Kweisi Mfume
Sourced recordU.S. House - MD District 07 · Congressional District 7
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Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position he held from 1996 to 2004. In 2006, he ran for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Paul Sarbanes, losing the Democratic primary to the eventual winner, Ben Cardin. Mfume returned to his former House seat in 2020 after it was left vacant by… (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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U.S. House - MD District 07
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Congressional District 7
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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- PartialKweisi Mfume is a candidate for U.S. House - MD District 07profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on 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
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,016,496.35 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Incumbent Kweisi Mfume (D) defeated Mark Conway (D), Tashi Davis (D), and Theo Gillespie (D) in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 7th Congressional District - Ballotpedia News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for Maryland's 7th Congressional District - WBFF
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for Maryland's 7th Congressional District - WBFF
- VerifiedNews coverage: Maryland congressional races: Mfume defeats Conway in Democratic primary - The Baltimore Banner
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for Maryland’s 7th District - Baltimore Sun
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District - kens5.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District - Journal-News.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District - KING5.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Kweisi Mfume projected to win Democratic bid for Maryland’s 7th District - Yahoo
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mfume, Maryland Delegation Statement on Approval of Disaster Designation for Maryland Counties Impacted by April Freeze - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume hopes to represent 7th congressional district for another term - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kweisi Mfume hopes to represent 7th congressional district for another term - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Maryland is fortunate to have Kweisi Mfume | STAFF COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Nearly $40 Million to Expand Freight Capacity at Tradepoint Atlantic - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Reps. Mfume, Tonko Introduce Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Issue Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of Key Bridge Collapse - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Energy Affordability and Reliability - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Seek Action, Answers from Trump Administration on Reported Legionella Outbreak at Baltimore Federal Building - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Push Back on ICE Plans for Warehouse Detention Facility in Washington County - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Mfume Statement on Trump's Attacks on Iran - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump's ICE for Plans to Address "Deeply Disturbing" Conditions in Baltimore Holding Rooms - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 7915Sponsor
Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-12
2026-03-12: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 7740Sponsor
African American History Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-26
2026-02-26: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HRES 1062Sponsor
Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-12Election Integrity
2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7549Sponsor
National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-12Education
2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 7265Sponsor
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-27
2026-02-04: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.
HR 6467Sponsor
National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-04
2025-12-04: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HRES 825Sponsor
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to United States Government agencies sharing certain communications with the public and Federal employees.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-10-21Economy
2025-10-21: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 807Sponsor
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-10-14Fiscal Responsibility
2025-10-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 5278Sponsor
Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025
Congress 119Introduced 2025-09-10Fiscal Responsibility
2025-09-10: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.
HR 4517Sponsor
Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-07-17Education
2025-07-17: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Voting Record Feed
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
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H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
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H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
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
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
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H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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Incumbent Kweisi Mfume (D) defeated Mark Conway (D), Tashi Davis (D), and Theo Gillespie (D) in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 7th Congressional District - Ballotpedia News
0.82Ballotpedia News · 2026-06-24
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Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for Maryland's 7th Congressional District - WBFF
0.82WBFF · 2026-06-24
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Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for Maryland's 7th Congressional District - WBFF
0.82WBFF · 2026-06-23
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Maryland congressional races: Mfume defeats Conway in Democratic primary - The Baltimore Banner
0.74The Baltimore Banner · 2026-06-23
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for Maryland’s 7th District - Baltimore Sun
0.82Baltimore Sun · 2026-06-23
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Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District - kens5.com
0.82kens5.com · 2026-06-23
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Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District - Journal-News.com
0.82Journal-News.com · 2026-06-23
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Kweisi Mfume wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District - KING5.com
0.82KING5.com · 2026-06-23
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume projected to win Democratic bid for Maryland’s 7th District - Yahoo
0.82Yahoo · 2026-06-23
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Mfume, Maryland Delegation Statement on Approval of Disaster Designation for Maryland Counties Impacted by April Freeze - Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov)
0.82Representative Kweisi Mfume | (.gov) · 2026-06-16
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U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume hopes to represent 7th congressional district for another term - CBS News
0.82CBS News · 2026-06-15
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Kweisi Mfume hopes to represent 7th congressional district for another term - CBS News
0.82CBS News · 2026-06-15
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