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David Scott

David Scott

D GA-13 · House

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Defense

+142
Helped 1271 Hurt 1129 Unclear 760

Finance

+117
Helped 811 Hurt 694 Mixed 4 Unclear 723

Healthcare

+334
Helped 733 Hurt 399 Unclear 479

Education

+12
Helped 359 Hurt 347 Mixed 2 Unclear 217

Energy

-65
Helped 302 Hurt 367 Mixed 3 Unclear 232

Agriculture

+102
Helped 357 Hurt 255 Mixed 9 Unclear 124

Criminal Justice

-115
Helped 276 Hurt 391 Mixed 4 Unclear 47

Veterans Affairs

+258
Helped 409 Hurt 151 Unclear 131

Transportation

-31
Helped 199 Hurt 230 Unclear 100

Labor

+56
Helped 205 Hurt 149 Unclear 163

Housing

+170
Helped 274 Hurt 104 Unclear 118

Trade

+37
Helped 204 Hurt 167 Mixed 2 Unclear 46

Immigration

-179
Helped 85 Hurt 264 Mixed 4 Unclear 50

Technology

+40
Helped 187 Hurt 147 Unclear 52

Environment

-92
Helped 61 Hurt 153 Unclear 155

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Government Operations

-25
Helped 44 Hurt 69 Unclear 214

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Civil Rights

+30
Helped 114 Hurt 84 Unclear 43

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19691 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 (1859), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), 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), 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), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (618), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (383), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (370), 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 (310), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), K12 (1), K12 Administration (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), State Administration (1), Technical (1)
Direct (223), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2596), 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), 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), 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), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (223), 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 (239), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (190), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (171), 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
-455
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-188
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
+9
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

hres166-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Foreign Government Civil Rights & Refugee Advocacy Political Organizations

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1596-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2025

hr1585-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

5 clauses Feb 25, 2025
State Government Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr1564-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ethan's Law

5 clauses Feb 25, 2025
State Government Consumers Tribal Government Families

hr1517-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Seniors Government Healthcare Providers Government Contractors

hres153-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2025

hr1437-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 18, 2025
Government Military Museums

hr1422-119

Cosponsor Reported

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 18, 2025
Foreign Affairs Government Transportation Energy

hconres12-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Broadcasting Music

hr1340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

More Homes on the Market Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Housing Government Taxpayers

hr1300-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PSA Screening for HIM Act

2 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Government Health Care Health Insurance

hr1271-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Federal Administration Education

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government - Research Patients Government - Legislative Branch Pharmaceuticals

hr1229-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Foreign Government Government Defense

hr1101-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Taxpayers Government Contractors

hr1065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Criminal Justice Postal Service

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Automotive Telecommunications Emergency Management Transportation

hr995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Oil & Gas Multinational Corporations Technology Pharmaceuticals

hr1013-119

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Finance Retirement

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