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Jon Tester

Jon Tester

D MT · Senate

2023–2025 Senate
2021–2023 Senate
2019–2021 Senate
2017–2019 Senate
2015–2017 Senate
2013–2015 Senate
2011–2013 Senate
2009–2011 Senate
2007–2009 Senate

Elections

-7
Helped 66 Hurt 73 Unclear 10

National Security

-2
Helped 49 Hurt 51 Unclear 9

Healthcare

+24
Helped 64 Hurt 40 Unclear 2

Appropriations

-4
Helped 47 Hurt 51 Unclear 2

Veterans Affairs

0
Helped 47 Hurt 47 Unclear 4

Finance

+4
Helped 44 Hurt 40

Trade

+9
Helped 35 Hurt 26 Unclear 1

Technology

+6
Helped 29 Hurt 23 Unclear 2

Tribal Affairs

+23
Helped 36 Hurt 13 Unclear 2

Environment

+15
Helped 29 Hurt 14 Unclear 6

Defense

+18
Helped 30 Hurt 12 Unclear 2

Agriculture

+13
Helped 26 Hurt 13 Unclear 2

Voting Rights

+2
Helped 18 Hurt 16 Unclear 4

Campaign Finance

-6
Helped 14 Hurt 20 Unclear 1

Labor

+6
Helped 18 Hurt 12

Labor & Employment

+6
Helped 13 Hurt 7 Unclear 7

Transportation

+7
Helped 16 Hurt 9

Emergency Management

-2
Helped 10 Hurt 12

Criminal Justice

-14
Helped 2 Hurt 16 Unclear 3

Privacy

-1
Helped 10 Hurt 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

1502 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 (149), State (7), Transportation Security (7), VA (4), Federal (2), Law Enforcement (2), Executive (1), Homeland Security (1), Interior (1), Legislative Branch (1), State/Local (1), Veterans Affairs (1)
Direct (30), Long-Term Care (2), Home Care (1)
Direct (15), Veterans Services (3), Social Services (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s2795-118

Primary Sponsor

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses

s4997-118

Cosponsor

Making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

3 clauses

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

sres597-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

1 clause

sres451-118

Primary Sponsor

Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

0 clauses

sres925-118

Cosponsor

Relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.

0 clauses Dec 10, 2024

sres902-118

Cosponsor

Relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.

0 clauses Nov 21, 2024

s5355-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University.

1 clause Nov 20, 2024
Federal Government Educational Services

sres897-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

1 clause Nov 19, 2024

s5210-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To improve mental health services of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Sep 25, 2024
General Public Mental Health Services Federal Government Veterans Affairs

s5194-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024

s5285-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To stop the shipment of illicit synthetic drugs via transportation networks in the United States, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Sep 25, 2024

sres881-118

Cosponsor

Designating October 26, 2024, as the Day of the Deployed.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024

sres879-118

Primary Sponsor

Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

0 clauses Sep 25, 2024

sres888-118

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.

0 clauses Sep 25, 2024

sres851-118

Cosponsor

Designating November 2, 2024, as National Bison Day.

1 clause Sep 24, 2024

sres853-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day.

1 clause Sep 24, 2024

sres818-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944.

1 clause Sep 16, 2024

s5052-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit the importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation.

1 clause Sep 12, 2024

s5007-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 10, 2024
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