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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

hr10153-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To designate Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators to expand the work of the Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8252-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to establish language access requirements for creditors and servicers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 6, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7949-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To combat the sexual exploitation of children by supporting victims and promoting accountability and transparency by the tech industry.

7 clauses Apr 11, 2024
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Financial Services

hr6338-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program for gynecologic cancer care coordination at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 9, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6298-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To safeguard the humane treatment of pregnant women by ensuring the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detained noncitizens, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Nov 8, 2023
Federal Administration Labor Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr5524-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To amend the start date of the pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates.

8 clauses Sep 18, 2023
Financial Services Agricultural Producers

hr4578-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission information regarding workforce management policies, practices, and performance, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 12, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Health Care Providers

hr16-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Jun 15, 2023
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

hr3491-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

1 clause May 18, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr3006-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 28, 2023
Education Environmental Groups Federal Government Financial Services

hr2835-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Financial Literacy and Education Commission to carry out a study on the impact of language barriers to financial health, to require the website and toll-free telephone number of the Commission to be provided in the most commonly spoken languages in the United States, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Scientific Research Homeowners Education Federal Government

hr2834-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to include in technical assistance provided by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund resources for non-English speaking individuals, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 25, 2023
Financial Services Consumers

hr2711-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish an annual training for students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps regarding the prevention of sexual abuse.

2 clauses Apr 19, 2023
National Security Scientific Research Education Federal Government

hres279-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day, in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta.

0 clauses Apr 6, 2023

hr1543-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Labor to ensure that the database relating to investigations under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is language accessible, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 10, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr1347-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Mar 3, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Homeowners Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr785-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

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