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Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

D CA-42 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 42)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 42)
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Defense

+110
Helped 1384 Hurt 1274 Unclear 708

Finance

+209
Helped 687 Hurt 478 Mixed 1 Unclear 218

Healthcare

+376
Helped 662 Hurt 286 Unclear 160

Energy

-65
Helped 291 Hurt 356 Unclear 57

Education

+144
Helped 364 Hurt 220 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+126
Helped 311 Hurt 185 Unclear 90

Veterans Affairs

+156
Helped 296 Hurt 140 Unclear 80

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-8
Helped 206 Hurt 214 Unclear 55

Trade

+24
Helped 218 Hurt 194 Mixed 1 Unclear 27

Labor

+82
Helped 213 Hurt 131 Mixed 1 Unclear 52

Criminal Justice

+6
Helped 168 Hurt 162 Unclear 32

Immigration

-125
Helped 82 Hurt 207 Unclear 25

Technology

+46
Helped 165 Hurt 119 Unclear 16

Housing

+121
Helped 198 Hurt 77 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+127
Helped 170 Hurt 43 Unclear 28

Government Operations

-15
Helped 76 Hurt 91 Unclear 21

Environment

-51
Helped 66 Hurt 117 Unclear 4

Science & Space

+27
Helped 77 Hurt 50 Unclear 15
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15847 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 (1753), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (578), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Youth (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1)
Direct (365), 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 (338), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Public Health Programs (1)
Direct (316), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1630), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Law Enforcement (6), Legal (6), Justice Department (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Federal (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Judiciary (1), Legislative Branch Agencies (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (199), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (204), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (140), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (140), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (128), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (119), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Utilities Regulation (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 (82 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +77 more
-457
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-167
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 (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+16
Cryptocurrency -63
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
-9
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+13
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-75
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+24
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7827-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 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

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

hr7728-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Connect the Grid Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7608-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7564-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Jaime’s Law

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7536-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GRADUATE Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7483-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dual Hatting Limitation Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7478-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Patient Debt Relief Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7441-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hres1039-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7384-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SUPPLIES Act

0 clauses Feb 2, 2026

hr7297-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hr7265-119

Cosponsor Reported

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026
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