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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

hr1811-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Mar 3, 2025
Professional Services Federal Government Federal Courts Public Interest

hr1145-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide that the special Government employee managing the Department of Government Efficiency shall be liable for any claims against the Federal Government related to Department activities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Business Executives Individual Government Advisors Legal Services Labor Unions

hr1100-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the regulation of critical parts of tableting machines and encapsulating machines, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Industrial Equipment Wholesale Import/Export Trade Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Illicit Drug Manufacturing

hr635-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 22, 2025
Environmental Services

hr10314-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a National Resilience and Recovery Fund, and for other purposes.

12 clauses Dec 5, 2024
State & Local Government Petroleum Refining Federal Government Oil & Gas Extraction

hr10109-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to clarify that military retirement pay shall not be considered to be a social insurance payment.

1 clause Nov 8, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr10078-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish within the Indian Health Service an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 29, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9789-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the benefit of the San Felipe Pueblo certain Federal land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 24, 2024
Federal Administration Immigration Services

hr9790-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the regulation of critical parts of tableting machines and encapsulating machines, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 24, 2024
Health Care Providers Transportation Defense Contractors

hr9486-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program within the Small Business Administration to provide funds for eligible accelerators or eligible incubators that provide services to small business concerns owned and controlled by women and rural small business concerns, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 6, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Health Care Providers

hr8098-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 19, 2024
Agricultural Producers

hr7811-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.

3 clauses Mar 22, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr7761-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.

3 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr6768-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 13, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6473-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Nov 21, 2023
Information Technology

hr5935-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program.

0 clauses Oct 12, 2023

hr5871-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To enhance safety requirements for trains, and for other purposes.

23 clauses Oct 2, 2023
Labor Environmental Services Federal Administration Energy Production

hr5665-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require a comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine the accessibility options for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Sep 21, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Transportation Environmental Services

hr5052-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide grants for outdoor recreation projects to spur economic development, with a focus on rural communities, and to provide training for rural communities on funding opportunities for outdoor recreation, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

hr4356-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 23, 2023
Environmental Services

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