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Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern

R OK-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2018–2019 House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

+131
Helped 1249 Hurt 1118 Unclear 810

Finance

+120
Helped 788 Hurt 668 Mixed 4 Unclear 347

Healthcare

+223
Helped 562 Hurt 339 Unclear 325

Energy

-48
Helped 314 Hurt 362 Mixed 3 Unclear 217

Education

+3
Helped 327 Hurt 324 Unclear 225

Veterans Affairs

+241
Helped 392 Hurt 151 Unclear 87

Agriculture

+148
Helped 312 Hurt 164 Unclear 142

Transportation

-23
Helped 180 Hurt 203 Unclear 124

Criminal Justice

0
Helped 219 Hurt 219 Mixed 4 Unclear 54

Trade

+73
Helped 215 Hurt 142 Mixed 2 Unclear 51

Government Operations

-8
Helped 42 Hurt 50 Unclear 307

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-228
Helped 43 Hurt 271 Unclear 32

Immigration

-181
Helped 52 Hurt 233 Mixed 4 Unclear 42

Technology

+57
Helped 168 Hurt 111 Unclear 45

Environment

-90
Helped 56 Hurt 146 Unclear 97

Housing

+122
Helped 188 Hurt 66 Unclear 35

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-14
Helped 89 Hurt 103 Unclear 75

Foreign Policy

+24
Helped 115 Hurt 91 Unclear 50
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17328 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 (1767), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Justice (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (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), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (539), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (352), 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 (316), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (273), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (183), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2213), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (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), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (256), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (232), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (178), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (155), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
+276
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+379
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+109
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +26
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+35
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+32
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +120
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+10
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 - - +43

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6612-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

1 clause Dec 6, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr6285-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Nov 8, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Health Care Providers

hr6114-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.

54 clauses Oct 30, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr5988-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

35 clauses Oct 19, 2023
Foreign Investment Multinational Corporations Federal Government Defense Contractors

hr5947-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 12, 2023
Defense Contractors

hres771-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Emergency Management Services

hr5791-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine.

2 clauses Sep 28, 2023
Federal Administration Transportation Defense Contractors

hr5737-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum contribution limit for health savings accounts.

1 clause Sep 26, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr5716-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow contributions to a health savings account when a spouse has a health flexible spending account.

0 clauses Sep 26, 2023

hr5565-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr5482-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prevent energy poverty and ensure that at-risk communities have access to affordable energy.

20 clauses Sep 14, 2023
Minority Households Low-income Households Native American Tribal Government Elderly Households

hr5076-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions.

1 clause Jul 28, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr5073-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income.

1 clause Jul 28, 2023
Financial Services

hr4727-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To exclude certain individuals subject to certain deferred action from eligibility for health plans offered on the Exchanges, advance payments of the premium tax credit, cost-sharing reductions, a Basic Health Program, and for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Programs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 19, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr4721-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.

2 clauses Jul 18, 2023
Federal Administration

hr4300-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jun 22, 2023

hres521-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California.

0 clauses Jun 21, 2023

hr4238-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 21, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr4154-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to close the nominal benefits loophole.

0 clauses Jun 15, 2023

hres489-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Censuring and condemning Adam Schiff, Representative of California’s 30th Congressional District.

0 clauses Jun 9, 2023

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