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Deborah K. Ross

Deborah K. Ross

D NC-2 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 2)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 2)
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Defense

+109
Helped 1389 Hurt 1280 Unclear 703

Finance

+153
Helped 671 Hurt 518 Mixed 2 Unclear 216

Healthcare

+465
Helped 828 Hurt 363 Mixed 1 Unclear 158

Energy

+19
Helped 349 Hurt 330 Unclear 57

Education

+126
Helped 353 Hurt 227 Unclear 84

Agriculture

+157
Helped 333 Hurt 176 Unclear 88

Veterans Affairs

+167
Helped 320 Hurt 153 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-19
Helped 205 Hurt 224 Unclear 58

Trade

+44
Helped 232 Hurt 188 Mixed 4 Unclear 28

Technology

+118
Helped 256 Hurt 138 Mixed 2 Unclear 20

Criminal Justice

+24
Helped 185 Hurt 161 Unclear 30

Labor

+70
Helped 197 Hurt 127 Unclear 52

Immigration

-115
Helped 102 Hurt 217 Unclear 25

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+111
Helped 185 Hurt 74 Unclear 24

Foreign Policy

-22
Helped 71 Hurt 93 Unclear 44

Science & Space

+95
Helped 144 Hurt 49 Unclear 15

Social Welfare

+109
Helped 144 Hurt 35 Unclear 26

Environment

-51
Helped 61 Hurt 112 Unclear 4
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16507 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 (1803), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), Oversight (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (655), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Terrorism Victims (7), Foreign (2), Military (2), Crime Victims (1), Healthcare Consumers (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Immigrant Families (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1)
Direct (411), Research (9), Patients (7), Community (2), Tribal (2), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Nursing (1), Pediatric (1), Physicians (1), Preventive Medicine (1), Providers (1), Public Health Programs (1), Specialty Care (1), Specialty Medicine (1), Telehealth (1), Women's Health (1)
Direct (368), 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 (273), Research (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (206), Medicaid (6), Immigration Programs (2), Education (1), Legal (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1686), Defense (85), Veterans Affairs (61), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Education (12), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), CMS (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Oversight (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Immigration (3), Law Enforcement (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Weather Services (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), DOJ (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), Diplomatic Services (1), DoD (1), Education Research (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Health Administration (1), Immigration Services (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Support (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Social Services (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (198), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Taxpayers (1), Terrorism Victims (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (206), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (143), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (140), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (124), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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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): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-264
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-186
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
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
+22
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
+29
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-25
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+34
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-117
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +110

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7867-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities, to mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

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

hr7736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7711-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1077-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7676-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Career-Connected Learning Pathways Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7615-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7637-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Head Start for America’s Children Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7591-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Secure Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7535-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026

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

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

hr7499-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7497-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026
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