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U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 5th District

Steny H. Hoyer

Democrat 23th term Not filed for 2026
97LoyaltyMed 98
97AttendMed 98
13BipartMed 12
16BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.38

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 1981–now
45 years in CongressMore senior than 100% of the House
Breaks on
  • International Affairs 14%
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 13%
Committees
  • Appropriations
Most votes
  • Congress
  • Economics and Public Finance
  • Armed Forces & National Security
Age
87

2026 election

Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Running for this seat

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Bottom line

Where Hoyer has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

None of Hoyer’s bills has left committee this Congress.

Talks most about

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

Where Hoyer breaks with Democrats

Method

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

  1. International Affairs 14% · 2 of 14 party 0%
  2. Crime and Law Enforcement 13% · 3 of 24 party 4%
  3. Labor and Employment 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%

Every issue Pro See all 8 issues where Hoyer has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
262–159
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
265–161
Jul 15, 2026 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
Jul 14, 2026 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
Jun 30, 2026 H.Con.Res. 108 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days of the…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
189–235
May 14, 2026 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
May 13, 2026 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 Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Passed
218–203
Apr 29, 2026 S. 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration ActOn Passage · Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State ActBroke w/ party Yea Passed
235–191

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

What Hoyer is saying

All 26 statements and posts

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.01· expected 0.50

Below expectations

Rank 430 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

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

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

1 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 1 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Hoyer’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 Hoyer.

97/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 19 missed of 674

Voted on 655 of 674 roll calls; missed 19. Lower than 66% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
97/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 150 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 462 votes that split the parties. Lower than 75% of House members.

45% 100%
13/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 62% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.38

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

Sponsored 1 (House median 25) · cosponsored 143 (median 289), 64 of them as an original cosponsor.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress155 16%
Economics and Public Finance70 30%
Armed Forces & National Security59 36%
Energy36 39%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 52%
Environmental Protection32 44%
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 61%
Commerce27 78%
Government Operations and Politics26 54%
Finance and Financial Sector24 58%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
International Affairs23 87%
Education16 25%
Immigration16 38%
Agriculture and Food13 54%
Science, Technology, Communications12 92%
Labor and Employment11 82%
Health8 75%
Taxation8 75%
Law7 43%
Transportation and Public Works7 86%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Emergency Management5 100%
Native Americans5 100%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Animals3 67%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DEleanor Holmes NortonDC-AL99%agreement
  2. DFrederica S. WilsonFL-2497%agreement
  3. DMike QuigleyIL-597%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Hoyer’s campaign raised $402K: $128K (32%) from individuals and $259K (64%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $323K.

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 Hoyer

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 78.

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Hoyer’s own leadership PAC: Ameripac Future, Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America, Saving American Democracy PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical record Pro Compare Hoyer’s measures across every Congress on file.

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MD-5Democrat1981–present

Seat

District
5
Current term
2025–2027
Age
87

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-4131
1705 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Greenbelt, White Plains
Facebook
WhipHoyer
Instagram
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Elsewhere

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