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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
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
+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

hres382-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.

2 clauses May 9, 2023

hres380-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Encouraging the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue its critical work, in person and online, in educating the public about the dangers of antisemitism and the origins of the Holocaust.

0 clauses May 9, 2023

hres363-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing support for recognizing National Police Week.

5 clauses May 5, 2023
Import/Export

hr2826-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

1 clause Apr 25, 2023
Business Consumers Federal Government

hr2800-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Rodrick Roddie Edmonds in recognition of his heroic actions during World War II.

2 clauses Apr 24, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Immigrant Communities Veterans

hr2767-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exclusion for gain from qualified small business stock.

2 clauses Apr 20, 2023
Business Consumers Federal Government

hr2771-118

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 Apr 20, 2023
Financial Services Environmental Groups Education Federal Government

hr2680-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.

6 clauses Apr 18, 2023
Education Regulated Industries Federal Government Business

hr2673-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for research and experimental expenditures.

2 clauses Apr 18, 2023
Oil & Gas Federal Government Lobbying Business

hr2681-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses.

17 clauses Apr 18, 2023
Telecommunications Federal Government Lobbying Business

hr2406-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 30, 2023

hr2380-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 29, 2023
Telecommunications Homeowners Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr2365-118

Cosponsor Reported

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Mar 29, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr1837-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds.

1 clause Mar 28, 2023
Financial Services Consumers Federal Government

hr1712-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Mar 22, 2023
Environmental Groups Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Healthcare Consumers Agriculture

hr1711-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

1 clause Mar 22, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Energy Production Education Agriculture

hres237-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses.

1 clause Mar 21, 2023
Business Foreign Businesses Agriculture Native American Tribes

hr1622-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans.

5 clauses Mar 17, 2023
Financial Services Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education

hr1549-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture in violation of such Act a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 10, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr1437-118

Cosponsor Reported

To authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction to livestock, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Mar 8, 2023
Agricultural Producers Environmental Services

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