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Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

R MS · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 Senate
2021–2023 Senate
2019–2021 Senate
2018–2019 Senate
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Defense

-75
Helped 703 Hurt 778 Unclear 458

Healthcare

+48
Helped 372 Hurt 324 Unclear 129

Finance

-14
Helped 276 Hurt 290 Unclear 55

Energy

-14
Helped 251 Hurt 265 Unclear 62

Agriculture

+102
Helped 294 Hurt 192 Unclear 81

Veterans Affairs

+149
Helped 275 Hurt 126 Unclear 76

Education

+15
Helped 166 Hurt 151 Mixed 1 Unclear 64

Trade

-41
Helped 140 Hurt 181 Unclear 20

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Transportation

-43
Helped 94 Hurt 137 Unclear 28

Immigration

-146
Helped 38 Hurt 184 Unclear 20

Technology

-3
Helped 102 Hurt 105 Unclear 15

Housing

+79
Helped 145 Hurt 66 Unclear 10

Criminal Justice

+46
Helped 90 Hurt 44 Unclear 13

Labor

-2
Helped 54 Hurt 56 Unclear 30

Foreign Policy

-2
Helped 60 Hurt 62 Unclear 14

Foreign Affairs

-8
Helped 45 Hurt 53 Unclear 29

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Science & Space

+27
Helped 70 Hurt 43 Unclear 11

Environment

-57
Helped 31 Hurt 88
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

10344 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 (1335), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), State (8), NPS (7), Transportation (7), DOJ (6), Law Enforcement (5), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Executive Branch (3), DOT (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Federal Aviation Administration (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (258), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Disabled (1)
Direct (215), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (206), 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 (165), Child Care (2), K-12 Schools (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (144), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (128), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (890), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (46), EPA (22), NPS (11), HHS (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Transportation (6), Banking Regulators (4), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), DOI (3), DOJ (3), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DOT (1), Department Of Transportation (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), HUD (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Judiciary (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (121), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (118), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (67), 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

sres570-118

Cosponsor

Designating March 1, 2024, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

1 clause

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

s532-118

Cosponsor

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1 clause

sres626-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

0 clauses Mar 4, 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

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

sres617-119

Cosponsor

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

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3916-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3878-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3791-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026

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

sres593-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3712-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

BO’s Act

0 clauses Jan 28, 2026

s3697-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

sres587-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026

sres585-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3633-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

0 clauses Jan 14, 2026

s3627-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2026
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