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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

+261
Helped 1391 Hurt 1130 Unclear 1226

Finance

+414
Helped 1045 Hurt 631 Mixed 4 Unclear 349

Healthcare

+220
Helped 646 Hurt 426 Unclear 387

Education

+96
Helped 456 Hurt 360 Unclear 261

Transportation

+187
Helped 408 Hurt 221 Unclear 274

Energy

-63
Helped 308 Hurt 371 Mixed 3 Unclear 176

Trade

-42
Helped 245 Hurt 287 Mixed 2 Unclear 185

Veterans Affairs

+253
Helped 414 Hurt 161 Unclear 95

Agriculture

+148
Helped 310 Hurt 162 Unclear 104

Criminal Justice

+2
Helped 244 Hurt 242 Mixed 4 Unclear 64

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Government Operations

-6
Helped 43 Hurt 49 Unclear 320

Housing

+81
Helped 227 Hurt 146 Unclear 37

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-75
Helped 77 Hurt 152 Unclear 99

Technology

+58
Helped 173 Hurt 115 Unclear 37

Immigration

-161
Helped 60 Hurt 221 Mixed 1 Unclear 40

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-13
Helped 90 Hurt 103 Unclear 66

Tax

-93
Helped 80 Hurt 173 Unclear 3
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19981 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 (1813), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Justice (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (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), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (613), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Taxpayers (6), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (399), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (378), 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), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2646), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USTR (2), DOE (1), DOJ (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), Local (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (261), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (232), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (159), 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
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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
+292
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+370
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +38
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+50

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8292-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.

8 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Information Technology Environmental Services

hres1434-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the role of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of Education.

1 clause Sep 10, 2024

hr9495-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.

18 clauses Sep 9, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Transportation Environmental Services

hr9076-118

Cosponsor Reported

To reauthorize and modernize part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services, expand the availability of prevention services to better meet the needs of vulnerable families, and for other purposes.

119 clauses Jul 22, 2024
Labor Health Care Providers Environmental Services Federal Administration

hr9002-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for converting non-residential buildings to affordable housing.

2 clauses Jul 11, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services

hres1340-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Congratulating the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as the College World Series winner.

0 clauses Jul 8, 2024

hr8913-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain students from the calculation to determine if certain private colleges and universities are subject to the excise tax on net investment income, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Jul 2, 2024
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Education Federal Government

hr8914-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties with respect to civil rights violations by certain tax-exempt educational institutions.

8 clauses Jul 2, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr8857-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.

7 clauses Jun 27, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr537-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.

15 clauses Jun 12, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Labor Transportation

hres1285-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the pro-abortion policies of the Biden administration.

1 clause Jun 7, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr5403-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Jun 3, 2024
Commercial Banking Financial Technology Cryptocurrency Services Federal Government

hres1255-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2024, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

1 clause May 23, 2024

hr8540-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the employer-provided child care credit.

2 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr8369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

12 clauses May 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8398-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes.

142 clauses May 14, 2024
Trade Information Technology Defense Contractors Energy Production

hres1226-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

1 clause May 14, 2024

hr8179-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out research and development with respect to winter oilseed crops, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 30, 2024
Health Care Providers Energy Production Defense Contractors

hres1143-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Condemning Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.

1 clause Apr 18, 2024
Emergency Management Services

hr8026-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To modernize the formulas for allocation of Community Development Block Grant Program grants for entitlement communities to more effectively target such amounts for community development needs, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 16, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation

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