unclear 77

Aviation

-419
Helped 65 Hurt 484 Unclear 88

Government Operations

-25
Helped 44 Hurt 69 Unclear 438

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Environment

-55
Helped 122 Hurt 177 Unclear 180

Technology

+10
Helped 197 Hurt 187 Unclear 58

Civil Rights

+81
Helped 224 Hurt 143 Unclear 69

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25812 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 (1984), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative Branch (15), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (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), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (782), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (18), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (741), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (415), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Reproductive Health (2), Perinatal Care (1)
Direct (391), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (4086), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (420), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (390), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (245), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (224), Veterans (20), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (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 (70 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +65 more
-447
General Public (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Environmental Health (1) +2 more
-248
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-145
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
0
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+42
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -92
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8275-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act

5 clauses Apr 14, 2026
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Federal Administration Transportation

hr8175-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 2, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr7973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Momnibus Act

46 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Immigration Services

hr7827-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

2 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr7766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act

2 clauses Mar 3, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

5 clauses Feb 23, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr7613-119

Cosponsor Reported

ALERT Act

214 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Aviation Airlines Government Public Safety

hr7583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

37 clauses Feb 13, 2026
Labor Health Care Providers Education Federal Administration

hres1018-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti.

1 clause Jan 22, 2026
Defense Contractors

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Immigration Services Environmental Services

hr7016-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

2 clauses Jan 12, 2026
Defense Foreign Entities Government

hr7005-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Customer Non-Discrimination Act

3 clauses Jan 9, 2026
Healthcare Technology General Public Retail

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr6856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025

20 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Trade Foreign Entities Financial Services Government

hr6644-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

405 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Housing Agencies Households Federal Housing Construction

hr6565-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reuniting Families Act

22 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Labor Government Immigration Services General Public

hr6533-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act

6 clauses Dec 9, 2025
Defense State & Local Government General Public Government

hr6358-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veteran Education Empowerment Act

3 clauses Dec 2, 2025
Defense Non-Profit Institutions General Public Education

hr6313-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require military child and youth programs to provide prompt notice of alleged or suspected neglect or abuse of children to the parents or guardians of those children, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 25, 2025
Legislative Branch General Public - Military Families Federal Executive Branch Child Day Care Services
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