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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

+141
Helped 1282 Hurt 1141 Unclear 769

Finance

+99
Helped 731 Hurt 632 Mixed 4 Unclear 327

Healthcare

+267
Helped 591 Hurt 324 Unclear 499

Education

+21
Helped 341 Hurt 320 Unclear 172

Energy

-51
Helped 303 Hurt 354 Mixed 3 Unclear 166

Veterans Affairs

+277
Helped 428 Hurt 151 Unclear 103

Criminal Justice

-86
Helped 249 Hurt 335 Mixed 4 Unclear 52

Agriculture

+158
Helped 324 Hurt 166 Unclear 131

Transportation

-13
Helped 215 Hurt 228 Unclear 96

Immigration

-187
Helped 132 Hurt 319 Mixed 4 Unclear 76

Labor

+48
Helped 193 Hurt 145 Unclear 130

Trade

+47
Helped 206 Hurt 159 Mixed 2 Unclear 54

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-95
Helped 60 Hurt 155 Unclear 139

Technology

+70
Helped 185 Hurt 115 Unclear 33

Government Operations

-13
Helped 37 Hurt 50 Unclear 234

Housing

+121
Helped 199 Hurt 78 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

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

18506 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 (1854), 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 (522), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (362), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (371), 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 (289), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (187), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2353), 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 (222), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (166), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (155), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (146), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
-298
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
+2
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)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
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

hres1252-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

1 clause May 4, 2026
Government Law Enforcement General Public

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

91 clauses Feb 11, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr7016-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

2 clauses Jan 12, 2026
Defense Foreign Entities Government

hjres136-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

2 clauses Jan 6, 2026
Government Education

hr6736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARMAS Act of 2025

10 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Defense General Public Foreign Entities Government

hr6731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Government Act

4 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Financial Services Government General Public

hres949-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday in May as "National Lowrider Day".

1 clause Dec 12, 2025
Community Organizations Government Administration Arts and Cultural Heritage

hr6688-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act

3 clauses Dec 12, 2025
Consumers Manufacturing Professional Services Retail

hr6391-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act

1 clause Dec 3, 2025
Tribal Nations Water Infrastructure General Public Foreign Entities

hr6389-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

4 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Consumers Social Services General Public Government

hr6126-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government Taxpayers General Public

hr6011-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VA Work-Study Improvement Act

1 clause Nov 10, 2025
Government Non-Profit Institutions Military State & Local Government

hr5993-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Nov 10, 2025
Government Military Museums

hr5973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025

4 clauses Nov 7, 2025
Immigrant Communities Media & Entertainment Civil Liberties Government

hr5887-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a universal personal savings program, and for other purposes.

18 clauses Oct 31, 2025
Small Business General Workers All Private Sector Industries Federal Government

hr5449-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

14 clauses Sep 18, 2025
State Government Advocacy Elections Civil Rights

hr5407-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require certain States to submit a continuity of operations plan for elections in the event of a major disaster, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on assistance for election administration in the event of a major disaster, and to require the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to strengthen elections against climate change-driven disasters, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Educational Services Public Administration Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing

hr5390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAMILY Act

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
State Government Labor Victim Services Government

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Government Education Civil Rights
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