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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

hconres17-119

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.

2 clauses Mar 5, 2025
Government Education Government Employees Human Rights

hr1773-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 3, 2025
Firearms Courts Criminal Justice Law Enforcement

hr1777-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

9 clauses Mar 3, 2025
State Government Consumers Legal Services Mortgage Lending

hr1778-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Innovation Act of 2025

4 clauses Mar 3, 2025
Small Business Financial Services Government Taxpayers

hr1656-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Government Veterans Healthcare Providers Legal Services

hr1707-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Grown in America Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Government Food Manufacturing Taxpayers Agriculture

hr1732-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Government Veterans Legal Services

hr1628-119

Cosponsor In Committee

761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Government Veterans Museums

hr1631-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Access to Cash Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Government Consumers Criminal Justice Banking

hres166-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Foreign Government Civil Rights & Refugee Advocacy Political Organizations

hr1551-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect and Serve Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Labor Government Criminal Justice Courts

hr1502-119

Cosponsor In Committee

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Government Museums

hr1480-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Rural Health Innovation Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare Taxpayers

hr1492-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

0 clauses Feb 21, 2025

hr1422-119

Cosponsor Reported

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 18, 2025
Foreign Affairs Government Transportation Energy

hr1372-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building.

1 clause Feb 14, 2025
Government

hconres12-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Broadcasting Music

hr1301-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Death Tax Repeal Act

4 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Small Business Government Taxpayers

hr1340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

More Homes on the Market Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Housing Government Taxpayers

hres133-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Education

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