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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

hr6166-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act

15 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Consumers/Patients Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Health Insurance All Industries (Employers)

hr6181-119

Cosponsor In Committee

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

2 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Government State & Local Government Social Services General Public

hres899-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.

0 clauses Nov 20, 2025

hr6151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Global Respect Act

3 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government Foreign Entities General Public

hr6164-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building".

0 clauses Nov 19, 2025

hr6145-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EXPERTS Act of 2025

13 clauses Nov 19, 2025
General Public Federal Government Securities and Commodities Professional and Business Services

hr6088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Food & Beverage Agriculture Social Services General Public

hr6085-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Stop Ballroom Bribery Act

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government General Public

hr6069-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RIDER Safety Act

1 clause Nov 17, 2025
Government Transportation Law Enforcement General Public

hr6056-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

6 clauses Nov 17, 2025
Health Care Services Social Services Professional Services Foreign Entities

hr6011-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VA Work-Study Improvement Act

1 clause Nov 10, 2025
Government Non-Profit Institutions Military State & Local Government

hr5945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

USS Frank E. Evans Act

1 clause Nov 7, 2025
Government Veterans

hr5950-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025

2 clauses Nov 7, 2025
State Government Grocery Stores Federal Government General Public

hres846-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

2 clauses Oct 31, 2025

hr5862-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

14 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Residential Construction Motor Vehicle Dealers

hr5840-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Feed the Community Act

1 clause Oct 28, 2025
Food & Beverage Stores Commercial & Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Food Services & Drinking Places Social Assistance

hres825-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to United States Government agencies sharing certain communications with the public and Federal employees.

0 clauses Oct 21, 2025

hr5799-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to require cooperation with Inspector General requests, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 21, 2025
Government

hres807-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government.

1 clause Oct 14, 2025
Labor

hr5655-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
General Public Education Food Service

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