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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

+500
Helped 2255 Hurt 1755 Mixed 2 Unclear 2686

Healthcare

+404
Helped 1077 Hurt 673 Mixed 49 Unclear 906

Finance

+42
Helped 813 Hurt 771 Mixed 7 Unclear 328

Government Operations

-15
Helped 56 Hurt 71 Unclear 1634

Education

+53
Helped 661 Hurt 608 Mixed 1 Unclear 267

Energy

-18
Helped 447 Hurt 465 Mixed 20 Unclear 240

Transportation

+11
Helped 279 Hurt 268 Unclear 189

Criminal Justice

-79
Helped 294 Hurt 373 Mixed 7 Unclear 59

Veterans Affairs

+271
Helped 428 Hurt 157 Unclear 112

Technology

+149
Helped 366 Hurt 217 Mixed 5 Unclear 85

Environment

-7
Helped 241 Hurt 248 Unclear 181

Agriculture

+135
Helped 329 Hurt 194 Unclear 126

Labor

+81
Helped 261 Hurt 180 Mixed 1 Unclear 173

Housing

+288
Helped 424 Hurt 136 Unclear 34

Immigration

-167
Helped 152 Hurt 319 Mixed 4 Unclear 100

Civil Rights

+144
Helped 310 Hurt 166 Unclear 70

Trade

+83
Helped 273 Hurt 190 Mixed 2 Unclear 48

Foreign Policy

+30
Helped 204 Hurt 174 Unclear 81

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-92
Helped 77 Hurt 169 Unclear 52
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25782 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 (2049), 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 (678), Veterans (121), Military Families (18), Military (3), Foreign (2), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (618), Research (15), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Podiatry (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (589), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (548), 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 (358), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3525), 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), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (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 (327), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (258), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (217), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (236), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (1)
Direct (190), 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
-429
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
+13
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)
- -92
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-1
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

hr709-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Muhammad Ali, in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.

3 clauses Feb 1, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Scientific Research Federal Government

hr727-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a National Council on African American History and Culture within the National Endowment for the Humanities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Environmental Groups Homeowners Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr666-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To clarify the rights of certain persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

1 clause Jan 31, 2023
Immigrant Communities Foreign Businesses Federal Government National Security

hr625-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

2 clauses Jan 30, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Energy Production Education

hr542-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home- and community-based services for veterans, and for other purposes.

53 clauses Jan 26, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr561-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 26, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government Business

hr459-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act.

1 clause Jan 24, 2023
Education Federal Government Native American Tribes Business

hr470-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

0 clauses Jan 24, 2023

hr491-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans.

1 clause Jan 24, 2023
Veterans Disaster Relief And Emergency Management

hr445-118

Cosponsor Introduced

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

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Federal Government Healthcare Consumers

hres49-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023.

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Regulated Industries

hr430-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jan 20, 2023

hr415-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Regulated Industries Federal Government

hres36-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

1 clause Jan 13, 2023
Regulated Industries

hres30-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday.

1 clause Jan 12, 2023
Regulated Industries

hr321-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install in the United States Capitol an exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 12, 2023
Environmental Groups Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

hres35-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require continued broadcasting of the full House Chamber during legislative business consistent with the broadcasts that occured on January 3–6, 2023.

0 clauses Jan 12, 2023

hr309-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 12, 2023
Agriculture Education Federal Government Consumers

hres27-118

Cosponsor In Committee

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

1 clause Jan 11, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Consumers

hr286-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients.

2 clauses Jan 11, 2023
Healthcare Consumers National Security

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