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James R. Walkinshaw

James R. Walkinshaw

D VA-11 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 11)
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Defense

-83
Helped 683 Hurt 766 Unclear 578

Healthcare

+167
Helped 308 Hurt 141 Mixed 1 Unclear 84

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Veterans Affairs

+146
Helped 279 Hurt 133 Unclear 77

Agriculture

+92
Helped 192 Hurt 100 Unclear 54

Education

+106
Helped 185 Hurt 79 Unclear 42

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Finance

+21
Helped 126 Hurt 105 Unclear 33

Energy

+19
Helped 124 Hurt 105 Unclear 32

Trade

+27
Helped 103 Hurt 76 Mixed 1 Unclear 17

Transportation

-39
Helped 53 Hurt 92 Unclear 33

Housing

+99
Helped 127 Hurt 28 Unclear 22

Criminal Justice

-5
Helped 74 Hurt 79 Unclear 22

Labor

+26
Helped 66 Hurt 40 Unclear 31

Government Operations

-19
Helped 48 Hurt 67 Unclear 19

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Military Construction

+27
Helped 52 Hurt 25 Unclear 47

Technology

+22
Helped 65 Hurt 43 Mixed 2 Unclear 7

Foreign Policy

-9
Helped 43 Hurt 52 Unclear 17

Sanctions

+3
Helped 36 Hurt 33 Unclear 17
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

7810 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 (949), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (57), DoD (32), State (20), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Congress (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Treasury (2), Agricultural Research (1), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (205), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (3), Military (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1)
Direct (292), 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 (171), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (121), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (100), Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2)
Direct (101), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (778), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (44), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), EPA (8), Agriculture (7), Legal (6), BOP (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), SEC (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), HHS (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), China (1), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Public Health (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (218), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (193), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (78), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (58), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (46), Foreign (6), Foreign Adversary (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
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 (65 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (101), DoD (33), VA (23), Executive (22) +60 more
-228
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-43
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-46
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-1
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Tribal (2)
+29
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+46
Transportation -10
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-23
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+10
Manufacturing (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+18
Veterans - -28
Financial Services +20
Government Contractors 0
Real Estate (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Military Housing (1)
-2

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7643-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Veteran Technology Employment Success Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7615-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7600-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7516-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for Forced Labor Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7507-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7480-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

FAIR Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hres1041-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of "Scouting America Day" in celebration of its 116th anniversary.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

hr7380-119

Cosponsor In Committee

IRAN Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hres1035-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026
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