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Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

R AR-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+31
Helped 1302 Hurt 1271 Unclear 1119

Healthcare

+265
Helped 636 Hurt 371 Unclear 611

Energy

+139
Helped 703 Hurt 564 Mixed 3 Unclear 289

Finance

+88
Helped 664 Hurt 576 Mixed 8 Unclear 301

Environment

-81
Helped 365 Hurt 446 Unclear 399

Transportation

+142
Helped 580 Hurt 438 Unclear 106

Education

+27
Helped 323 Hurt 296 Unclear 232

Government Operations

+7
Helped 86 Hurt 79 Unclear 660

Agriculture

+206
Helped 393 Hurt 187 Unclear 153

Veterans Affairs

+272
Helped 437 Hurt 165 Unclear 91

Aviation

-422
Helped 63 Hurt 485 Unclear 88

Criminal Justice

-67
Helped 226 Hurt 293 Mixed 4 Unclear 62

Trade

+71
Helped 246 Hurt 175 Mixed 2 Unclear 41

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+73
Helped 190 Hurt 117 Unclear 29

Immigration

-197
Helped 50 Hurt 247 Mixed 4 Unclear 34

Housing

+148
Helped 221 Hurt 73 Unclear 35

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Regulated Industries

-174
Helped 15 Hurt 189 Unclear 80

Public Lands

+60
Helped 140 Hurt 80 Unclear 46
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20699 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 (2016), 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), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (614), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (394), 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 (373), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (277), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2802), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (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 (381), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (376), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (245), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (192), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (153), 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
+305
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+378
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)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +38
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 - - +38

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr9250-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

0 clauses Jun 10, 2026

hr8840-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes.

0 clauses May 14, 2026

hr8791-119

Cosponsor In Committee

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

9 clauses May 13, 2026
Native American Tribes Water Infrastructure Education Federal Government

hr8403-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

1 clause Apr 21, 2026

hres1173-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".

0 clauses Apr 14, 2026

hres1164-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of the reasons for the reimbursement.

1 clause Apr 13, 2026
Environmental Services

hr7613-119

Cosponsor Reported

ALERT Act

214 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Aviation Airlines Government Public Safety

hr7230-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Buying American Cotton Act of 2026

2 clauses Jan 22, 2026
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr7081-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 14, 2026
Law Enforcement Government Social Services General Public

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Healthcare Providers State & Local Government Social Services Government

hr6610-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Consumers Healthcare Providers Pharmaceuticals Government

hr6609-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pharmacists Fight Back in Medicare and Medicaid Act

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare Healthcare Providers

hr6400-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rx ACCESS Act

1 clause Dec 3, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare Taxpayers

hr6167-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HEALTH Act of 2025

4 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Government State & Local Government Healthcare General Public

hr6213-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

2 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Agriculture Construction General Public Business

hres864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

0 clauses Nov 7, 2025

hres860-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending President Trump for Redesignating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern due to Nigeria's engagement in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 4, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr5796-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BUILD Act

1 clause Oct 21, 2025
Small Business Labor Higher Education Economic Development

hres821-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month.

0 clauses Oct 17, 2025

hr5769-119

Cosponsor In Committee

21st Century Dyslexia Act

0 clauses Oct 17, 2025
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