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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

hres795-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans.

1 clause Oct 8, 2025

hres784-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the value of coffee to the United States and expressing support for September 29, 2025, to be designated as "National Coffee Day".

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Food Processing Agriculture Food Service

hr5599-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Sep 26, 2025

hres757-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2025, as National Hispanic Nurses Day and recognizing the National Association of Hispanic Nurses as the leading organization representing and advocating for Hispanic nurses.

1 clause Sep 23, 2025
Health Care Providers

hres749-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.

1 clause Sep 19, 2025
Education

hres748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.

0 clauses Sep 19, 2025

hr5449-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

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

hres746-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2025

hres734-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the importance of engagement with the Latino community to get into outdoor recreation and participate in activities to protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as Latino Conservation Week.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2025

hjres123-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".

0 clauses Sep 17, 2025

hres726-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of September 16, 2025, as National Voter Registration Day.

1 clause Sep 16, 2025
Transportation

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

hres718-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for increasing the number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

1 clause Sep 15, 2025
Education

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Government Education Civil Rights

hres684-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

0 clauses Sep 9, 2025

hr5106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Congress Act

4 clauses Sep 3, 2025
Civic Participation Advocacy Government Households

hr4990-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act

1 clause Aug 15, 2025
Research Government Public Safety Taxpayers

hres649-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as Warehouse Worker Recognition Week, the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

0 clauses Aug 12, 2025

hr4888-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2025

2 clauses Aug 5, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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