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Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

R SC-5 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 5)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 5)
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Defense

+146
Helped 1278 Hurt 1132 Unclear 804

Finance

+157
Helped 883 Hurt 726 Mixed 4 Unclear 362

Healthcare

+170
Helped 534 Hurt 364 Unclear 376

Education

-2
Helped 309 Hurt 311 Mixed 1 Unclear 243

Energy

-70
Helped 289 Hurt 359 Unclear 185

Veterans Affairs

+239
Helped 394 Hurt 155 Unclear 82

Agriculture

+140
Helped 309 Hurt 169 Unclear 147

Transportation

-58
Helped 181 Hurt 239 Unclear 149

Immigration

-240
Helped 99 Hurt 339 Mixed 4 Unclear 95

Criminal Justice

-38
Helped 208 Hurt 246 Mixed 4 Unclear 55

Government Operations

+12
Helped 77 Hurt 65 Unclear 292

Trade

+27
Helped 195 Hurt 168 Mixed 2 Unclear 49

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-78
Helped 81 Hurt 159 Unclear 114

Technology

+52
Helped 176 Hurt 124 Unclear 41

Housing

+118
Helped 192 Hurt 74 Unclear 35

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Affairs

-56
Helped 74 Hurt 130 Mixed 6 Unclear 30

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Foreign Policy

+8
Helped 102 Hurt 94 Unclear 32
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17853 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 (1798), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative Branch (15), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (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), SBA (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), 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 (563), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (367), 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 (304), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (278), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2137), Defense (103), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Justice (9), Education (8), Law Enforcement (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Civilian (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Employees (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Agency (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Inspector General (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (237), 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 (233), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (205), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (180), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (171), 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
+331
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+203
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
+123
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+102
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-1
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
+18
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-22
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
-34
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +111
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+4
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+127
Law Enforcement - +44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8611-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Logan's Law

4 clauses Apr 30, 2026
Education Information Technology Environmental Services

hr7661-119

Cosponsor Reported

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

1 clause Feb 24, 2026
Government Education

hjres127-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

2 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Government Education Families

hr5121-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To modify the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations for institutions of higher education.

3 clauses Sep 3, 2025
Education

hr4450-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal the Federal charter for the National Education Association.

1 clause Jul 16, 2025
Education Professionals Teachers Unions Education Reform Groups Ideological/Single-Issue Organizations

hr4363-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to ensure biological fairness in women’s sports as a condition of receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 14, 2025
Higher Education K-12 Education Federal Government Students

hres536-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as National Women’s Sports Week to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women’s sports.

1 clause Jun 23, 2025
Sports & Recreation Services Civil Rights & Social Justice Organizations Education Services General Public

hres478-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the month of July as American Patriotism Month.

1 clause Jun 4, 2025
General Public Education Nonprofit Organizations

hr2691-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Government Education Government Employees

hr2555-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Higher Education Nonprofit

hr2315-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 25, 2025
Labor Immigration Education Business

hr2147-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
National Security Government Higher Education Government Employees

hr925-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

28 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Nonprofits and Government Grantees Nonprofits and Research Professional Training Services Federal Government

hr7343-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers.

10 clauses May 16, 2024
Federal Administration Education Transportation Immigration Services

hr8304-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for a limitation on liability for certain institutions regarding limitations on compensation to student athletes.

2 clauses May 8, 2024
Health Care Providers Education

hr8129-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out an initiative to encourage States to enhance the dissemination of nuclear information at certain schools, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 26, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7725-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

4 clauses Mar 19, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hres974-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as National School Choice Week.

1 clause Jan 18, 2024
Education

hr6951-118

Cosponsor Reported

To lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families.

99 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr6300-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the elimination of delimiting dates under the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 8, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors
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