H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 · Congress Swing Tracker

H.R. 1912119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Sponsored by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) · 7 active : 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-56.

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Where it standsBecame law

Became law

House: passedMay 5, 2025
Senate: passedNov 20, 2025
President: Signed into lawDec 12, 2025

51 representatives score as swing votes

Summary

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Summary on Congress.gov

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This act modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The act also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.

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Under the act, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.

How the projections held up

Each member’s recorded vote compared with their swing projection from before the vote. A member by voting against most of their own party.

House

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent: no individual votes recorded.

Senate

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent: no individual votes recorded.

Committees and subjects

Committees

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · HouseReferred to
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs · HouseReferred to
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · SenateDischarged from · Referred to

Subjects

Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Senate · 100 House · 433

Model

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Directional: count only breaks toward the other party Why do scores change?

How the House breaks down

51Swing 70–100
262Middle 30–70
118Entrenched 0–30
2Insufficient data not ranked

Members fall into . 2 representatives don’t have enough data yet and are marked “insufficient data”. Non-voting delegates are not counted.

Key players in the House

Ranked by swing score, 0–100 · swing-v3, directional

: only movement toward the other party counts, so members who sit further from the center than their party no longer score as swing votes.

Bars show each input from 0 to 100: ideology gap, scorecard gap, , and the . is the seat’s partisan lean, and shows how much of the input data a score has.

Similar past votes, House

Earlier behind swing-v3’s input

Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the House: total similarity weight 69.0 (needs 5.0).

H.R. 8800 · Jul 22, 2026 · Roll call 638On PassageNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 22, 2026 · Roll call 636On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 22, 2026 · Roll call 635On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 22, 2026 · Roll call 634On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 22, 2026 · Roll call 633On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 629On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 628On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 627On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5

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H.R. 8800 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 626On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 625On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 624On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 8800 · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 623On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5

Cosponsors

7 active

Show all 7 cosponsors

Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)
Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)
Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)
Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
Josh Harder (D-CA-9)

How the swing score works

Ideology gapHow far a member’s DW-NOMINATE voting score sits from their party’s median in the same chamber.

Scorecard gapHow far their Heritage Action and LCV ratings stray from their party’s average, using the groups’ votes on similar bills where available.

Cross-pressureHow strongly their district or state leans toward the other party, from our own computed partisan lean.

Similar votesHow often they voted against their own party on earlier roll calls about this bill or similar ones.

Committee bonusMembers of the committees handling the bill decide whether it moves, so they get a boost.

Cosponsor checkThe sponsor and active cosponsors have already committed, so they drop toward entrenched.

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Jared F. GoldenDemocrat · Maine 2nd · Lean R+4On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 23% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
94Swing
ContactCall 202-225-6306 Website
2
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezDemocrat · Washington 3rd · Lean R+2On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 25% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
93Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3536 Website
3
Jennifer A. KiggansRepublican · Virginia 2nd · Lean EVENHouse Committee on Veterans' AffairsOn the ballot
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Broke with party on 10% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
92Swing
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Michael LawlerRepublican · New York 17th · Lean D+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 19% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
92Swing
ContactCall 202-225-6506 Website
5
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas 28th · Lean R+2On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 32% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
91Swing
ContactCall 202-225-1640 Website
6
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire 2nd · Lean D+2House Committee on Veterans' AffairsOn the ballot
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Broke with party on 7% of 43 similar votes
91Swing
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Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska 2nd · Lean D+3On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 14% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
90Swing
ContactCall 202-225-4155 Website
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Thomas H. KeanRepublican · New Jersey 7th · Lean EVENOn the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 15% of 133 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
90Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5361 Website
9
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina 1st · Lean R+6House Committee on Veterans' AffairsDisability Assistance and Memorial AffairsOn the ballot
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Broke with party on 11% of 136 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
89Swing
ContactCall
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Donald G. DavisDemocrat · North Carolina 1st · Lean R+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 28% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
89Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3101 Website

