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Questions about Steve Cohen
U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 9th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Steve Cohen vote with his party?
Steve Cohen voted with Democrats on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 457 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 448 (98%) |
| Against Democrats | 9 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Steve Cohen?
Steve Cohen voted the same way as Republicans on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 253rd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 508 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 253rd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Steve Cohen?
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. voted the same way as Steve Cohen most often: 98% of 504 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJohnny Olszewski, Jr. | 98% |
| DFrederica S. Wilson | 98% |
| DSarah Elfreth | 98% |
| DMelanie A. Stansbury | 98% |
| DAlma S. Adams | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 31% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Steve Cohen’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 81 PACs that gave to Steve Cohen in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 42 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (52%; House median 58%); together they gave $120K of the $315K in PAC money he received (38%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Crystal Sugar Compay, Fedex, Smart TD. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 126 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 81 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 42 (52%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $120K of $315K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Steve Cohen in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Steve Cohen has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Tennessee’s 9th District, and 8 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race