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John Hoeven

John Hoeven

R ND · Senate

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Defense

-77
Helped 700 Hurt 777 Unclear 459

Healthcare

+67
Helped 309 Hurt 242 Unclear 118

Agriculture

+139
Helped 347 Hurt 208 Unclear 82

Energy

-24
Helped 264 Hurt 288 Unclear 64

Finance

-35
Helped 238 Hurt 273 Mixed 1 Unclear 50

Veterans Affairs

+152
Helped 282 Hurt 130 Unclear 80

Education

-2
Helped 132 Hurt 134 Unclear 62

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Trade

+3
Helped 128 Hurt 125 Unclear 15

Transportation

-58
Helped 70 Hurt 128 Unclear 29

Housing

+78
Helped 143 Hurt 65 Unclear 10

Immigration

-122
Helped 21 Hurt 143 Unclear 20

Technology

+13
Helped 92 Hurt 79 Unclear 13

Criminal Justice

+29
Helped 96 Hurt 67 Unclear 12

Environment

-35
Helped 60 Hurt 95 Unclear 6

Foreign Policy

-4
Helped 63 Hurt 67 Mixed 1 Unclear 17

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Foreign Affairs

-13
Helped 41 Hurt 54 Unclear 28

Labor

-5
Helped 41 Hurt 46 Unclear 30

Science & Space

+18
Helped 60 Hurt 42 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

9880 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 (1294), Veterans Affairs (82), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), State (8), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), Transportation (4), DHS (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), State Department (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (236), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2)
Direct (203), 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 (191), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (161), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (144), Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (127), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (829), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (46), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Executive Branch (5), USDA (5), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Transportation (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), Department Of The Interior (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Law Enforcement (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1)
Direct (117), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (100), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (61), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (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
83.3% 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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+549
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+202
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+83
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+68
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+37
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +133
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +86
Immigration - -109
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+9
Transportation +11
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+43
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

sres525-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as National Co-Op Month and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners who use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society.

1 clause

sres501-119

Cosponsor

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

1 clause

sres597-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

1 clause

s4040-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to amend Public Law 89-108 to modify the authorization of appropriations for State and Tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 10, 2026

s3940-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to testify before Congress, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3938-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to participate in presentations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

sres617-119

Cosponsor

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3908-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3863-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Less at the Pump Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

sres606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

sres601-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

sres592-119

Cosponsor

A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3713-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Climate Treaties Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 28, 2026

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026
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