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Michael K. Simpson

Michael K. Simpson

R ID-2 · House

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Defense

+102
Helped 1366 Hurt 1264 Unclear 700

Finance

+161
Helped 616 Hurt 455 Mixed 2 Unclear 215

Energy

+45
Helped 359 Hurt 314 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+248
Helped 434 Hurt 186 Unclear 92

Healthcare

+70
Helped 299 Hurt 229 Unclear 135

Veterans Affairs

+155
Helped 289 Hurt 134 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Education

+18
Helped 213 Hurt 195 Unclear 76

Transportation

-36
Helped 179 Hurt 215 Unclear 57

Trade

+81
Helped 242 Hurt 161 Mixed 3 Unclear 27

Immigration

-158
Helped 66 Hurt 224 Unclear 24

Criminal Justice

+35
Helped 151 Hurt 116 Unclear 25

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+105
Helped 171 Hurt 66 Unclear 26

Technology

+42
Helped 144 Hurt 102 Unclear 17

Environment

-120
Helped 53 Hurt 173 Unclear 4

Labor

-11
Helped 57 Hurt 68 Unclear 48

Foreign Policy

-6
Helped 56 Hurt 62 Unclear 38

Science & Space

+13
Helped 66 Hurt 53 Unclear 15

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14047 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 (1674), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (402), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (355), 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 (264), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (196), Research (9), Patients (3), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (190), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1391), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), Legal (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), DOJ (3), HUD (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), State/Local (2), Treasury (2), Banking Regulation (1), CDC (1), China (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), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (204), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (174), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (140), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (139), 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
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
+540
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
+308
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+139
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
- +59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +17
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
- +96
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+67
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+15
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+97
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+127
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+42
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7846-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for obstructing immigration enforcement activities.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7651-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hres1044-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the year 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer".

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hres984-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

1 clause Jan 9, 2026

hr6279-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern.

1 clause Nov 21, 2025

hr6062-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 17, 2025
Tourism Federal Parks and Recreation Federal Law Enforcement

hres850-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day".

1 clause Oct 31, 2025

hconres58-119

Cosponsor Reported

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

0 clauses Oct 24, 2025

hres786-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of September 30, 2025, as Impact Aid Recognition Day to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.

1 clause Oct 3, 2025

hr5688-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

1 clause Oct 3, 2025

hr5517-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

1 clause Sep 19, 2025

hr5518-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate an agreement with the Government of Canada for integrated cross-border aerial, land, and maritime law enforcement operations, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 19, 2025
General Federal Government General Public Defense & Security

hr5483-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chloe Cole Act

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025

hr5480-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Education Services Sporting Goods Manufacturing Nonprofit Organizations Sports Teams & Leagues

hres729-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for and honoring September 17, 2025, as Constitution Day.

1 clause Sep 17, 2025

hres719-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Civil Rights Organizations General Public Collectibles & Numismatics Government Operations

hr5221-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PART Act

6 clauses Sep 9, 2025
State and Local Government Scrap Metal Recycling Motor Vehicle Dealers Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

hr5171-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025

0 clauses Sep 8, 2025
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