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George Whitesides

George Whitesides

D CA-27 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 27)
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Defense

+155
Helped 1291 Hurt 1136 Unclear 752

Finance

+58
Helped 674 Hurt 616 Mixed 4 Unclear 305

Healthcare

+295
Helped 640 Hurt 345 Unclear 367

Energy

-45
Helped 320 Hurt 365 Mixed 3 Unclear 210

Education

+93
Helped 389 Hurt 296 Unclear 122

Veterans Affairs

+261
Helped 415 Hurt 154 Unclear 102

Agriculture

+142
Helped 305 Hurt 163 Unclear 107

Transportation

-38
Helped 187 Hurt 225 Unclear 72

Criminal Justice

-11
Helped 201 Hurt 212 Mixed 4 Unclear 59

Technology

+67
Helped 229 Hurt 162 Unclear 46

Labor

+41
Helped 168 Hurt 127 Unclear 120

Trade

+34
Helped 186 Hurt 152 Mixed 2 Unclear 45

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Immigration

-171
Helped 77 Hurt 248 Mixed 4 Unclear 36

Housing

+104
Helped 185 Hurt 81 Unclear 32

Environment

-79
Helped 51 Hurt 130 Unclear 114

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government Operations

-18
Helped 43 Hurt 61 Unclear 126

Government

-69
Helped 2 Hurt 71 Unclear 134
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18152 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 (1847), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), Justice (8), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Energy (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Technology (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), Science (1)
Direct (554), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (383), 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 (353), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (350), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (185), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2221), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Technology (17), NPS (11), Science (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (8), Education (8), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Energy (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Procurement (3), Acquisition (2), Administration (2), Congress (2), Courts (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Labor (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Tax (2), USDA (2), Cybersecurity (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Data (1), DoD (1), Emergency Management (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Health (1), Housing Programs (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Science Agencies (1), Small Business (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1), Weather Services (1)
Direct (220), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (242), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (189), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (158), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (136), 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
-601
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-14
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
+1
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)
+3
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+32
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)
+12
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 -52

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5673-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reinstate all financial assistance awards terminated by the Department of Energy.

0 clauses Oct 3, 2025

hr5619-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure continuity of pay and allowances for Federal firefighters and protect Federal firefighters from reductions in force in the event of a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Federal Administration Federal Employees General Public

hr5652-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Wildfire Recovery Act

2 clauses Sep 30, 2025
State Government Federal Administration General Public

hr5660-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure continuity of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces in the event of a lapse in appropriations.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Defense Government Contractors Federal Administration

hr5602-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LAUNCH Act

9 clauses Sep 26, 2025
Commercial Space Congress Remote Sensing Workers

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

hr5615-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.

1 clause Sep 26, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr5572-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Help FEDS Act

1 clause Sep 26, 2025
State Government Labor Unions Government Federal Employees

hr5545-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Katie Meyer’s Law

1 clause Sep 23, 2025
Higher Education Student Services Students

hr5543-119

Cosponsor Reported

Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

2 clauses Sep 23, 2025
International Organizations Foreign Governments Federal Government Defense

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

hr5490-119

Cosponsor Reported

Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act

9 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Telecommunications Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets Federal Government Banking

hr5476-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
State Government Students Education Workers Education

hr5449-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

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

hr5448-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Free Vaccines Act

4 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Benefits Administration Health Insurance Insurance Patients

hr5451-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

2 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Airports Congress Aviation Safety Government

hr5447-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, to modify the authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 17, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr5387-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Saving the American Dream Act

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Construction Local Government Housing Government

hr5390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAMILY Act

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
State Government Labor Victim Services Government

hr5401-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Military Defense Contractors Government Government Employees

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