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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

hr3571-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1 clause May 21, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3374-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered.

2 clauses May 13, 2025
Health Care Providers Trade

hres383-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of May 4 through May 10, 2025, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.

0 clauses May 5, 2025

hr3127-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025

14 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Child Welfare Immigration Legal Services Government

hr3084-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To create a civil action for non-consensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Health Care Providers Trade

hr3083-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To encourage States to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 29, 2025
State Government Government - DOJ Social Services

hr3026-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To reinstate employees removed from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to limit the removal of employees from such Agency, to prohibit DOGE employees from working at such Agency, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 24, 2025
Agricultural Producers

hres322-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

1 clause Apr 9, 2025
Emergency Services

hr2751-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require approval from Congress for a certain reduction of Federal Aviation Administration workforce, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 8, 2025
Federal Government - Legislative Branch Federal Government - Aviation Workforce Federal Government - Executive Branch Labor Unions - Public Sector

hr2656-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide grants for nitrate and arsenic reduction projects, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 3, 2025
Education

hr2088-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program.

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Federal Administration Transportation

hr1356-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot grant program to address damage from mudslides that occur after a wildland fire, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr637-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

911 SAVES Act

3 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Labor Government State & Local Government Law Enforcement

hr540-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to review and make certain revisions to the Standard Occupational Classification System, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Education

hr9887-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds.

2 clauses Sep 27, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr9669-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.

3 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres1414-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of August 18th through August 24, 2024, as Warehouse Worker Recognition Week, the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

0 clauses Aug 13, 2024

hres1408-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing August 6, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.

0 clauses Aug 2, 2024

hr8747-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require disclosure of asbestos hazards in the sale and lease of residential dwellings, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 13, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8700-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish international artificial intelligence research partnerships, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 11, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

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