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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

-62
Helped 852 Hurt 914 Mixed 2 Unclear 903

Healthcare

+332
Helped 1022 Hurt 690 Mixed 39 Unclear 820

Defense

-5
Helped 756 Hurt 761 Unclear 554

Education

-36
Helped 514 Hurt 550 Unclear 347

Energy

-69
Helped 302 Hurt 371 Mixed 3 Unclear 263

Housing

+16
Helped 318 Hurt 302 Unclear 117

Agriculture

+88
Helped 329 Hurt 241 Unclear 123

Veterans Affairs

+248
Helped 404 Hurt 156 Unclear 129

Criminal Justice

-79
Helped 263 Hurt 342 Mixed 4 Unclear 65

Government Operations

-20
Helped 51 Hurt 71 Unclear 536

Labor

+136
Helped 281 Hurt 145 Unclear 214

Environment

-91
Helped 129 Hurt 220 Unclear 218

Immigration

-156
Helped 125 Hurt 281 Mixed 4 Unclear 72

Technology

+15
Helped 192 Hurt 177 Unclear 43

Transportation

-70
Helped 115 Hurt 185 Unclear 94

Trade

+11
Helped 179 Hurt 168 Mixed 2 Unclear 38

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Civil Rights

+43
Helped 162 Hurt 119 Unclear 39

Social Welfare

+212
Helped 252 Hurt 40 Unclear 25

Federal Budget

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

Industry Impact Profile

21211 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 (1651), 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 (650), 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 (541), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (452), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (346), 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 (3019), 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), Military (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), State (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 (227), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (224), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (220), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (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
-365
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)
- -98
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)
0
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)
-5
Law Enforcement - -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1756-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Government Ethics Government Investors Advocacy

hr1638-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Real Estate Non-profit Organizations General Public Educational Services

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Employers Individuals Higher Education Federal Government

hr1522-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

1 clause Feb 24, 2025
Government Pensions Government Employees

hr1535-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, Executive Order titled Establishing and Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr1389-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

1 clause Feb 14, 2025
Disability Government Families

hr1296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Child Care Taxpayers Government

hr1329-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

5 clauses Feb 13, 2025
General Public Government Museums And Historical Sites

hr1359-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Education

hr1330-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Museums Civil Rights Government

hr1354-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Justice for All Act of 2025

16 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Labor Civil Rights Government Contractors Business

hr1251-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide Members of Congress access to Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Legislative Branch Government Administration

hjres54-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

3 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Business Elections Political Organizations 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

hr1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Scientific Integrity Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Public Health Science Government

hr1002-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Caring for All Families Act

4 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Business Government Labor Government Employees

hr995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Multinational Corporations Oil & Gas Technology Federal Government Revenue

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Transportation Automotive Media

hr1035-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 5, 2025
Small Business Owners & Operators Workers & Employees (General Labor Force) Business Services - HR/Payroll

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