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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

hr3398-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

1 clause May 14, 2025
Law Enforcement Retail Consumer Products Corrections

hr3376-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025

8 clauses May 13, 2025
Water Labor Education Environmental Justice

hr3368-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Born in the USA Act of 2025

2 clauses May 13, 2025
Immigration Civil Rights Government

hr3373-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To create a system to report the movement of firearm parts across State lines, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 13, 2025
Environmental Services

hr3350-119

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building".

0 clauses May 13, 2025

hr3366-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EAGLE Act of 2025

2 clauses May 13, 2025
Public Safety Government Taxpayers Law Enforcement

hres403-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

1 clause May 9, 2025

hres400-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

1 clause May 8, 2025
Transportation

hr3304-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025

1 clause May 8, 2025
Child Care Taxpayers Government Law Enforcement

hr3306-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Truth in Tariffs Act

2 clauses May 8, 2025
Financial Services Trade

hr3226-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

2 clauses May 7, 2025
Government Taxpayers Government Employees

hr3254-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farm workers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 7, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3243-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025

1 clause May 7, 2025
Healthcare Providers Civil Rights Government Advertising

hres384-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

1 clause May 5, 2025
Federal Administration

hr3184-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PFAS Alternatives Act

1 clause May 5, 2025
Government Manufacturing Higher Education Nonprofits

hr3139-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Service Worker Protection Act

1 clause May 1, 2025
Government Labor Government Employees

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Nuclear Energy Gun Owners Gun Dealers Government

hr3112-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

3 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Animal Welfare Animal Exhibition Animal Sales Government

hr3069-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medicare for All Act

39 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Employers Government Disability Insurance

hr3067-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

3 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Environment Tribal Government Oil and Gas Government

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