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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

hr3310-118

Cosponsor Introduced

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

6 clauses May 15, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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

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

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

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

hr3255-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to sick leave for certain employees of Class I railroads, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 11, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers 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

hr3093-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of a biomedical product or service to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 5, 2023
Scientific Research Foreign Businesses Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr3118-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of monitoring devices to detect and alarm when a venous needle dislodgement occurs during home dialysis for hemodialysis patients.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Scientific Research Healthcare Consumers 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

hres353-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2023, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

1 clause May 2, 2023
Environmental Groups Homeowners Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr3027-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To reauthorize funding for the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program.

0 clauses Apr 28, 2023

hr2918-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking under the Fair Housing Act.

2 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Environmental Groups Agriculture Federal Government Business

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

hr2904-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence.

3 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hr2898-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition, to increase the penalties for transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 26, 2023
Business Consumers Federal Government

hr2897-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 26, 2023
Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr2873-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Apr 26, 2023

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