Kweisi Mfume

Democrat Representative, District 7, Maryland

9 bills219 cosponsored643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Education

“earning a master’s degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in International Studies” source
“he graduated magna cum laude” source

Career

“an activist, radio commentator, administrator, and TV personality” source
“an adjunct professor teaching courses in Political Science and Communications” source
“His background in broadcasting includes twenty years in radio and television” source
“In that same year he was hired as Executive Director of the National Medical Association” source

Public service

“At the age of thirty-eight, he was decisively elected to the United States Congress”

Legislation

HR 10066cosponsor

To prohibit the purchase, sale, or exchange of nonpublic information, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 9873cosponsor

To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-22

HR 9699cosponsor

To require the Department of Health and Human Services to release documents, communications, and other information relating to most favored nation pricing agreements and other private or confidential drug pricing deals struck with manufacturers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-15

Voting Record

238 yea360 nay43 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Kweisi MfumeDemocratic· filed as incumbent
$415K raised
Mark Steven Jr. ConwayDemocratic
$204K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Committees

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Middle East and North Africa
South and Central Asia

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Government Operations
Military and Foreign Affairs

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10066: To prohibit the purchase, sale, or exchange of nonpublic information, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9873: To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 72025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72020-05-05, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 71995-01-04, 1996-02-18Democrat

House, Dist. 71993-01-05, 1995-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 71991-01-03, 1993-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 71989-01-03, 1991-01-03Democrat

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Show 12 more bills

HR 8950cosponsor

To require analyses of the impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including the racial wealth gap, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-20

HCONRES 103cosponsor

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-20

HR 8831cosponsor

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-14

HR 8807cosponsor

To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-14

HRES 1253cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-04

HRES 1228cosponsor

Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

2026-04-29

HR 8568cosponsor

To amend the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require investor owned electric utilities and gas utilities and transmission providers to, when establishing or calculating a return on equity, establish or calculate the return on equity at the lowest return on equity in an established range of reasonableness, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-29

HRES 1186cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-16

HRES 1185cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-16

HR 8275cosponsor

Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-14

HR 8241cosponsor

Power for the People Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-09

HR 8055cosponsor

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-03-24

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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