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Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

D MS-2 · House

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Defense

+130
Helped 1409 Hurt 1279 Unclear 709

Finance

+138
Helped 627 Hurt 489 Mixed 2 Unclear 213

Healthcare

+455
Helped 778 Hurt 323 Unclear 163

Education

+172
Helped 402 Hurt 230 Unclear 91

Energy

-4
Helped 305 Hurt 309 Mixed 1 Unclear 60

Agriculture

+164
Helped 343 Hurt 179 Unclear 89

Transportation

+43
Helped 285 Hurt 242 Unclear 60

Veterans Affairs

+148
Helped 305 Hurt 157 Unclear 79

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+36
Helped 214 Hurt 178 Mixed 3 Unclear 26

Technology

+54
Helped 190 Hurt 136 Unclear 20

Criminal Justice

+40
Helped 169 Hurt 129 Mixed 2 Unclear 27

Immigration

-121
Helped 87 Hurt 208 Unclear 24

Labor

+55
Helped 158 Hurt 103 Unclear 49

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+119
Helped 183 Hurt 64 Unclear 23

Social Welfare

+99
Helped 147 Hurt 48 Mixed 1 Unclear 30

Environment

-44
Helped 75 Hurt 119 Unclear 4

Government Operations

+3
Helped 75 Hurt 72 Unclear 21

Foreign Policy

-14
Helped 57 Hurt 71 Unclear 37
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16040 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 (1773), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (28), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), DHS (14), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (6), DOJ (5), Education (4), Federal (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Government (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Territorial Government (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (634), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Voters (9), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Parents (1)
Direct (427), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Perinatal Care (1), Public Health Programs (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (358), 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 (331), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (168), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1618), Defense (85), Veterans Affairs (54), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Education (11), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), State Government (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Federal (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), State (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Federal Government (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), DHS (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Security (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Law Enforcement (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Emergency Management (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative Branch (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (197), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Taxpayers (2), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (209), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (157), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (138), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (137), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (115), D.C. (3), Education (3), Non-Expansion (3), Utilities Regulation (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
98.6% 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 (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-308
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-266
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-73
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
-122
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-19
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-25
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+22
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-117
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1109-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1077-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hres1071-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the desegregation efforts at Girard College in Philadelphia, and the leaders involved in African-American integration and civil rights expansion.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7448-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hr7436-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hr7427-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAFE VISITS Act

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hr7435-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DHS Intelligence Transparency and Oversight Program Office and Ombuds Act

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hres1040-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

hres1039-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7382-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7385-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PrEP Assistance Program Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026
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