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Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

D CA-35 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 35)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 35)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 35)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 35)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 35)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 35)
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Defense

+94
Helped 1367 Hurt 1273 Unclear 705

Finance

+190
Helped 628 Hurt 438 Mixed 2 Unclear 216

Healthcare

+318
Helped 574 Hurt 256 Unclear 145

Energy

-11
Helped 282 Hurt 293 Unclear 57

Agriculture

+141
Helped 309 Hurt 168 Unclear 88

Education

+56
Helped 258 Hurt 202 Unclear 76

Veterans Affairs

+153
Helped 296 Hurt 143 Unclear 80

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-37
Helped 179 Hurt 216 Unclear 59

Trade

+26
Helped 174 Hurt 148 Mixed 3 Unclear 27

Technology

+63
Helped 177 Hurt 114 Unclear 19

Immigration

-124
Helped 75 Hurt 199 Unclear 22

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+28
Helped 145 Hurt 117 Unclear 24

Labor

+33
Helped 136 Hurt 103 Unclear 47

Housing

+98
Helped 158 Hurt 60 Unclear 23

Environment

-58
Helped 54 Hurt 112 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

0
Helped 65 Hurt 65 Unclear 39

Government Operations

-1
Helped 69 Hurt 70 Unclear 22

Science & Space

+23
Helped 72 Hurt 49 Unclear 15
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14375 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 (1696), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Local (3), 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 Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Aviation Workforce (1), 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), NSF (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (503), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Immigration (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1)
Direct (357), 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 (330), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (223), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (153), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1451), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (55), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Homeland Security (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), Benefits (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Federal (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Labor (1), Legislative Branch (1), NNSA (1), NSF (1), National Park Service (1), OMB (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (174), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (139), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (109), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (90), D.C. (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
-296
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
-165
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-42
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
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
+22
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
+9
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
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)
-2
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)
+34
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

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7392-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hres1001-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to the Administration's stance on Greenland.

1 clause Jan 14, 2026

hres995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

hr7016-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

2 clauses Jan 12, 2026

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hres980-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.

0 clauses Jan 7, 2026

hr6954-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

January 6th Truth and Transparency Act

1 clause Jan 6, 2026

hr6953-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Violent Insurrection Recidivist Enhancement Act of 2026

4 clauses Jan 6, 2026

hjres136-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

0 clauses Jan 6, 2026

hr6952-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

January 6th Oral History Project Act

3 clauses Jan 6, 2026

hres969-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

1 clause Dec 19, 2025
Higher Education Students General Public Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

hres966-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the admirable contributions of Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón.

0 clauses Dec 18, 2025

hr6736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARMAS Act of 2025

10 clauses Dec 16, 2025

hr6731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Government Act

4 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Government Officials - Ethics Government Operations - Ethics Oversight Government Officials and their Families Financial Services - Trustees
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