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Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy Houlahan

D PA-6 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 6)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 6)
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Defense

+504
Helped 2395 Hurt 1891 Unclear 2829

Healthcare

+515
Helped 1000 Hurt 485 Mixed 1 Unclear 813

Finance

+125
Helped 933 Hurt 808 Mixed 4 Unclear 325

Government Operations

-23
Helped 58 Hurt 81 Unclear 1512

Transportation

+388
Helped 867 Hurt 479 Unclear 226

Education

+157
Helped 539 Hurt 382 Unclear 212

Energy

-24
Helped 380 Hurt 404 Mixed 3 Unclear 190

Trade

-112
Helped 321 Hurt 433 Mixed 2 Unclear 188

Immigration

-261
Helped 182 Hurt 443 Unclear 234

Labor

+162
Helped 363 Hurt 201 Unclear 168

Veterans Affairs

+302
Helped 459 Hurt 157 Unclear 109

Criminal Justice

-60
Helped 303 Hurt 363 Mixed 4 Unclear 54

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Agriculture

+133
Helped 322 Hurt 189 Unclear 115

Technology

+167
Helped 343 Hurt 176 Unclear 53

Housing

+217
Helped 366 Hurt 149 Unclear 35

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Environment

-66
Helped 94 Hurt 160 Unclear 174

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+59
Helped 175 Hurt 116 Unclear 20
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

26839 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 (1962), Defense (215), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (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), DOT (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Energy (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), NIH (1), National Security (1)
Direct (669), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (609), 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 (551), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Podiatry (1)
Direct (493), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (355), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3889), Defense (213), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), Legislative (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOT (3), Energy (3), Executive (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), DHS (1), 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), Museums & Cultural Institutions (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 (474), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (394), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (265), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (216), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (239), 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
-481
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-49
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+27
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-3
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+64
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -52

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1403-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create a new national program to support mid-career workers, including workers from underrepresented populations, in reentering the STEM workforce, by providing funding to small- and medium-sized STEM businesses so the businesses can offer paid internships or other returnships that lead to positions above entry level.

2 clauses Mar 7, 2023
Agriculture Natural Gas Education Federal Government

hr20-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr1202-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program.

1 clause Feb 27, 2023
Financial Services Education Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr856-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 7, 2023
Consumers Homeowners Federal Government Healthcare Consumers

hr770-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals and school support staff under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Electric Utilities Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr733-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve mental health care for veterans through the establishment of a minimum requirement for the number of Vet Centers per State.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Native American Tribes Veterans Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr468-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to extend beyond the COVID–19 emergency period, with certain modifications, the Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver relating to training and certification of nurse aides to alleviate burdens imposed on staff of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.

1 clause Jan 24, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Consumers Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hres27-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.

1 clause Jan 11, 2023
Consumers Healthcare Consumers

hr41-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure the timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 9, 2023
Veterans Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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