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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

hr509-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 without the explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose.

2 clauses Jan 25, 2023
Financial Services Environmental Groups Education Federal Government

hr497-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

1 clause Jan 25, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr513-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prevent harm and disruption to the United States agriculture industry by protecting against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 25, 2023
Scientific Research Agriculture Federal Government National Security

hr473-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 24, 2023
Environmental Groups Energy Production Federal Government Water Infrastructure

hr407-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relating to reproductive health services.

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr441-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment, removal, or mutilation of a Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Business Consumers Federal Government

hr416-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue.

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Financial Services Transportation Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr429-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the trade or business expense deduction for the reimbursement of employee costs of child gender transition procedure or travel to obtain an abortion.

2 clauses Jan 20, 2023
Transportation Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Business

hr357-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Jan 13, 2023
Immigration Services Federal Administration Cross-Industry Federal Government

hr335-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To reduce the threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for fentanyl-related offenses under the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 12, 2023
Immigrant Communities Foreign Businesses Consumers Federal Government

hr311-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 12, 2023
Environmental Groups Consumers Federal Government

hr277-118

Cosponsor Reported

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.

60 clauses Jan 11, 2023
Central Banking General Business Health Care Providers Hunting & Fishing

hres29-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs.

1 clause Jan 11, 2023
Scientific Research Consumers Federal Government

hr53-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 9, 2023
Financial Services Business Foreign Businesses Federal Government

hr149-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

1 clause Jan 9, 2023
Lobbying Consumers Federal Government

hr152-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 9, 2023
Foreign Businesses Regulated Industries Federal Government Business

hr150-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

1 clause Jan 9, 2023
Natural Gas Oil & Gas Energy Production Federal Government

hr25-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

73 clauses Jan 9, 2023
Commercial Banking Retail Trade All Industries Taxpayers

hr185-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 9, 2023
Environmental Groups Regulated Industries Federal Government Airlines

hr143-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

1 clause Jan 9, 2023
Environmental Groups Consumers Federal Government

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