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Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

D NM-3 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 3)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 3)
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Healthcare

+355
Helped 954 Hurt 599 Mixed 39 Unclear 629

Defense

+11
Helped 784 Hurt 773 Unclear 592

Finance

-7
Helped 730 Hurt 737 Mixed 4 Unclear 350

Education

-45
Helped 382 Hurt 427 Unclear 272

Energy

-74
Helped 296 Hurt 370 Mixed 3 Unclear 270

Environment

-49
Helped 159 Hurt 208 Unclear 393

Government Operations

-31
Helped 41 Hurt 72 Unclear 628

Agriculture

+105
Helped 355 Hurt 250 Unclear 117

Veterans Affairs

+221
Helped 379 Hurt 158 Unclear 102

Criminal Justice

-27
Helped 259 Hurt 286 Mixed 4 Unclear 51

Labor

+71
Helped 227 Hurt 156 Unclear 155

Immigration

-158
Helped 125 Hurt 283 Mixed 4 Unclear 58

Housing

+107
Helped 262 Hurt 155 Unclear 26

Civil Rights

+100
Helped 225 Hurt 125 Unclear 32

Trade

+42
Helped 190 Hurt 148 Mixed 2 Unclear 41

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+34
Helped 168 Hurt 134 Unclear 28

Transportation

-60
Helped 106 Hurt 166 Unclear 57

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+207
Helped 231 Hurt 24 Unclear 24
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20112 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 (1722), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (91), DoD (32), VA (19), State (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (13), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), 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), 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 (569), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (529), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (357), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (352), 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 (210), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2715), Veterans Affairs (69), Defense (63), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (212), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (233), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (230), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (220), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (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 (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (183), Defense (154), DoD (33), EPA (31), VA (23) +69 more
-229
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-236
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-67
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-74
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+7
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
+37
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-50
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+10
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+41
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-15
Law Enforcement -43

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

91 clauses Feb 11, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr7467-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Virginia’s Law

1 clause Feb 10, 2026
Law Enforcement

hr6390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act

11 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Environment Consumers Real Estate Government

hr6397-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

12 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Professional Services Government

hr5361-119

Cosponsor In Committee

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

49 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Advocacy Civil Rights Technology Government

hr5221-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PART Act

6 clauses Sep 9, 2025
Automotive Repair Consumers Automotive Recycling Automotive Manufacturing

hr5068-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MORE Act

41 clauses Aug 29, 2025
Research Social Services Cannabis Government

hr4712-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

3 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Tribal Nations Native American Tribal Government Government Taxpayers

hr4664-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

5 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Government Immigration Detention Law Enforcement

hjres108-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.

3 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Government Government Employees Law Enforcement

hr2135-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for an exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal land in Artesia, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr2086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

11 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Labor Government Veterans Government Employees

hr2029-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Comstock Act

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Advocacy Health Care Government Employees Law Enforcement

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1010-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

BADGES for Native Communities Act

7 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Government Public Safety Law Enforcement Tribal Government

hr8951-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake, and for other purposes.

14 clauses Jul 8, 2024
Health Care Providers Environmental Services Federal Administration Financial Services

hr8685-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Jun 11, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy Health Care Providers Environmental Services Federal Administration

hr8323-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities, and certain health providers, to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families.

31 clauses May 8, 2024
State Government Local Government Ambulatory Health Care Services Social Assistance

hr5888-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act to authorize assistance for damage resulting from the Cerro Pelado Fire, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 3, 2023
Law Enforcement Environmental Services

hr5754-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To designate the United States courthouse located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, as the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse.

4 clauses Sep 27, 2023
Law Enforcement
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