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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

+158
Helped 1319 Hurt 1161 Unclear 3724

Healthcare

+471
Helped 1272 Hurt 801 Mixed 53 Unclear 1297

Government Operations

-38
Helped 62 Hurt 100 Unclear 2893

Finance

-108
Helped 861 Hurt 969 Mixed 8 Unclear 621

Environment

-6
Helped 250 Hurt 256 Unclear 1341

Education

+236
Helped 748 Hurt 512 Mixed 2 Unclear 460

Energy

-126
Helped 394 Hurt 520 Mixed 15 Unclear 337

Labor

+127
Helped 365 Hurt 238 Unclear 340

Agriculture

+104
Helped 430 Hurt 326 Unclear 179

Criminal Justice

-114
Helped 324 Hurt 438 Mixed 6 Unclear 133

Immigration

-105
Helped 257 Hurt 362 Mixed 4 Unclear 211

Veterans Affairs

+300
Helped 462 Hurt 162 Unclear 130

Transportation

-13
Helped 204 Hurt 217 Unclear 253

Housing

+56
Helped 281 Hurt 225 Unclear 42

Civil Rights

+131
Helped 287 Hurt 156 Unclear 83

Trade

+8
Helped 225 Hurt 217 Mixed 5 Unclear 54

Technology

+21
Helped 217 Hurt 196 Unclear 68

Social Welfare

+290
Helped 332 Hurt 42 Mixed 2 Unclear 40

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+4
Helped 138 Hurt 134 Unclear 67
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

26290 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 (2089), 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 (747), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (710), Research (15), Tribal (4), Community (3), Rural (1), Safety Net (1)
Direct (648), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (367), 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 (296), Maritime (1), Outdoor And Industrial Workers (1)
Direct (267), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3947), 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 (263), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (254), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (220), 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
-429
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
+13
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)
- -92
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-1
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

hres754-118

Cosponsor In Committee

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

1 clause Oct 2, 2023

hr5871-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

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

23 clauses Oct 2, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Labor Energy Production

hr5810-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 28, 2023
Immigration Services Labor Financial Services

hr5784-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.

11 clauses Sep 28, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hr5702-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue summer programs of education solely through distance learning.

1 clause Sep 26, 2023
Education

hr5685-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 22, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

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

hr5572-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors Education

hr663-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.

11 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Federal Administration Social Services Health Care Providers Civil Rights Advocacy

hr14-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Agricultural Producers Immigration Services Education Environmental Services

hr5456-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers’ exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action.

5 clauses Sep 14, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Labor

hr5428-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers’ exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action.

5 clauses Sep 13, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Labor

hr5433-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase child care options for working families and support child care providers.

1 clause Sep 13, 2023
Health Care Providers

hres682-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

1 clause Sep 13, 2023
Transportation

hr5085-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to fully protect the safety of children and the environment, to remove dangerous pesticides from use, and for other purposes.

14 clauses Jul 28, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr4965-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Transportation Education

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

hr4963-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

2 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Labor

hr4889-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jul 25, 2023
Federal Administration Labor Environmental Services

hr4832-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 24, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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