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Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

D CA-51 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 51)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 51)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 53)
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Defense

+455
Helped 2265 Hurt 1810 Unclear 777

Finance

+204
Helped 680 Hurt 476 Mixed 2 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+408
Helped 702 Hurt 294 Unclear 158

Energy

+24
Helped 348 Hurt 324 Unclear 57

Education

+104
Helped 367 Hurt 263 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+149
Helped 318 Hurt 169 Unclear 87

Transportation

+3
Helped 249 Hurt 246 Unclear 61

Technology

+126
Helped 320 Hurt 194 Unclear 22

Trade

+82
Helped 291 Hurt 209 Mixed 3 Unclear 27

Veterans Affairs

+159
Helped 299 Hurt 140 Unclear 82

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Housing

+267
Helped 338 Hurt 71 Unclear 24

Labor

+51
Helped 175 Hurt 124 Unclear 51

Immigration

-120
Helped 89 Hurt 209 Unclear 24

Criminal Justice

+25
Helped 155 Hurt 130 Unclear 29

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

+20
Helped 117 Hurt 97 Unclear 43

Science & Space

+73
Helped 141 Hurt 68 Unclear 17

Environment

-23
Helped 97 Hurt 120 Unclear 4

Social Welfare

+95
Helped 137 Hurt 42 Unclear 21
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18023 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 (1810), Defense (181), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), Legislative (17), USDA (16), Congress (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Legislative Branch (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State & Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), DOT (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Energy (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Workforce (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Tribal (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (588), Veterans (88), Military Families (12), Foreign (2), Military (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (533), 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 (370), Research (9), Nursing (3), Community (2), Tribal (2), Podiatry (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (331), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (315), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1744), Defense (194), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Executive Branch (11), NPS (11), Education (10), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Legislative (9), HHS (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), DOT (3), Energy (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DHS (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Emergency Management (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Housing Programs (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Labor (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (256), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (256), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (191), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (160), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Surgical (1)
Direct (139), 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
98.6% 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 (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-484
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-178
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+16
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-9
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+13
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-95
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+22
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7867-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities, to mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7845-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to the total amount of Federal assistance for projects in States experiencing severe drought, regionally and nationally significant projects, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7641-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7536-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GRADUATE Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7392-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

hr7345-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7346-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Drain ICE Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7347-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7298-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Connecting Communities Through Transit Planning Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hr7271-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Evan Anzoo Memorial Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7238-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

0 clauses Jan 23, 2026

hr7088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

NO NATO for Purchase Act

1 clause Jan 15, 2026

hr7052-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Conflict Prevention Act

1 clause Jan 14, 2026
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