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Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

R KY-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+150
Helped 1278 Hurt 1128 Unclear 740

Healthcare

+204
Helped 487 Hurt 283 Unclear 235

Finance

-8
Helped 347 Hurt 355 Mixed 2 Unclear 106

Energy

-59
Helped 283 Hurt 342 Unclear 162

Veterans Affairs

+253
Helped 414 Hurt 161 Unclear 84

Agriculture

+148
Helped 305 Hurt 157 Unclear 142

Education

-21
Helped 230 Hurt 251 Unclear 99

Transportation

-35
Helped 166 Hurt 201 Unclear 89

Criminal Justice

-33
Helped 181 Hurt 214 Mixed 4 Unclear 43

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Trade

+31
Helped 179 Hurt 148 Unclear 31

Immigration

-182
Helped 52 Hurt 234 Mixed 4 Unclear 37

Technology

+50
Helped 154 Hurt 104 Unclear 50

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+116
Helped 181 Hurt 65 Unclear 32

Environment

-83
Helped 57 Hurt 140 Unclear 69

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Labor

-4
Helped 67 Hurt 71 Unclear 48

Government Operations

-14
Helped 48 Hurt 62 Unclear 57

Foreign Affairs

-33
Helped 46 Hurt 79 Unclear 34
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14975 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 (1746), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (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 (408), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (365), 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 (294), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (211), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (183), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (171), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1650), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), 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), DOJ (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Civilian (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (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 (219), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (239), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (154), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (150), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (138), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
-602
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-25
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-1
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-16
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-31
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
-96
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+14
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
-64
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-3
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+9
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+10
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
Law Enforcement +18
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +108

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres934-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

0 clauses Dec 13, 2023

hr6734-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed ATF Rule 2022R–17, entitled Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms.

1 clause Dec 13, 2023
Immigration Services

hr6563-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal a requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to advanced impaired driving technology, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Dec 1, 2023

hres869-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5893) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5961) to freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Nov 14, 2023
Environmental Services

hr6262-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes.

57 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Defense Contractors Information Technology Environmental Services Health Care Providers

hr5791-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine.

2 clauses Sep 28, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4925-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of certain retirement benefits for Members of Congress, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 26, 2023
Financial Services

hr4926-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

0 clauses Jul 26, 2023

hr4848-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights.

6 clauses Jul 25, 2023
Agricultural Producers Labor Legal Services Federal Government

hr4726-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To terminate the COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 19, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr4751-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

2 clauses Jul 19, 2023
Federal Administration

hres577-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that authorities under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire.

0 clauses Jul 11, 2023

hr4553-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose certain penalties for the forging or counterfeiting of any postmarking stamp or impression thereof with respect to a mailed ballot for an election for Federal, State, or local office, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 11, 2023
Immigration Services

hr4430-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for improved data privacy in the operation of the employment verification system.

2 clauses Jun 30, 2023
Health Care Providers Federal Administration Labor

hres495-118

Primary Sponsor Passed House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached stabilizing braces; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jun 12, 2023
Internet Services

hr3988-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations.

25 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Immigration Services Civil Rights Advocacy

hres463-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jun 5, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr3206-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

2 clauses May 11, 2023
Regulated Industries Transportation Consumers Federal Government

hr2814-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

hr2502-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act.

0 clauses Apr 6, 2023

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