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Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew

R NJ-2 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 2)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 2)
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Defense

+29
Helped 1326 Hurt 1297 Unclear 923

Healthcare

+401
Helped 832 Hurt 431 Mixed 13 Unclear 619

Finance

+173
Helped 827 Hurt 654 Mixed 8 Unclear 403

Transportation

+108
Helped 637 Hurt 529 Mixed 3 Unclear 220

Education

+61
Helped 430 Hurt 369 Unclear 303

Energy

-60
Helped 345 Hurt 405 Mixed 3 Unclear 236

Criminal Justice

-43
Helped 360 Hurt 403 Mixed 4 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+318
Helped 500 Hurt 182 Mixed 3 Unclear 113

Government Operations

-21
Helped 89 Hurt 110 Unclear 581

Agriculture

+169
Helped 343 Hurt 174 Unclear 151

Aviation

-419
Helped 63 Hurt 482 Unclear 89

Trade

+90
Helped 254 Hurt 164 Mixed 2 Unclear 57

Technology

+57
Helped 230 Hurt 173 Unclear 65

Environment

-82
Helped 100 Hurt 182 Unclear 183

Immigration

-206
Helped 58 Hurt 264 Mixed 5 Unclear 86

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Labor

+16
Helped 131 Hurt 115 Unclear 108

Housing

+124
Helped 205 Hurt 81 Unclear 39

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+115
Helped 182 Hurt 67 Unclear 32
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22041 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 (1931), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (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), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (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), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), HUD (1), Homeland Security (1), IBWC (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (742), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (460), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (406), 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 (358), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3218), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (73), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), HUD (3), Honors (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State/Local (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Tax Collection (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (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 (413), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (394), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (241), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (199), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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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
+307
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+374
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- +51
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+35
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+42
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8194-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Agent Orange Service Medal Act

1 clause Apr 2, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7459-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Coastal Trust Fund Act

4 clauses Feb 10, 2026
Federal Administration Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr5666-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Defense Federal Administration General Public

hr3663-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish requirements for owners of certain bridges, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 29, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr3027-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a counseling program for certain survivors of veterans who die by suicide.

2 clauses Apr 24, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr2699-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr823-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt servicemembers from the income tax.

3 clauses Jan 28, 2025
Veterans Defense Contractors

hr547-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an individual to provide a social security number to claim the child tax credit.

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr467-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care outside of a State, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 15, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9177-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care outside of a State, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 25, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8835-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of veterans from the government pension offset.

1 clause Jun 25, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7813-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an individual to provide a social security number to claim the child tax credit.

2 clauses Mar 22, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr5823-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.

1 clause Sep 28, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr3077-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a counseling program for certain survivor of veterans deceased as the result of suicide.

2 clauses May 2, 2023
Homeowners Veterans Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr3076-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide.

2 clauses May 2, 2023
Veterans Consumers Federal Government

hr3075-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 2, 2023
Telecommunications Veterans Consumers Federal Government

hr2541-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prioritize the hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Apr 6, 2023
Native American Tribes Homeowners Education Veterans

hr1728-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal.

1 clause Mar 22, 2023
Veterans Environmental Groups Federal Government Consumers

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