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Thom Tillis

Thom Tillis

R NC · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 Senate
2021–2023 Senate
2019–2021 Senate
2017–2019 Senate
2015–2017 Senate
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Defense

-73
Helped 645 Hurt 718 Unclear 458

Healthcare

+79
Helped 381 Hurt 302 Unclear 130

Finance

-18
Helped 289 Hurt 307 Mixed 1 Unclear 58

Veterans Affairs

+163
Helped 312 Hurt 149 Unclear 78

Energy

-38
Helped 213 Hurt 251 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+104
Helped 270 Hurt 166 Unclear 82

Education

-16
Helped 141 Hurt 157 Mixed 1 Unclear 63

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Trade

-4
Helped 120 Hurt 124 Unclear 15

Criminal Justice

+38
Helped 128 Hurt 90 Mixed 1 Unclear 19

Technology

+27
Helped 121 Hurt 94 Unclear 16

Housing

+79
Helped 147 Hurt 68 Unclear 10

Transportation

-65
Helped 54 Hurt 119 Unclear 27

Immigration

-122
Helped 21 Hurt 143 Unclear 20

Environment

-40
Helped 55 Hurt 95

Foreign Policy

-6
Helped 62 Hurt 68 Unclear 19

Labor

+6
Helped 55 Hurt 49 Mixed 2 Unclear 28

Foreign Affairs

-3
Helped 49 Hurt 52 Unclear 30

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Government Operations

-11
Helped 48 Hurt 59 Unclear 16
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

10184 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 (1284), Veterans Affairs (83), Defense (59), DoD (33), Executive (22), VA (19), USDA (16), Legislative (13), Congress (12), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Justice (11), CMS (10), State (8), Judiciary (7), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Foreign Affairs (3), Legislative Branch (3), Transportation (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), HUD (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State/Local (2), USPTO (2), Cemeteries (1), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (285), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Veterans Families (1)
Direct (218), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (190), 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 (145), Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (140), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (129), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (115), HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Custody Services (1), Life & Annuity (1), Professional Liability (1), Recordkeeping (1), Surety (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (803), Veterans Affairs (60), Defense (46), EPA (22), Executive (18), Education (11), NPS (11), HHS (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Justice (7), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), SBA (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Emergency Management (3), Federal (3), GAO (3), HUD (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), USDA (3), USPTO & FDA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Judiciary (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Oversight (2), USPTO (2), USTR (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), OMB (1), Regulatory Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1)
Direct (110), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (112), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (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
84.8% 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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+160
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+205
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-2
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+14
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+50
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+7
Taxpayers - - -34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
+11
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+66
Immigration - +111
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+21
Transportation +27
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+11
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+12
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-13

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres501-119

Cosponsor

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

1 clause

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

sres241-118

Primary Sponsor

Commending and congratulating the North Carolina Central University football team for winning the 2022 Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Football Championship in the 2022 Celebration Bowl.

0 clauses

sres672-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

1 clause

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

s4011-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s4012-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to establish a commission on fiscal responsibility and reform.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

sres618-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the importance of career and technical education ("CTE") educators and work-based learning coordinators in delivering high-quality CTE, preparing students for success in the workplace, the classroom, and in life, and supporting dynamic workforce pipelines that enable the United States to grow and lead in critical economic sectors.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

sres617-119

Cosponsor

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

sres615-119

Cosponsor

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3913-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

sres612-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

sres611-119

Primary Sponsor

A resolution authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade on February 25, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3826-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3845-119

Cosponsor In Committee

After Hours Child Care Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3825-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Workforce Development Modernization Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

s3808-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

sres600-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

s3782-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities and Fallen Law Enforcement Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026
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