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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

+510
Helped 2249 Hurt 1739 Unclear 2689

Healthcare

+386
Helped 1014 Hurt 628 Mixed 39 Unclear 987

Finance

+25
Helped 784 Hurt 759 Mixed 4 Unclear 324

Government Operations

-15
Helped 56 Hurt 71 Unclear 1738

Education

+54
Helped 616 Hurt 562 Unclear 280

Energy

-12
Helped 386 Hurt 398 Mixed 3 Unclear 279

Transportation

+3
Helped 271 Hurt 268 Unclear 188

Criminal Justice

-57
Helped 301 Hurt 358 Mixed 4 Unclear 56

Veterans Affairs

+268
Helped 423 Hurt 155 Unclear 112

Environment

-8
Helped 239 Hurt 247 Unclear 190

Technology

+155
Helped 365 Hurt 210 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+137
Helped 328 Hurt 191 Unclear 127

Housing

+287
Helped 423 Hurt 136 Unclear 33

Labor

+85
Helped 245 Hurt 160 Unclear 174

Immigration

-151
Helped 138 Hurt 289 Mixed 4 Unclear 104

Civil Rights

+122
Helped 288 Hurt 166 Unclear 69

Trade

+80
Helped 267 Hurt 187 Mixed 2 Unclear 48

Foreign Policy

+24
Helped 200 Hurt 176 Unclear 82

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-92
Helped 74 Hurt 166 Unclear 51
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24883 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 (1970), Defense (215), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (22), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (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), State & Local (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), Defense R&D (1), EPA (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)
Direct (659), Veterans (121), Military Families (18), Military (3), Foreign (2), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (563), Research (15), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Podiatry (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (555), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (547), 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 (356), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3306), Defense (213), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Executive Branch (10), FDA (9), Legislative (9), Education (8), HHS (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), 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), 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), NNSA (1), Property Management (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 (323), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (258), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (215), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (228), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (1)
Direct (194), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (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
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
-435
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-192
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+3
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
+25
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+52
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
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 -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1939-119

Cosponsor In Committee

U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act

13 clauses Mar 6, 2025
Government Human Rights Defense Foreign Affairs

hr1742-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

2 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Health Services Federal Government Military Personnel

hr1699-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which a TRICARE Prime beneficiary may access obstetrical and gynecological care without a referral, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr669-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Defense General Public Foreign Entities Government

hr10343-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

2 clauses Dec 10, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr10268-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to conflict in Sudan, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Dec 3, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9865-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 27, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9741-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that beneficiaries and health care providers receive certain information regarding reproductive health care under the TRICARE program.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9734-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to former members of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, certain benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8070-118

Cosponsor Reported

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

4028 clauses Jul 8, 2024
Local Government Aerospace Product Manufacturing National Security Air Transportation

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr8502-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.

44 clauses May 22, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Labor Immigration Services

hr8362-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of State to host regular U.S.-Africa Leaders Summits, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8191-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Apr 30, 2024
Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr4639-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.

25 clauses Apr 18, 2024
Defense Contractors Information Technology Federal Government General Public

hr7419-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the quality of overseas covered military unaccompanied housing, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 20, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hres982-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the continued violence in Sudan and calling on the international community to unequivocally support diplomatic efforts to achieve a cessation of hostilities, ensure the protection of civilians and secure unfettered access for humanitarian aid.

1 clause Jan 29, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6747-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To speed up the deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities, and for other purposes.

62 clauses Dec 13, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Energy Production Education

hr6618-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 6, 2023
Health Care Providers Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr6570-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and oversight.

110 clauses Dec 4, 2023
Telecommunications Transportation Labor Civil Liberties

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