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Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

D AL-7 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 7)
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Defense

+106
Helped 1372 Hurt 1266 Unclear 704

Healthcare

+467
Helped 894 Hurt 427 Mixed 1 Unclear 160

Finance

+156
Helped 678 Hurt 522 Mixed 2 Unclear 219

Education

+157
Helped 371 Hurt 214 Unclear 86

Energy

-8
Helped 295 Hurt 303 Unclear 56

Agriculture

+153
Helped 315 Hurt 162 Unclear 86

Veterans Affairs

+159
Helped 304 Hurt 145 Unclear 79

Trade

+42
Helped 248 Hurt 206 Mixed 4 Unclear 36

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-46
Helped 182 Hurt 228 Unclear 57

Technology

+50
Helped 176 Hurt 126 Mixed 2 Unclear 18

Criminal Justice

+17
Helped 151 Hurt 134 Unclear 27

Social Welfare

+192
Helped 235 Hurt 43 Unclear 29

Immigration

-123
Helped 79 Hurt 202 Unclear 23

Labor

+46
Helped 150 Hurt 104 Unclear 49

Housing

+121
Helped 194 Hurt 73 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Environment

-51
Helped 65 Hurt 116 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

-16
Helped 61 Hurt 77 Unclear 38

Science & Space

+58
Helped 108 Hurt 50 Unclear 15
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16167 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 (1754), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (27), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (18), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), Local (7), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (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), State Government (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Territorial Government (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (632), Veterans (91), Underserved Communities (78), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (11), Taxpayers (10), Voters (9), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Medicaid Recipients (1), Parents (1), Rural Communities (1)
Direct (401), Research (9), Patients (8), Community (2), Dialysis Patients (2), Tribal (2), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Perinatal Care (1), Public Health Programs (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (351), 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 (303), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (173), Defense (1), Electrical Equipment (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1701), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (31), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), State (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), State Government (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Federal (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), CMS (6), Law Enforcement (6), Legal (6), Local (6), VA (6), Federal Government (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DOI (3), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), USTR (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (204), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (179), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Litigants (2), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Taxpayers (1), Tobacco Users (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (140), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (131), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (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
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 (83 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +78 more
-487
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
-52
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
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
+22
Cryptocurrency - +67
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
+11
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-3
Financial Services (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4)
+3
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-25
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+35
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-117
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +110

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1109-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7830-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals as a condition of participation under Medicare, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7805-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1097-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States, and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Homeland Security, to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the implementation and enforcement of the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement" between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1078-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the "Defend the Spend" freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and Territories.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7685-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1077-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7621-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop ICE Election Militarization Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7615-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7594-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7549-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026
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