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Adam Smith

Adam Smith

D WA-9 · House

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Defense

+416
Helped 2414 Hurt 1998 Unclear 10776

Government Operations

-17
Helped 47 Hurt 64 Unclear 6638

Healthcare

+502
Helped 1168 Hurt 666 Mixed 39 Unclear 1668

Finance

-69
Helped 771 Hurt 840 Mixed 2 Unclear 388

Education

+32
Helped 533 Hurt 501 Unclear 258

Transportation

+190
Helped 661 Hurt 471 Unclear 125

Energy

-33
Helped 402 Hurt 435 Mixed 3 Unclear 289

Criminal Justice

-143
Helped 325 Hurt 468 Mixed 4 Unclear 63

Agriculture

+127
Helped 386 Hurt 259 Unclear 130

Veterans Affairs

+304
Helped 461 Hurt 157 Unclear 104

Environment

-5
Helped 220 Hurt 225 Unclear 203

Aviation

-423
Helped 63 Hurt 486 Unclear 90

Housing

+367
Helped 478 Hurt 111 Unclear 37

Labor

+72
Helped 242 Hurt 170 Unclear 199

Immigration

-102
Helped 215 Hurt 317 Mixed 4 Unclear 70

Trade

+125
Helped 335 Hurt 210 Unclear 58

Technology

+156
Helped 344 Hurt 188 Unclear 54

Civil Rights

+67
Helped 199 Hurt 132 Unclear 48

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+46
Helped 175 Hurt 129 Unclear 33
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

27201 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 (2062), Defense (215), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (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), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), DOT (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), Energy (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science (1), Science Agencies (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (819), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (623), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Podiatry (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (615), 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 (472), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (410), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Residential (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3675), Defense (214), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Legislative (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Energy (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOT (3), Executive (3), Federal (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), DHS (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science (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 (446), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (397), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (256), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (220), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (242), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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
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
-223
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-207
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+57
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -30

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1638-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

1 clause Mar 17, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

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

hr1302-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws.

3 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Foreign Businesses Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hr1328-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Transportation Healthcare Consumers Scientific Research Federal Government

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

hres99-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

1 clause Feb 7, 2023
Electric Utilities Environmental Groups Education Healthcare Consumers

hr782-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr770-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals and school support staff under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hr694-118

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 1, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr561-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 26, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government Business

hres27-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.

1 clause Jan 11, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Consumers

hr286-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients.

2 clauses Jan 11, 2023
Healthcare Consumers National Security

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