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Michael K. Simpson

Michael K. Simpson

R ID-2 · House

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Defense

+147
Helped 1264 Hurt 1117 Unclear 735

Finance

+177
Helped 711 Hurt 534 Mixed 4 Unclear 292

Energy

0
Helped 389 Hurt 389 Mixed 3 Unclear 189

Healthcare

+64
Helped 388 Hurt 324 Unclear 252

Agriculture

+397
Helped 575 Hurt 178 Unclear 119

Criminal Justice

-28
Helped 286 Hurt 314 Mixed 4 Unclear 54

Veterans Affairs

+240
Helped 392 Hurt 152 Unclear 81

Education

-15
Helped 237 Hurt 252 Unclear 121

Immigration

-365
Helped 68 Hurt 433 Mixed 4 Unclear 38

Transportation

-35
Helped 210 Hurt 245 Unclear 81

Trade

+115
Helped 263 Hurt 148 Mixed 2 Unclear 45

Environment

-145
Helped 60 Hurt 205 Unclear 142

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+128
Helped 200 Hurt 72 Unclear 35

Technology

+51
Helped 156 Hurt 105 Unclear 27

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-82
Helped 57 Hurt 139 Unclear 49

Appropriations

+47
Helped 135 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government

-68
Helped 0 Hurt 68 Unclear 134

Government Operations

-11
Helped 37 Hurt 48 Unclear 117
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

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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 (1859), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), 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), 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), HHS (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (491), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (416), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
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 (246), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (205), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2226), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), HUD (3), Legislative (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), State/Local (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (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), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (225), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (233), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (165), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (156), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (138), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
+295
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+343
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
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
- +38
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +86
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +16
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+56
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+19
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8596-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAIR Labels Act of 2026

3 clauses Apr 30, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6213-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

2 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Agriculture Construction General Public Business

hr4754-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

103 clauses Jul 24, 2025
State Government Environment Agriculture Various Industries

hr4673-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Save Our Bacon Act

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
State Government Agriculture Animal Welfare Local Government

hr4044-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act

1 clause Jun 17, 2025
Government Energy Agriculture Nonprofits

hr3227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025

56 clauses May 7, 2025
Housing Government Labor Agriculture

hr2840-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Housing Supply Frameworks Act

6 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Manufactured Housing Residential Tenants Government - State/Local Government - HUD

hr2398-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

1 clause Mar 27, 2025
Government Taxpayers Agriculture

hr2203-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Innovative FEED Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 18, 2025
Public Health Government Employees Agriculture

hr718-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Lands in Public Hands Act

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Tourism Non-Profit Institutions General Public Real Estate

hr331-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

4 clauses Jan 13, 2025
Government State & Local Government Agriculture Utilities

hres1086-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of March 19, 2024, as National Agriculture Day and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.

1 clause Mar 19, 2024
Agricultural Producers

hr4821-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

289 clauses Jul 24, 2023
State Government Native American Tribal Government Conservation Federal Government

hr4319-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.

56 clauses Jun 23, 2023
Agricultural Workers Agriculture Information Technology Federal Government

hr1586-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities.

7 clauses Mar 14, 2023
Native American Tribes Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Agriculture Water Infrastructure

hr1462-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require enforcement against misbranded milk alternatives.

2 clauses Mar 8, 2023
Agriculture Homeowners Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr1147-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk.

8 clauses Feb 21, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr872-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary of the Interior functions under that Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh or estuarine waters, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 8, 2023
Water Infrastructure Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

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