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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

hr4908-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Time Off to Vote Act

1 clause Aug 5, 2025
Small Business Labor Civil Rights Business

hr4914-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act

15 clauses Aug 5, 2025
Local Government Civil Rights Housing Government

hr4840-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CREATE Act

2 clauses Aug 1, 2025
Performing Arts Taxpayers Government Media/Entertainment

hr4849-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025

1 clause Aug 1, 2025
Government Health Insurance Taxpayers

hr4796-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Medicaid Health Care Providers Healthcare Providers Government

hr4821-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Public Health Medical Research Government Public Safety

hr4792-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

3 clauses Jul 29, 2025
Government Medicare Emergency Medical Services

hr4774-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fix Our Flooded Basements Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 25, 2025
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Construction Insurance Housing

hr4769-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025

3 clauses Jul 25, 2025
Child Welfare Child Welfare Services Nonprofits Government

hr4717-119

Cosponsor In Committee

First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025

3 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Homebuyers Real Estate Development Mortgage Lending Housing

hr4664-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

5 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Government Immigration Detention Law Enforcement

hr4731-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

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

hr4602-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

3 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Legal Services Government Public Safety Taxpayers

hjres108-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.

3 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Government Government Employees Law Enforcement

hr4582-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.

1 clause Jul 22, 2025
Labor Patients Business Government

hr4583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Government Insurance Patients

hr4606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ally’s Act

4 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Health Insurance Patients

hr4559-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prompt and Fair Pay Act

2 clauses Jul 21, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Insurance Medicare

hr4577-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 21, 2025
Infrastructure Foreign Government Trade Government

hr4543-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage for certain individual with breast or cervical cancer under the Medicaid program.

2 clauses Jul 17, 2025
State Government Offices of Physicians Healthcare Consumers Hospitals

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