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Questions about Kweisi Mfume
U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 7th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Kweisi Mfume vote with his party?
Kweisi Mfume voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 459 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 456 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 3 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Kweisi Mfume?
Kweisi Mfume voted the same way as Republicans on 10% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 309th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 511 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 10% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 309th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Kweisi Mfume?
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. voted the same way as Kweisi Mfume most often: 98% of 507 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJohnny Olszewski, Jr. | 98% |
| DGrace Meng | 98% |
| DEmanuel Cleaver | 98% |
| DJoe Neguse | 98% |
| DGlenn Ivey | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 30% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Kweisi Mfume’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 54 PACs that gave to Kweisi Mfume in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 33 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (61%; House median 58%); together they gave $131K of the $259K in PAC money he received (50%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Crystal Sugar Compay, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 78 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 54 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 33 (61%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $131K of $259K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against Kweisi Mfume in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Kweisi Mfume has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Maryland’s 7th District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race