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Eric Sorensen

Eric Sorensen

D IL-17 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 17)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 17)
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Defense

+182
Helped 1465 Hurt 1283 Unclear 1020

Finance

+121
Helped 845 Hurt 724 Mixed 4 Unclear 344

Healthcare

+368
Helped 763 Hurt 395 Unclear 541

Education

+233
Helped 600 Hurt 367 Unclear 336

Energy

-66
Helped 344 Hurt 410 Mixed 3 Unclear 372

Transportation

+248
Helped 469 Hurt 221 Unclear 359

Veterans Affairs

+331
Helped 492 Hurt 161 Unclear 115

Agriculture

+161
Helped 386 Hurt 225 Unclear 129

Trade

-60
Helped 233 Hurt 293 Mixed 2 Unclear 168

Government Operations

-15
Helped 55 Hurt 70 Unclear 537

Criminal Justice

-34
Helped 274 Hurt 308 Mixed 4 Unclear 45

Labor

+42
Helped 206 Hurt 164 Unclear 215

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Environment

-74
Helped 97 Hurt 171 Unclear 232

Housing

+59
Helped 219 Hurt 160 Unclear 37

Immigration

-170
Helped 86 Hurt 256 Mixed 4 Unclear 46

Technology

+80
Helped 204 Hurt 124 Unclear 56

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+74
Helped 164 Hurt 90 Unclear 55

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22042 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 (1926), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (115), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (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), Transportation (3), Weather Services (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), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (567), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (541), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (418), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (405), 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 (217), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3045), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (75), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Weather Services (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), GAO (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (326), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (255), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (220), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (203), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (171), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (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
-533
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-16
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
-41
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+3
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+58
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+10
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -12

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres375-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

2 clauses May 1, 2025
Government Energy Agriculture

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Gun Owners Gun Manufacturing Nuclear Energy Gun Dealers

hr3112-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

3 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Animal Welfare Animal Exhibition Government Animal Sales

hr3125-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Broadband Assistance Act

1 clause Apr 30, 2025
Higher Education Telecommunications Nonprofits Tribal Government

hr3119-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 30, 2025
Agriculture Construction Telecommunications Tribal Government

hr3067-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

3 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Environment Government Oil and Gas Tribal Government

hr3045-119

Cosponsor In Committee

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

3 clauses Apr 28, 2025
Foreign Persons Government Human Rights Banking

hr2978-119

Cosponsor Reported

GUARD Act

5 clauses Apr 21, 2025
Federal Government Technology Government Consumer Protection

hr2941-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025

5 clauses Apr 17, 2025
Construction Real Estate Rural Development Financial Services

hr2909-119

Cosponsor In Committee

You Earned It, You Keep It Act

4 clauses Apr 14, 2025
Small Business Labor Retirees Business

hr2910-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2025

9 clauses Apr 14, 2025
Youth Programs Nonprofits Education Government

hr2902-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SOAR Act of 2025

6 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Health Care Providers Durable Medical Equipment Government - CMS Healthcare - Patients

hr2879-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Labor Criminal Justice Government Government Employees

hr2808-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

9 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Consumers Credit Bureaus Government Administration Mortgage Lending

hr2812-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Youth Lead Act

1 clause Apr 10, 2025
Youth Government Youth Programs Taxpayers

hr2854-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

4 clauses Apr 10, 2025
State Government Finance/Credit Consumer/Homebuyer Federal Government

hr2763-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Family Act

4 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Taxpayers Families

hr2756-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025

5 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Defense Government Science Biotechnology

hr2799-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 9, 2025
Manufacturing Firearms Government Public Safety

hr2767-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BRAIN Act

10 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Science Healthcare Taxpayers

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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