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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

+146
Helped 1288 Hurt 1142 Unclear 754

Finance

+88
Helped 744 Hurt 656 Mixed 5 Unclear 325

Healthcare

+299
Helped 665 Hurt 366 Mixed 10 Unclear 440

Education

+31
Helped 351 Hurt 320 Mixed 1 Unclear 171

Energy

-52
Helped 303 Hurt 355 Mixed 3 Unclear 165

Veterans Affairs

+288
Helped 443 Hurt 155 Unclear 106

Criminal Justice

-83
Helped 255 Hurt 338 Mixed 6 Unclear 49

Agriculture

+158
Helped 324 Hurt 166 Unclear 131

Transportation

-13
Helped 216 Hurt 229 Unclear 96

Immigration

-187
Helped 133 Hurt 320 Mixed 4 Unclear 75

Labor

+47
Helped 197 Hurt 150 Mixed 1 Unclear 130

Trade

+45
Helped 207 Hurt 162 Mixed 3 Unclear 54

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-97
Helped 64 Hurt 161 Unclear 120

Technology

+77
Helped 193 Hurt 116 Unclear 30

Housing

+120
Helped 198 Hurt 78 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-13
Helped 37 Hurt 50 Unclear 166

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government

-64
Helped 9 Hurt 73 Unclear 134
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19087 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 (1909), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative Branch (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), Local (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), SSA (2), Aviation Workforce (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (546), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (413), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (374), 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 (298), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2517), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Legislative Branch (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (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), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (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 (231), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (245), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (171), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (156), 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
-292
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-185
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
+53
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+66
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-44
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
-119
Law Enforcement -62

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1229-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Foreign Government Defense Government

hr1234-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
General Public Government - Legislative Branch Legal Services Printing And Related Support Activities

hr1269-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government Taxpayers Public Safety

hr1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Scientific Integrity Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Public Health Science Government

hr1076-119

Cosponsor In Committee

WARN Act

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Emergency Management Government

hr1105-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Tribal Government Government Taxpayers Housing

hr1101-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Contractors Taxpayers Government

hr1065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Postal Service Criminal Justice Government

hr999-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Contraception Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Religious Institutions Health Insurance Government Healthcare

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Transportation Automotive Media

hr995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Multinational Corporations Oil & Gas Technology Federal Government Revenue

hr945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Civil Rights Honorees Collectibles & Numismatics Federal Government General Public

hr929-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Government Mental Health Services Health Professional Education Hospitals & Health Care Facilities

hr842-119

Cosponsor Reported

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Government Healthcare

hr764-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
International Development Federal Government Global Health

hr672-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Small Business Logistics Postal Services Local Communities

hr612-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Security Services Healthcare Providers Cybersecurity Electronics & Surveillance Equipment

hr407-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

2 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Manufacturing Consumers Retail Government

hr433-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Education Protection Act

2 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Education Civil Rights Government

hr452-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

30 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Collectibles Federal Government Agencies General Public Government - Treasury

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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