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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

+176
Helped 1320 Hurt 1144 Unclear 804

Healthcare

+552
Helped 1188 Hurt 636 Unclear 1019

Finance

+211
Helped 1060 Hurt 849 Mixed 4 Unclear 455

Education

+89
Helped 619 Hurt 530 Unclear 330

Energy

-20
Helped 349 Hurt 369 Mixed 3 Unclear 247

Criminal Justice

-87
Helped 310 Hurt 397 Mixed 4 Unclear 66

Government Operations

-24
Helped 50 Hurt 74 Unclear 641

Veterans Affairs

+296
Helped 451 Hurt 155 Unclear 118

Trade

-10
Helped 296 Hurt 306 Mixed 2 Unclear 118

Transportation

-6
Helped 238 Hurt 244 Unclear 208

Labor

+125
Helped 296 Hurt 171 Unclear 196

Agriculture

+153
Helped 333 Hurt 180 Unclear 120

Environment

-71
Helped 139 Hurt 210 Unclear 273

Housing

+70
Helped 258 Hurt 188 Unclear 35

Immigration

-152
Helped 110 Hurt 262 Mixed 4 Unclear 104

Technology

+55
Helped 198 Hurt 143 Unclear 72

Social Welfare

+314
Helped 344 Hurt 30 Unclear 29

Civil Rights

+86
Helped 215 Hurt 129 Unclear 57

Elections

-8
Helped 189 Hurt 197 Mixed 2 Unclear 3

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

23996 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 (1909), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), 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), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (679), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Taxpayers (6), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (585), Research (15), Patients (6), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (529), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3511), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (31), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), CMS (6), HHS (6), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), USTR (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (221), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (236), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (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
-454
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-38
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
+43
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-9
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+75
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-43
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 -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7341-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GRAD Act

1 clause Feb 4, 2026
Education

hr7247-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

9 clauses Jan 27, 2026
Health Care Providers Education Law Enforcement

hr6900-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Affordability Act of 2025

98 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Electric Utilities Households Education Services Manufacturing

hr6574-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act

2 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Financial Services Government Education Taxpayers

hr6358-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veteran Education Empowerment Act

3 clauses Dec 2, 2025
Defense Non-Profit Institutions General Public Education

hr6303-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CARE for Moms Act

9 clauses Nov 25, 2025
Healthcare Providers State & Local Government Education Government

hr6214-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Kidney Care Access Protection Act

4 clauses Nov 20, 2025
General Public Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare

hr6241-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative Act

2 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Healthcare Providers State & Local Government Government

hr5790-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025

1 clause Oct 17, 2025
State Government Education Child Care Government

hr5476-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
State Government Students Education Workers Education

hr5407-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require certain States to submit a continuity of operations plan for elections in the event of a major disaster, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on assistance for election administration in the event of a major disaster, and to require the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to strengthen elections against climate change-driven disasters, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Educational Services Public Administration Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing

hr5370-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Health Workforce Education Reentry Services Government

hr5367-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Financial Services Education

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Government Education Civil Rights

hr5222-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

1 clause Sep 9, 2025
Labor Government Education

hr5239-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand research and education with respect to endometrial cancer, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Sep 9, 2025
Healthcare Providers Health Advocacy Organizations Medical Research Government

hr4916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Youth Voting Rights Act

15 clauses Aug 5, 2025
Advocacy Higher Education Education Civil Rights

hr4731-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Hospitals Education Healthcare - Patients Government

hr4583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Government Insurance Patients

hr4539-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to States for the purpose of providing subgrants to eligible entities for education and technical training on how to perform cosmetology services on textured hair.

1 clause Jul 17, 2025
Cosmetology Students Cosmetology Education Cosmetology Training Providers

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