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David Kustoff

David Kustoff

R TN-8 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 8)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 8)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 8)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 8)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 8)
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Defense

+128
Helped 1402 Hurt 1274 Unclear 703

Finance

+228
Helped 716 Hurt 488 Mixed 2 Unclear 218

Healthcare

+244
Helped 498 Hurt 254 Unclear 137

Energy

-16
Helped 283 Hurt 299 Unclear 55

Education

+38
Helped 260 Hurt 222 Unclear 74

Transportation

+27
Helped 262 Hurt 235 Unclear 57

Agriculture

+140
Helped 297 Hurt 157 Unclear 86

Veterans Affairs

+152
Helped 300 Hurt 148 Mixed 1 Unclear 84

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+65
Helped 218 Hurt 153 Mixed 3 Unclear 28

Criminal Justice

+31
Helped 154 Hurt 123 Mixed 1 Unclear 27

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+120
Helped 193 Hurt 73 Unclear 24

Technology

+53
Helped 163 Hurt 110 Unclear 16

Immigration

-131
Helped 32 Hurt 163 Unclear 20

Labor

+7
Helped 75 Hurt 68 Unclear 45

Environment

-66
Helped 53 Hurt 119 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

-17
Helped 60 Hurt 77 Unclear 38

Science & Space

+19
Helped 67 Hurt 48 Unclear 15

Government Operations

-1
Helped 55 Hurt 56 Unclear 17
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14474 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 (1676), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (26), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (18), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (508), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (2), Parents (1)
Direct (360), 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 (287), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (219), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (161), Energy Efficiency (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1435), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), Education (9), FDA (9), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), State (6), Law Enforcement (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), Congress (3), DOI (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), USTR (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (185), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Criminal Offenders (1), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (156), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (113), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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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
+538
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
+352
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+139
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
- +168
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
- +75
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+67
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+15
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +95
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
- +50
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)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7540-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hconres72-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

0 clauses Feb 2, 2026

hr7300-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make Elections Great Again Act

28 clauses Jan 30, 2026
Federal Government Administration Management Consulting Services Legal Services State Government Administration

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hr7230-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Buying American Cotton Act of 2026

2 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hres984-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

1 clause Jan 9, 2026

hr6824-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for qualified combined heat and power system property, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 17, 2025

hr6808-119

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

0 clauses Dec 17, 2025

hr6800-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.

1 clause Dec 17, 2025

hr6696-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025

5 clauses Dec 12, 2025

hr6449-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

DO NOT Call Act

1 clause Dec 4, 2025

hr6393-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DSH in Tennessee Act

0 clauses Dec 3, 2025

hr6231-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

4 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Employers (All Sectors) Government Agencies Federal Government Small Business

hr6219-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

1 clause Nov 20, 2025

hr6155-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute.

0 clauses Nov 19, 2025

hr5520-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Portal for Appraiser Credentialing and AMC Registration Information, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 19, 2025

hres719-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hr5345-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

9 clauses Sep 15, 2025
General Public Government Agency Government Employment

hr5242-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.

5 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Security and Surveillance Equipment Government - Local Correctional Facilities Government - Law Enforcement

hr5267-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Franchise Act

3 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Restaurants & Food Service Labor & Workforce Retail & Franchising
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