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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

-72
Helped 768 Hurt 840 Unclear 537

Healthcare

+31
Helped 426 Hurt 395 Unclear 370

Appropriations

-17
Helped 443 Hurt 460 Unclear 17

Finance

-24
Helped 316 Hurt 340 Unclear 172

Energy

-24
Helped 255 Hurt 279 Unclear 99

Agriculture

+102
Helped 307 Hurt 205 Unclear 110

Veterans Affairs

+193
Helped 335 Hurt 142 Unclear 83

Education

+1
Helped 187 Hurt 186 Mixed 1 Unclear 130

Government Operations

-25
Helped 48 Hurt 73 Unclear 251

Trade

-23
Helped 155 Hurt 178 Unclear 37

Transportation

-18
Helped 135 Hurt 153 Unclear 78

Housing

+93
Helped 189 Hurt 96 Unclear 13

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Technology

-30
Helped 104 Hurt 134 Unclear 34

Immigration

-138
Helped 46 Hurt 184 Unclear 41

Environment

-56
Helped 59 Hurt 115 Unclear 83

Criminal Justice

+22
Helped 117 Hurt 95 Unclear 16

Labor

-11
Helped 62 Hurt 73 Unclear 53

Foreign Policy

-13
Helped 74 Hurt 87 Unclear 15

Science & Space

+28
Helped 88 Hurt 60 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12583 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 (1523), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Executive Branch (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1)
Direct (282), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (234), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (214), 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 (180), Child Care (3), K-12 Schools (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (157), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (156), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1477), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), NPS (11), HHS (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Foreign (5), Banking Regulators (4), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), DOJ (3), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (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), Waste Management (1)
Direct (150), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (148), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (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
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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 (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+541
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+240
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+75
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation +13
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s1227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ABC Act

1 clause Apr 1, 2025
Health Care Providers

s1206-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 31, 2025
Law Enforcement

sres148-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.

0 clauses Mar 27, 2025

s1169-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act

2 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Environmental Services

s1162-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Immigration Services Transportation Federal Administration

s1163-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

1 clause Mar 27, 2025
Agriculture Federal Government Veterinary Services State Government Programs

s1173-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

2 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1141-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Disaster Reforestation Act

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

s1137-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Information Technology

s1143-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 26, 2025
Labor

s1147-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish clear and consistent biological definitions of male and female.

2 clauses Mar 26, 2025
Environmental Services

sres129-119

Cosponsor

Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Education

s1032-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Richard Star Act

1 clause Mar 13, 2025
Defense Contractors

s1039-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PARTS Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 13, 2025
Transportation

s1056-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 13, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1019-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an emergency preparedness and response technical assistance program to assist entities that operate rural water or wastewater systems in preparing for and responding to natural or manmade disasters.

1 clause Mar 13, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1027-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Military Spouse Hiring Act

1 clause Mar 13, 2025
Defense Contractors

s1016-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

1 clause Mar 13, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s977-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025

10 clauses Mar 12, 2025
Health Insurance Hospitals Offices of Physicians General Public

s966-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Traveler's Gun Rights Act

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Defense Contractors

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