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Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman

D CA-32 · House

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Defense

+175
Helped 1350 Hurt 1175 Mixed 1 Unclear 2924

Finance

-63
Helped 876 Hurt 939 Mixed 4 Unclear 783

Healthcare

+287
Helped 897 Hurt 610 Mixed 39 Unclear 667

Government Operations

-8
Helped 62 Hurt 70 Unclear 1900

Energy

-185
Helped 327 Hurt 512 Mixed 3 Unclear 263

Education

-6
Helped 396 Hurt 402 Unclear 264

Environment

-69
Helped 115 Hurt 184 Unclear 752

Labor

+101
Helped 439 Hurt 338 Unclear 219

Veterans Affairs

+267
Helped 424 Hurt 157 Unclear 151

Agriculture

+98
Helped 322 Hurt 224 Unclear 119

Criminal Justice

-65
Helped 266 Hurt 331 Mixed 4 Unclear 58

Housing

+187
Helped 353 Hurt 166 Unclear 120

Transportation

-58
Helped 187 Hurt 245 Unclear 128

Foreign Affairs

-207
Helped 138 Hurt 345 Unclear 57

Foreign Policy

-19
Helped 205 Hurt 224 Unclear 76

Trade

+58
Helped 254 Hurt 196 Mixed 2 Unclear 50

Technology

+69
Helped 247 Hurt 178 Mixed 1 Unclear 64

Immigration

-169
Helped 93 Hurt 262 Mixed 4 Unclear 61

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Civil Rights

+122
Helped 221 Hurt 99 Unclear 32
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22786 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 (2020), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (21), State (19), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), State & 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), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Workforce (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (618), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Ethnic Communities (1), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (517), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (393), 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 (359), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (264), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3260), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Executive (15), NPS (11), Education (9), Executive Branch (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOJ (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), 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), Museums & Cultural Institutions (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 (253), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (226), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (218), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (174), 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
-427
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-200
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+3
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
+25
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+52
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
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 -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5361-119

Cosponsor In Committee

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

49 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Civil Rights Government Advocacy Technology

hr5369-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Foreign Government Human Rights Government Advocacy

hr4995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Enduring Welcome Act of 2025

4 clauses Aug 19, 2025
Immigration Government Social Services Defense

hr4611-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EACH Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Health Insurance Defense Health Veterans Medicaid

hr4413-119

Cosponsor Reported

End the Cyprus Embargo Act

2 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Defense Foreign Policy Government

hr4197-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Criminal Justice Legal Services Civil Rights Government

hres543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the right to peacefully protest and condemning violence and authoritarian responses to expressions of dissent.

1 clause Jun 25, 2025
Defense Contractors

hres521-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Standing with Israel as it works to dismantle Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities and defends itself against Iranian attacks on civilians.

1 clause Jun 17, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr3454-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide a private right of action with respect to violations of such Act, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 15, 2025
Government Contracting Government - Executive Branch Public Interest & Civil Rights Government - Legislative Branch

hr3332-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To bolster United States engagement with the Pacific Islands region, and for other purposes.

5 clauses May 13, 2025
Foreign Affairs Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

5 clauses May 8, 2025
Foreign Government Energy Research Government

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Nuclear Energy Gun Owners Gun Dealers Government

hr2683-119

Cosponsor Reported

Remote Access Security Act

6 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Cloud Computing Higher Education Technology Trade

hr2505-119

Cosponsor Reported

Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

3 clauses Mar 31, 2025
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hres255-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and the disclosure of confidential information to a journalist on the Signal application.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr2102-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Richard Star Act

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Military Veterans Taxpayers Government

hr1229-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Foreign Government Defense Government

hres106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.

1 clause Feb 4, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr669-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Defense General Public Foreign Entities Government

hres64-119

Cosponsor Reported

Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Defense Foreign Affairs Cultural Affairs

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