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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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Finance

-76
Helped 876 Hurt 952 Mixed 3 Unclear 895

Healthcare

+354
Helped 1086 Hurt 732 Mixed 49 Unclear 755

Defense

-5
Helped 757 Hurt 762 Unclear 549

Education

+101
Helped 664 Hurt 563 Mixed 1 Unclear 339

Energy

-68
Helped 303 Hurt 371 Mixed 3 Unclear 263

Labor

+139
Helped 367 Hurt 228 Unclear 206

Housing

+15
Helped 318 Hurt 303 Unclear 117

Criminal Justice

-82
Helped 275 Hurt 357 Mixed 6 Unclear 65

Agriculture

+87
Helped 330 Hurt 243 Unclear 123

Veterans Affairs

+250
Helped 406 Hurt 156 Unclear 129

Government Operations

-20
Helped 51 Hurt 71 Unclear 469

Environment

-93
Helped 133 Hurt 226 Unclear 203

Immigration

-149
Helped 145 Hurt 294 Mixed 4 Unclear 71

Technology

+21
Helped 204 Hurt 183 Unclear 44

Trade

-1
Helped 188 Hurt 189 Mixed 3 Unclear 38

Transportation

-62
Helped 133 Hurt 195 Unclear 90

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+230
Helped 270 Hurt 40 Unclear 25

Civil Rights

+50
Helped 169 Hurt 119 Unclear 39

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22225 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 (1692), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (91), DoD (32), VA (19), State (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), 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), 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 (653), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (16), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (595), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (598), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (347), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3212), Veterans Affairs (69), Defense (63), 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), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Local (2), Military (2), State (2), Coast Guard (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), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (206), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (228), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (224), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (1)
Direct (224), 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (183), Defense (154), DoD (33), EPA (31), VA (23) +70 more
-359
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-230
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - -139
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- -126
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-14
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
- -3
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-111
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -97
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+25
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-3
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
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-4
Law Enforcement - -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1835-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MERIT Act

6 clauses Mar 4, 2025
Federal Government Taxpayers

hr1756-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Government Ethics Government Investors Advocacy

hr1296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Child Care Taxpayers Government

hr1111-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

19 clauses Feb 7, 2025
Education Taxpayers Government Public Safety

hr1101-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Contractors Taxpayers Government

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
General Public Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits Government

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Elections State Government

hr9161-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

391 clauses Jul 25, 2024
General Public - Consumers Hospitals Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers General Public - Veterans

hr8554-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

40 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

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
Local Government Ambulatory Health Care Services Social Assistance Taxpayers

hr7749-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Immigration Services

hr4322-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 23, 2023
Environmental Services

hr3899-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payment.

4 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

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