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Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

D NM-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

+159
Helped 1315 Hurt 1156 Unclear 3730

Healthcare

+436
Helped 1141 Hurt 705 Mixed 39 Unclear 1393

Government Operations

-38
Helped 62 Hurt 100 Unclear 3034

Finance

-125
Helped 805 Hurt 930 Mixed 4 Unclear 625

Environment

-9
Helped 238 Hurt 247 Unclear 1347

Education

+222
Helped 690 Hurt 468 Unclear 475

Energy

-112
Helped 336 Hurt 448 Unclear 379

Agriculture

+102
Helped 424 Hurt 322 Unclear 178

Criminal Justice

-107
Helped 319 Hurt 426 Mixed 4 Unclear 120

Labor

+100
Helped 310 Hurt 210 Unclear 329

Immigration

-95
Helped 252 Hurt 347 Mixed 4 Unclear 215

Veterans Affairs

+290
Helped 452 Hurt 162 Unclear 112

Transportation

-13
Helped 203 Hurt 216 Unclear 260

Housing

+54
Helped 279 Hurt 225 Unclear 41

Civil Rights

+95
Helped 251 Hurt 156 Unclear 83

Trade

+6
Helped 207 Hurt 201 Mixed 2 Unclear 53

Technology

+30
Helped 206 Hurt 176 Unclear 64

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+237
Helped 273 Hurt 36 Unclear 38

Foreign Policy

+3
Helped 136 Hurt 133 Unclear 68
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24678 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 (2010), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (21), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (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), SSA (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), 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), Tribal (1)
Direct (728), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (623), Research (15), Tribal (4), Community (3), Rural (1), Safety Net (1)
Direct (602), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (364), 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 (262), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (247), Maritime (1), Outdoor And Industrial Workers (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3596), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), DOJ (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), GAO (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), SSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (252), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (250), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (219), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (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
-435
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-201
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
0
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
+25
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+52
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr4746-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Tribal lands, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jul 19, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Energy Production

hr4519-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.

3 clauses Jul 10, 2023
Education

hr4426-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jun 30, 2023
Federal Administration Labor Energy Production Health Care Providers

hr4273-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution to support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jun 22, 2023
Health Care Providers Education

hres517-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.

1 clause Jun 15, 2023
Education

hr4117-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure College for All.

26 clauses Jun 14, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hr3899-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payment.

4 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

hr3523-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes.

7 clauses May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3444-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes.

10 clauses May 17, 2023
Federal Administration Education Health Care Providers

hr3421-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program.

39 clauses May 17, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3344-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 15, 2023
Education Federal Government Native American Tribes Consumers

hr3346-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 15, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Scientific Research Agriculture

hr3302-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 15, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3304-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 15, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3305-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

43 clauses May 15, 2023
Healthcare Education Healthcare Support Services Hospitals Healthcare Workforce

hr3258-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with Long COVID through a multidisciplinary approach.

1 clause May 11, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Agriculture

hr3235-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.

14 clauses May 11, 2023
Financial Services Education Veterans Federal Government

hr3194-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes.

116 clauses May 10, 2023
Immigrant Communities National Security Federal Government Consumers

hr3062-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 2, 2023
Natural Gas Environmental Groups Education Oil & Gas

hr2899-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for additional grant amounts for protection against mass violence.

1 clause Apr 26, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Law Enforcement

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