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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

hr6390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act

11 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Environment Consumers Real Estate Government

hr6389-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

4 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Consumers Social Services General Public Government

hr6405-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Arms Sale Oversight Act

1 clause Dec 3, 2025
Defense Non-Profit Institutions Government Foreign Entities

hr6397-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

12 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Professional Services Government

hconres64-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Dec 1, 2025
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hres909-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that immigrant justice and reproductive justice are inseparable and must be pursued together.

1 clause Nov 21, 2025
Healthcare Government Operations

hr6149-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAIR Act

2 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Government Social Services General Public

hr6151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Global Respect Act

3 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government Foreign Entities General Public

hr6088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Food & Beverage Agriculture Social Services General Public

hr6056-119

Cosponsor In Committee

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

6 clauses Nov 17, 2025
Health Care Services Social Services Professional Services Foreign Entities

hr5950-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025

2 clauses Nov 7, 2025
State Government Grocery Stores Federal Government General Public

hr5973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025

4 clauses Nov 7, 2025
Immigrant Communities Media & Entertainment Civil Liberties Government

hr5925-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health.

1 clause Nov 4, 2025
Consumers - Healthcare Insurance Carriers Nonprofit Organizations - Healthcare Advocacy Healthcare Services - Reproductive Health

hr5862-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

14 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Residential Construction Motor Vehicle Dealers

hr5830-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a pilot program providing certain individuals with a guaranteed monthly income, to study the effect of a guaranteed monthly income on such individuals, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Oct 24, 2025
Low-Wage Labor General Public / Households Gig Economy / Platform Labor Federal Government / HHS

hres827-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2025, as Intersex Awareness Day, and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day.

1 clause Oct 24, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr5740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

WIC Benefits Protection Act

1 clause Oct 10, 2025
Nutrition Programs Food Retail Nutrition Government

hr5658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Every Community Act

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
State and Local Government Households Educational Support Services Child Day Care Services

hr5527-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Censoring Military Families Act

4 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Government Military Families Education Advocacy

hr5511-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025

9 clauses Sep 19, 2025
State Government Consumers Research Technology

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