Show the other 41 swing representatives

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Adam GrayDemocrat · California 13th · Lean R+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 32% of 42 similar votes
89Swing
ContactCall 202-225-1947 Website
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Laura GillenDemocrat · New York 4th · Lean D+2On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 17% of 43 similar votes
89Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5516 Website
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Thomas R. SuozziDemocrat · New York 3rd · Lean EVENOn the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 14% of 91 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
88Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3335 Website
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Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire 1st · Lean D+2House Committee on Veterans' AffairsDisability Assistance and Memorial AffairsOn the ballot
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Broke with party on 9% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
88Swing
ContactCall
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David G. ValadaoRepublican · California 22nd · Lean R+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 11% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
87Swing
ContactCall 202-225-4695 Website
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Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York 1st · Lean R+4On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 14% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
86Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3826 Website
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Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican · New York 2nd · Lean R+6On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 16% of 135 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
86Swing
ContactCall 202-225-7896 Website
18
Young KimRepublican · California 40th · Lean R+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 11% of 136 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
85Swing
ContactCall 202-225-4111 Website
19
Robert P. BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania 8th · Lean R+4On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 11% of 43 similar votes
85Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5546 Website
20
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania 7th · Lean R+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 11% of 42 similar votes
85Swing
ContactCall 202-225-6411 Website
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Derek TranDemocrat · California 45th · Lean D+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 9% of 43 similar votes
85Swing
ContactCall 202-225-2415 Website
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Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa 1st · Lean R+4House Committee on Veterans' AffairsOn the ballot
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Broke with party on 7% of 133 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
85Swing
ContactCall
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Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin 3rd · Lean R+3House Committee on Veterans' AffairsOn the ballot
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Broke with party on 7% of 127 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
84Swing
ContactCall
24
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico 2nd · Lean EVENOn the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 12% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
82Swing
ContactCall 202-225-2365 Website
25
David P. JoyceRepublican · Ohio 14th · Lean R+9On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 17% of 134 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
82Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5731 Website
26
Hillary J. ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan 3rd · Lean D+4On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 9% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
82Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3831 Website
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Michael R. TurnerRepublican · Ohio 10th · Lean R+3On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 16% of 135 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
80Swing
ContactCall 202-225-6465 Website
28
Maria Elvira SalazarRepublican · Florida 27th · Lean R+6On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 8% of 130 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
79Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3931 Website
29
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado 8th · Lean EVENOn the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 7% of 43 similar votes
79Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5625 Website
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Jay ObernolteRepublican · California 23rd · Lean R+8On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 11% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
79Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5861 Website
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Herbert C. ConawayDemocrat · New Jersey 3rd · Lean D+5House Committee on Veterans' AffairsOn the ballot
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Broke with party on 3% of 42 similar votes
77Swing
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32
Eugene Simon VindmanDemocrat · Virginia 7th · Lean D+2On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 10% of 43 similar votes
77Swing
ContactCall 202-225-2815 Website
33
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan 8th · Lean R+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 11% of 42 similar votes
77Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3611 Website
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Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington 8th · Lean D+3On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 8% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
76Swing
ContactCall 202-225-7761 Website
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Ken CalvertRepublican · California 41st · Lean R+2On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 8% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
75Swing
ContactCall 202-225-1986 Website
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Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington 4th · Lean R+10On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 10% of 136 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
75Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5816 Website
37
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California 27th · Lean D+3On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 9% of 41 similar votes
74Swing
ContactCall 202-225-1956 Website
38
Christopher H. SmithRepublican · New Jersey 4th · Lean R+14On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 9% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
74Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3765 Website
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Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida 16th · Lean R+7On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 7% of 136 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
74Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5015 Website
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Michael K. SimpsonRepublican · Idaho 2nd · Lean R+13On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 11% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
74Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5531 Website
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Josh RileyDemocrat · New York 19th · Lean D+1On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 6% of 43 similar votes
73Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5441 Website
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Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina 11th · Lean R+5On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 7% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
73Swing
ContactCall 202-225-6401 Website
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Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York 11th · Lean R+10On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 7% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
73Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3371 Website
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Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia 10th · Lean D+6On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 3% of 43 similar votes
72Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5136 Website
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Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa 2nd · Lean R+4On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 7% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
72Swing
ContactCall 202-225-2911 Website
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Mario Diaz-BalartRepublican · Florida 26th · Lean R+16On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 8% of 132 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
72Swing
ContactCall 202-225-4211 Website
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Kevin KileyIndependent · California 3rd · Lean R+2On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 13% of 138 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
71Swing
ContactCall 202-225-2523 Website
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Robert J. WittmanRepublican · Virginia 1st · Lean R+3On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 6% of 132 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
71Swing
ContactCall 202-225-4261 Website
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John W. MannionDemocrat · New York 22nd · Lean D+4On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 8% of 43 similar votes
71Swing
ContactCall 202-225-3701 Website
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Laurel M. LeeRepublican · Florida 15th · Lean R+5On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 5% of 137 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
71Swing
ContactCall 202-225-5626 Website
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Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey 5th · Lean D+2On the ballot
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CommitteeNo committee seatBroke with party on 13% of 134 similar votesTopic-matched scorecard: Heritage Action, LCV
70Swing
ContactCall 202-225-4465 Website