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U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 7th District

Kweisi Mfume

Democrat 9th term Up 2026
99LoyaltyMed 98
93AttendMed 98
10BipartMed 12
3BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.44

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 1987–now
15 years in CongressMore senior than 79% of the House
Breaks on
Labor and Employment 11% · Crime and Law Enforcement 4%
Committees
Foreign Affairs · Oversight and Government Reform
Bills on
Government Operations and Politics · Arts, Culture, Religion · Health
Age
77

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Mfume has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in Mfume’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Mfume breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Mfume voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Labor and Employment 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%
  2. Crime and Law Enforcement 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%
  3. Economics and Public Finance 2% · 1 of 50 party 0%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Mfume broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Nay Passed
214–208
09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Nay Passed
217–207
09/15/26 H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels… Nay Passed
216–211
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
104–314
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309
04/30/26 S. 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
261–111
03/04/26 H.Res. 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.On Motion to Refer · This resolution directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly disclose records related to violations or alleged violations…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
357–65
01/22/26 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
341–88

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Mfume is saying

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Mfume voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.17· expected 0.50

Below expectations

Rank 382 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Mfume’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 12
  2. Action in committee 1
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

12 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 10 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the House

How Mfume’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Mfume.

93/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 44 missed of 674

Voted on 630 of 674 roll calls; missed 44. Lower than 89% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 66 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 459 votes that split the parties. Higher than 77% of House members.

45% 100%
10/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 73% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.44

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 16 sponsored bills

Sponsored 16 (House median 25) · cosponsored 337 (median 289), 32 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Arts, Culture, Religion, Health.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress154 15% Pro
Economics and Public Finance68 25% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security57 28% Pro
Energy34 29% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement32 44% Pro
Environmental Protection31 39% Pro
Government Operations and Politics26 54% Pro
Commerce25 76% Pro
International Affairs25 88% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources25 52% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector24 58% Pro
Immigration17 35% Pro
Education16 25% Pro
Agriculture and Food11 45% Pro
Labor and Employment11 82% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications9 100% Pro
Health8 75% Pro
Law6 33% Pro
Taxation6 67% Pro
Transportation and Public Works6 100% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Emergency Management5 100% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Procedural4 75% Pro
Animals3 33% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Housing and Community Development3 100% Pro
Native Americans3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 0% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Mfume’s campaign raised $415K: $181K (44%) from individuals and $234K (56%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $703K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Mfume

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 77.

Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Record over time

Historical recordPro

Compare Mfume’s measures across every Congress on file.

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MD-7Democrat1987–present

Seat

District
7
Current term
2025–2027
Age
77

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-4741
2263 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Baltimore, Catonsville

Elsewhere

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