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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

hr7805-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act

31 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Trade Environmental Services Federal Administration Financial Services

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

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

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.

1 clause Mar 3, 2026
Environmental Services

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

1 clause Feb 26, 2026
Education

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.

1 clause Feb 26, 2026
Transportation

hr7736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

1 clause Feb 26, 2026
Transportation

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

African American History Act of 2026

4 clauses Feb 26, 2026
Education

hr7685-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Hair Act

2 clauses Feb 25, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7676-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Career-Connected Learning Pathways Act of 2026

1 clause Feb 25, 2026
Education

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

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

1 clause Feb 25, 2026
Transportation

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.

1 clause Feb 25, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7621-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop ICE Election Militarization Act

1 clause Feb 20, 2026
Defense Contractors

hr7602-119

Cosponsor In Committee

State of Men’s Health Act

4 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7615-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

1 clause Feb 20, 2026
Transportation

hr7594-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act of 2026

1 clause Feb 17, 2026
Education

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

7 clauses Feb 17, 2026
Financial Services Health Care Providers Information Technology Law Enforcement

hr7549-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Environmental Services

hr7533-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RISE Reauthorization Act of 2026

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Federal Administration Financial Services

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