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Darren Soto

Darren Soto

D FL-9 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 9)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 9)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 9)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 9)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 9)
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Defense

+165
Helped 1325 Hurt 1160 Unclear 783

Healthcare

+534
Helped 1132 Hurt 598 Unclear 787

Finance

+23
Helped 815 Hurt 792 Mixed 4 Unclear 374

Education

+208
Helped 653 Hurt 445 Unclear 244

Energy

-66
Helped 310 Hurt 376 Mixed 3 Unclear 202

Veterans Affairs

+327
Helped 506 Hurt 179 Unclear 112

Criminal Justice

-106
Helped 298 Hurt 404 Mixed 4 Unclear 61

Agriculture

+173
Helped 370 Hurt 197 Unclear 128

Transportation

-11
Helped 254 Hurt 265 Unclear 127

Labor

+60
Helped 262 Hurt 202 Unclear 175

Government Operations

-9
Helped 57 Hurt 66 Unclear 455

Immigration

-166
Helped 152 Hurt 318 Mixed 4 Unclear 70

Environment

-53
Helped 168 Hurt 221 Unclear 125

Technology

+68
Helped 244 Hurt 176 Unclear 82

Housing

+91
Helped 264 Hurt 173 Unclear 51

Trade

+76
Helped 243 Hurt 167 Mixed 2 Unclear 62

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Civil Rights

+78
Helped 193 Hurt 115 Unclear 52

Social Welfare

+202
Helped 247 Hurt 45 Unclear 26

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22970 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 (1912), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (21), 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), State & Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), HHS (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), Federal Workforce (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (699), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (586), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (526), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (376), 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 (3218), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), Executive Branch (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), CMS (6), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), HUD (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State/Local (2), Treasury (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (231), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (198), 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
-535
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-16
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
-13
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-3
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+62
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+12
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 -62

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr2580-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Apr 1, 2025

hr2531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

6 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Government Labor Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr2487-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Transgender Health Care Access Act

6 clauses Mar 31, 2025
Government Education Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr2489-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 31, 2025
Public Assistance Nonprofit Taxpayers Government

hr2509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

COMPLETE Care Act

1 clause Mar 31, 2025
Taxpayers Healthcare Providers Government

hr2491-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ABC Act

1 clause Mar 31, 2025
Government Medicare Healthcare

hconres23-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.

1 clause Mar 31, 2025
Civil Rights Government

hr2484-119

Cosponsor Reported

Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 31, 2025
Government - CMS Medicare Beneficiaries Retail Pharmacies Health Care Providers

hr2477-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 27, 2025
Medicare Taxpayers Healthcare Providers Government

hr2462-119

Cosponsor Reported

Black Vulture Relief Act

5 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Federal Wildlife Agencies Wildlife Agriculture Environmental Advocacy

hr2408-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 27, 2025

hr2429-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement a comprehensive Campus Modernization Plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Government Education Maritime Taxpayers

hr2422-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CAPE Canaveral Act

0 clauses Mar 27, 2025

hres261-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.

1 clause Mar 27, 2025

hr2365-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the securities laws to exclude investment contract assets from the definition of a security.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Financial Services

hr2360-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Transportation Education Government

hr2368-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Raise the Age Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 26, 2025
Military Business Government Public Safety

hr2366-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Families United Act

3 clauses Mar 26, 2025
Immigration Government

hr2381-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025

3 clauses Mar 26, 2025
Tribal Government Government Health Care

hr2348-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Brake for Kids Act of 2025

0 clauses Mar 25, 2025

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