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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

-73
Helped 617 Hurt 690 Unclear 499

Healthcare

+301
Helped 551 Hurt 250 Mixed 1 Unclear 317

Agriculture

+207
Helped 556 Hurt 349 Unclear 66

Veterans Affairs

+262
Helped 409 Hurt 147 Unclear 106

Finance

-118
Helped 220 Hurt 338 Mixed 2 Unclear 86

Education

+194
Helped 365 Hurt 171 Unclear 94

Energy

-154
Helped 127 Hurt 281 Mixed 3 Unclear 151

Labor

+125
Helped 230 Hurt 105 Unclear 127

Criminal Justice

-57
Helped 160 Hurt 217 Unclear 38

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-108
Helped 101 Hurt 209 Unclear 26

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-23
Helped 39 Hurt 62 Unclear 158

Housing

+160
Helped 193 Hurt 33 Unclear 24

Transportation

-39
Helped 72 Hurt 111 Unclear 53

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Technology

+84
Helped 150 Hurt 66 Unclear 17

Foreign Policy

+23
Helped 103 Hurt 80 Unclear 31

Civil Rights

+69
Helped 123 Hurt 54 Unclear 31

Trade

+75
Helped 126 Hurt 51 Unclear 26
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13654 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 (1252), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (91), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Legislative Branch (11), Congress (9), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (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), SBA (2), SSA (2), Treasury (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1)
Direct (307), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Foreign (3), Military (3)
Direct (338), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (296), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (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 (193), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (184), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1940), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (63), Regulatory (43), FDA (9), EPA (8), Agriculture (7), Foreign (5), HHS (5), Federal Child Welfare (4), SEC (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (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), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (236), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (218), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (121), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (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 (62 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (154), DoD (33), VA (23), Executive (19) +57 more
-130
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-49
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-59
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+81
Healthcare (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Public Health (2)
+50
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+71
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Veterans - +32
Transportation -4
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-25
Manufacturing (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+6
Utilities (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Fossil Fuel And Nuclear (12)
-14
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+18
Law Enforcement -20
State & Local Government +26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr6883-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act of 2025

3 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Professional Services Government

hjres135-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President.

5 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Government Criminal Justice Law Enforcement

hr6806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025

9 clauses Dec 17, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Education Government

hr6819-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 17, 2025
State & Local Government General Public Education Government

hr6797-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act

3 clauses Dec 17, 2025
Defense Healthcare Providers General Public Healthcare

hr6731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Government Act

4 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Financial Services Government 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

hres952-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the self-determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.

1 clause Dec 16, 2025
Diplomatic Relations Government - Foreign General Public - Foreign

hr6718-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Professional Student Degree Act

1 clause Dec 15, 2025
Government Education

hr6621-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Workforce of the Future Act of 2025

9 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Labor Government Education Individuals

hr6670-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Temporary Family Visitation Act

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Individuals Government

hr6444-119

Cosponsor Reported

Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

1 clause Dec 4, 2025
Military Personnel Veterans Health Congressional Committees Medical Research

hr6440-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Read Act of 2025

7 clauses Dec 4, 2025
Tribal Nations State & Local Government General Public Education

hr6469-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FREEDOM Act

1 clause Dec 4, 2025
Government Telecommunications General Public

hr6429-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 4, 2025
Labor Government Education Technology

hr6365-119

Cosponsor Reported

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

6 clauses Dec 2, 2025
Environmental Review Emergency Management Emergency Services National Parks

hr6324-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act

1 clause Nov 28, 2025
Financial Services Government Consumers

hr6317-119

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".

0 clauses Nov 25, 2025

hr6271-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 21, 2025
Nutrition Assistance Recipients Charitable Organizations

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