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Tina Smith

Tina Smith

D MN · Senate

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Defense

-68
Helped 782 Hurt 850 Unclear 606

Healthcare

+289
Helped 764 Hurt 475 Unclear 952

Finance

-41
Helped 461 Hurt 502 Unclear 266

Education

-25
Helped 400 Hurt 425 Unclear 395

Government Operations

-62
Helped 81 Hurt 143 Unclear 908

Agriculture

+112
Helped 473 Hurt 361 Unclear 148

Energy

-8
Helped 292 Hurt 300 Unclear 129

Veterans Affairs

+185
Helped 362 Hurt 177 Unclear 88

Environment

-2
Helped 222 Hurt 224 Unclear 169

Transportation

-65
Helped 143 Hurt 208 Unclear 169

Housing

+134
Helped 278 Hurt 144 Mixed 1 Unclear 20

Trade

-24
Helped 184 Hurt 208 Unclear 43

Labor

+46
Helped 162 Hurt 116 Unclear 125

Appropriations

+93
Helped 204 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

+32
Helped 154 Hurt 122 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Technology

+16
Helped 120 Hurt 104 Unclear 54

Immigration

-118
Helped 34 Hurt 152 Unclear 85

Foreign Policy

-27
Helped 96 Hurt 123 Unclear 42

Civil Rights

+55
Helped 141 Hurt 86 Unclear 31
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15803 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 (1464), Veterans Affairs (116), Defense (94), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (17), USDA (16), Treasury (15), State (14), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), CMS (9), Justice (8), NPS (7), Transportation Security (7), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Local (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), FTC (2), Federal (2), HUD (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Civil Servants (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), NOAA (1), Research (1), State/Local (1)
Direct (419), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Low Income (5), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1)
Direct (390), Child Care (3), Agriculture Programs (2), Higher Education (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1), Vocational (1)
Direct (340), Patients (16), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Birth Services (1), Hospitals (1), Mental Health (1)
Direct (314), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (216), 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 (163), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1694), Defense (69), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), State (16), Federal (12), HHS (12), Education (11), NPS (11), State/Local (11), FDA (9), Foreign (9), USDA (9), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), CFPB (6), Homeland Security (6), Executive (5), Treasury/IRS (4), DHS (3), HUD (3), Independent Agencies (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Local (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), State Department (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), Land Management (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Oversight (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation Security (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (154), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (151), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (146), 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
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-449
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+34
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-25
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+63
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-20
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+12
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-106
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-4
Transportation +12
Immigration - +109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-37
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
-1
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s502-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 16, 2023
Environmental Groups Foreign Businesses Agriculture Federal Government

s494-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a background check for every firearm sale.

1 clause Feb 16, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Federal Government Homeowners

sres69-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world and in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization.

1 clause Feb 15, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

s443-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of LIFO inventory for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1 clause Feb 15, 2023
Lobbying Transportation Consumers Federal Government

sres63-118

Cosponsor

Celebrating Black History Month.

1 clause Feb 14, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

s393-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.

7 clauses Feb 13, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Education Federal Government

sres57-118

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2023

s394-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote digital citizenship and media literacy.

5 clauses Feb 13, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Agriculture Federal Government

s388-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish universal child care and early learning programs.

26 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Government Administration Elementary and Secondary Schools Child Day Care Services Religious Organizations

s344-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans’ disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Veterans Homeowners Federal Government Consumers

s340-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 9, 2023

s354-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Agriculture Federal Government Business

s325-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an ethics investigations counsel, and require disclosure of recusals.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Business Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

s294-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 7, 2023

s298-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

3 clauses Feb 7, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Energy Production Education

s242-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children’s and grandchildren’s educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.

4 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Business Consumers

s228-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a cattle contract library, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Financial Services Cattle Ranching Cattle Feedlots Federal Government

s247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.

4 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Veterans Federal Government Native American Tribes

sres29-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Education Native American Tribes

s258-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 2, 2023

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