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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
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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

hr3985-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish in the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Federal Administration Education 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

hr3646-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the availability and affordability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access, and for other purposes.

11 clauses May 24, 2023
Agricultural Producers Federal Administration Immigration Services Health Care Providers

hr3421-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program.

39 clauses May 17, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3194-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes.

116 clauses May 10, 2023
Immigrant Communities National Security Federal Government Consumers

hr2953-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.

3 clauses Apr 27, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Veterans Federal Government

hr2803-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Apr 24, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Federal Government Lobbying

hres319-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

1 clause Apr 24, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Agriculture Federal Government

hr2766-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Apr 20, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hr12-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.

9 clauses Mar 30, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Agriculture

hr1833-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Mar 28, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Foreign Affairs Federal Government

hr1776-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally.

3 clauses Mar 24, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Healthcare Consumers Scientific Research Federal Government

hr17-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

14 clauses Mar 10, 2023
Education Consumers Federal Government Business

hres209-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.

1 clause Mar 8, 2023
Foreign Businesses Healthcare Consumers Education Immigrant Communities

hr20-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Environmental Groups Regulated Industries Federal Government Business

hr1247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

3 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Transportation Healthcare Consumers Education Agriculture

hr1244-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865.

4 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Education Regulated Industries Federal Government Agriculture

hr1150-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world.

4 clauses Feb 21, 2023
Environmental Groups Foreign Businesses Education Foreign Affairs

hr1071-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Feb 17, 2023
Regulated Industries Federal Government Native American Tribes Airlines

hr1088-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm.

3 clauses Feb 17, 2023
Education Scientific Research Federal Government Lobbying

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