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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

+151
Helped 1295 Hurt 1144 Unclear 782

Healthcare

+369
Helped 949 Hurt 580 Mixed 52 Unclear 669

Finance

+159
Helped 911 Hurt 752 Mixed 2 Unclear 370

Energy

-234
Helped 392 Hurt 626 Mixed 3 Unclear 295

Education

+168
Helped 512 Hurt 344 Unclear 179

Criminal Justice

-118
Helped 302 Hurt 420 Mixed 4 Unclear 75

Labor

+117
Helped 314 Hurt 197 Unclear 250

Agriculture

+84
Helped 334 Hurt 250 Unclear 127

Veterans Affairs

+247
Helped 397 Hurt 150 Unclear 107

Transportation

+35
Helped 260 Hurt 225 Mixed 3 Unclear 141

Immigration

-136
Helped 170 Hurt 306 Mixed 4 Unclear 81

Government Operations

-39
Helped 56 Hurt 95 Unclear 405

Housing

+28
Helped 247 Hurt 219 Unclear 39

Environment

-11
Helped 150 Hurt 161 Unclear 167

Trade

+55
Helped 228 Hurt 173 Mixed 1 Unclear 58

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+55
Helped 177 Hurt 122 Unclear 53

Social Welfare

+198
Helped 231 Hurt 33 Unclear 27

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Civil Rights

+75
Helped 141 Hurt 66 Unclear 48
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22152 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 (1928), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Legislative Branch (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (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), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (676), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (539), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (468), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (376), 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 (3011), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (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), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (246), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (244), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (218), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (219), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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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 (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-385
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-189
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)
+3
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
+25
Cryptocurrency -59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-97
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+54
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
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

hr4288-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic".

2 clauses Jul 2, 2025
Veterans Government

hr4245-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GLOBE Act of 2025

11 clauses Jun 27, 2025
Foreign Service Immigration Government Human Rights

hr4163-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PRIDE Act of 2025

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Professional Services Taxpayers Government

hr4176-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Secret Police Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Legal Services Immigration Civil Rights Government

hr4157-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Tax Services Publishing Taxpayers Government

hr4173-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act

1 clause Jun 26, 2025
Criminal Justice Tribal Government Firearms Judiciary

hr4100-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Junk Fees for Renters Act

2 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Real Estate Government Housing

hr4103-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

9 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Workforce Development Taxpayers

hr4104-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025

7 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Government Taxpayers Health Insurance Healthcare

hr4099-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

1 clause Jun 24, 2025
Legal Services Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr12-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

8 clauses Jun 24, 2025
State Government Civil Rights Health Care

hr4086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 23, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Caregiving Disability Services

hconres40-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

1 clause Jun 23, 2025
Defense Military Foreign Government Government

hconres38-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

2 clauses Jun 17, 2025
Defense Military Foreign Government Government

hr3988-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 12, 2025
Congress Government Housing

hr3971-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 12, 2025
Labor Unions Private Households Federal Government Home Health Care Services

hr4004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Anonymity in Immigration Enforcement Act of 2025

3 clauses Jun 12, 2025
Immigration Enforcement Immigration Civil Rights Government

hr3868-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

5 clauses Jun 10, 2025
Government Firearms Public Safety State Government

hr18-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 10, 2025
Consumers Retail Government Public Safety

hr3811-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 6, 2025
Social Services Government Civil Rights Law Enforcement

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