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Andy Kim

Andy Kim

D NJ · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2024 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2024–2025 Senate
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 3)
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Defense

+309
Helped 1682 Hurt 1373 Unclear 2385

Government Operations

-27
Helped 66 Hurt 93 Unclear 1678

Healthcare

+181
Helped 506 Hurt 325 Unclear 798

Education

+98
Helped 397 Hurt 299 Unclear 246

Finance

-73
Helped 322 Hurt 395 Unclear 179

Energy

-11
Helped 278 Hurt 289 Unclear 153

Agriculture

+114
Helped 294 Hurt 180 Mixed 2 Unclear 117

Veterans Affairs

+210
Helped 353 Hurt 143 Unclear 82

Transportation

+39
Helped 211 Hurt 172 Unclear 110

Technology

+127
Helped 282 Hurt 155 Unclear 54

Housing

+275
Helped 369 Hurt 94 Unclear 16

Trade

+6
Helped 216 Hurt 210 Unclear 42

Environment

-11
Helped 136 Hurt 147 Unclear 159

Appropriations

+93
Helped 204 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Labor

+29
Helped 140 Hurt 111 Unclear 80

Foreign Policy

+33
Helped 151 Hurt 118 Unclear 54

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Immigration

-116
Helped 39 Hurt 155 Unclear 56

Science & Space

+96
Helped 160 Hurt 64 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

+30
Helped 111 Hurt 81 Unclear 20
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15518 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 (1508), Defense (181), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), CMS (9), Justice (8), Transportation (8), NPS (7), State (7), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Cemeteries (2), DOT (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), Energy (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1)
Direct (344), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Immigration Status Holders (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1), Support Networks (1)
Direct (394), 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 (368), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (321), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (293), Research (15), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Patients (2), Podiatry (1)
Direct (186), Cybersecurity (2), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1), Counter-Drone (1), Security (1), Testing (1), Transition (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1614), Defense (181), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Legislative (9), HHS (8), Transportation (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), State/Local (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DHS (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOT (3), Energy (3), Executive (3), General (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), ATF (2), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Federal (2), Intelligence (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), Regulatory (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), Border Security (1), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Immigration (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (197), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (142), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (128), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (107), Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-559
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+50
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - -76
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
- -85
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+51
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-40
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-3
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-104
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
Transportation - +23
Immigration - - +107
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
- -5
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- -15
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
- - -22

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s2898-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

4 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Public Health Healthcare Providers Government Scientific Research

s2838-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Our Democracy Act

91 clauses Sep 17, 2025
Government Internet Publishing Advertising Political Organizations

sjres78-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.

4 clauses Sep 17, 2025
Lobbying Consumers Federal Government

s2822-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Register America to Vote Act of 2025

7 clauses Sep 16, 2025
State Government - Elections Election Technology Federal Government - Elections General Public / Voters

s2819-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Head Start for America's Children Act

30 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Workers Higher Education Federal Government

s2823-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
General Workforce General Business Legal Services Insurance

s2763-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permanently appropriate funding for the administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Federal Government Administration Legal Services General Public Labor Unions

s2720-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Yes in God's Backyard Act

4 clauses Sep 4, 2025
Real Estate Government Education General Public

s2588-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Sustaining Our Democracy Act

7 clauses Jul 31, 2025
Government Entities Government Operations State Governments Government

s2523-119

Cosponsor In Committee

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

20 clauses Jul 29, 2025
Government - State/Local Election Administration General Public - Minority Voters Government - State Legislatures Nonprofit - Civil Rights Advocacy

s2490-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

2 clauses Jul 29, 2025
Transportation Federal Administration Foreign Affairs

s2398-119

Cosponsor Reported

Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

3 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Research Patients Government

s2355-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

13 clauses Jul 17, 2025
Third Party Administration of Insurance Pharmacy Benefit Management Hospitals Public Administration

s2322-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to require that financial institutions, appraisal management companies, appraisers, and other valuation professionals are serving the housing market in a manner that is efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan applicants, borrowers, and communities, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 17, 2025
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s2295-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the quality and supply of child care and lower child care costs for families.

28 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Households Child Day Care Services Taxpayers Federal Government

s2292-119

Cosponsor Reported

Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments

15 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Professional Organizations Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Federal Government

s2155-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2025

6 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Licensed Firearms Dealers Firearms Dealers Firearms Industry Government Agency

s2150-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.

7 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Reproductive Health Government Pharmaceutical Religious Organizations

s2143-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent financial exploitation by public office holders, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Jun 23, 2025
Cryptocurrency Securities & Investment Government

s2070-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide limited authority to use the Armed Forces to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence.

11 clauses Jun 12, 2025
Defense General Public Government

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