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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

hr12-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

8 clauses Jun 24, 2025
State Government Civil Rights Health Care

hr4104-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025

7 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Government Taxpayers Health Insurance Healthcare

hr4076-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Insurrection Act of 2025

9 clauses Jun 23, 2025
Defense Civil Liberties Civil Rights Government

hr3971-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 12, 2025
Labor Unions Private Households Federal Government Home Health Care Services

hr3868-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

5 clauses Jun 10, 2025
Government Firearms Public Safety State Government

hr3740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

3 clauses Jun 4, 2025
Government Legal Services Firearms State Government

hr3644-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2025

11 clauses May 29, 2025
Criminal Justice Immigration Education Higher Education

hr3623-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 29, 2025
Animal Protection Organizations Federal Government - Executive Branch Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Horse and Other Equine Production

hr3565-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.

1 clause May 21, 2025
Human Rights Defense Congress Foreign Affairs

hr3442-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025

1 clause May 15, 2025
SNAP State Government Taxpayers Government

hjres96-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Foreign Government Defense Human Rights Government

hr3454-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide a private right of action with respect to violations of such Act, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 15, 2025
Government Contracting Government - Executive Branch Public Interest & Civil Rights Government - Legislative Branch

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Nuclear Energy Gun Owners Gun Dealers Government

hr3067-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

3 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Environment Tribal Government Oil and Gas Government

hr3045-119

Cosponsor In Committee

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

3 clauses Apr 28, 2025
Banking Human Rights Foreign Persons Government

hr2859-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 10, 2025
Child Care Taxpayers Government

hr2736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

5 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Labor Government

hr2598-119

Cosponsor In Committee

IDEA Full Funding Act

3 clauses Apr 2, 2025
Education Taxpayers Government

hr2602-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the Executive branch from engaging in any reorganization of the Department of State without congressional consultation and approval.

3 clauses Apr 2, 2025
Government Agencies

hr2411-119

Cosponsor In Committee

UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025

3 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Foreign Aid Government

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