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Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

D MA-7 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 7)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 7)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 7)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 7)
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Defense

-30
Helped 807 Hurt 837 Unclear 591

Finance

+156
Helped 642 Hurt 486 Mixed 2 Unclear 216

Healthcare

+392
Helped 766 Hurt 374 Mixed 1 Unclear 157

Energy

-30
Helped 258 Hurt 288 Unclear 53

Education

+109
Helped 312 Hurt 203 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+138
Helped 305 Hurt 167 Unclear 86

Veterans Affairs

+158
Helped 289 Hurt 131 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+14
Helped 188 Hurt 174 Mixed 3 Unclear 26

Social Welfare

+231
Helped 285 Hurt 54 Unclear 26

Labor

+53
Helped 166 Hurt 113 Unclear 43

Technology

+21
Helped 159 Hurt 138 Mixed 2 Unclear 12

Immigration

-123
Helped 81 Hurt 204 Unclear 25

Housing

+121
Helped 194 Hurt 73 Unclear 25

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+37
Helped 138 Hurt 101 Unclear 26

Transportation

-57
Helped 85 Hurt 142 Unclear 37

Civil Rights

+16
Helped 94 Hurt 78 Unclear 6

Science & Space

+53
Helped 103 Hurt 50 Unclear 15

Government Operations

-3
Helped 69 Hurt 72 Unclear 20
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14611 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 (1485), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (57), DoD (32), State (21), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (607), Veterans (91), Underserved Communities (83), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (10), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Parents (1)
Direct (350), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (334), 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 (265), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1439), Veterans Affairs (53), Defense (44), EPA (30), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), State (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Federal (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Law Enforcement (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HUD (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (219), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (195), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (168), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (142), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Surgical (1)
Direct (140), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (125), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Utilities Regulation (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
98.6% 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 (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (133), Defense (101), DoD (33), EPA (31), Executive (25) +79 more
-430
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-218
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-134
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- -141
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
-1
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- -31
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-115
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-9
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -78
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-4
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+3

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7804-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Labor to perform additional duties, to modernize certain laws regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7685-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7608-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7583-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7546-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7521-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7513-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

GSIB Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres1038-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7281-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Justice for Shireen Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hjres144-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hres1018-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti.

1 clause Jan 22, 2026
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