Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume has represented Maryland’s 7th district in the U.S. House since May 2020. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations.
Mfume served on a council from 1979 to 1986 and represented a congressional district from 1987 to 1996. Mfume led the NAACP from 1996 to 2004.
Mfume earned a General Educational Development credential through the Community College of Baltimore County, attended Baltimore City Community College, received a Bachelor of Science from Morgan State University in 1976, and earned a Master of Arts from Johns Hopkins University in 1984. Mfume served on a council from 1979 to 1986, then in the U.S. House from 1987 to 1996, including as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 1991 to 1993. From 1996 to 2004, Mfume served as president and chief executive officer of the NAACP. Mfume sought a U.S. Senate seat in 2006 and lost the primary. Mfume returned to the U.S. House in 2020.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since May 2020
- In Congress
- Since 1987
- Age
- 77
- Committees
- 2 · 1 ranking
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2020
- CONGRESS SINCE
- 1987
- AGE
- 77
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
Kweisi Mfume at a glance
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LATEST ACTIVITY
TESTIFIEDFull Committee Member Day Dec 17, 2025STATED POSITIONS
2026 MD U.S. House district 7 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Kweisi Mfume’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 94%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 44 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 100%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- 1 point above the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 25%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 8%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 1 of 12 sponsored bills.
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Kweisi Mfume’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | NOT VOTING | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Kweisi Mfume in the 119th Congress
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7265 | Vote by Mail Tracking ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 33 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10345 | EBOLA ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 17 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7915 | Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue ActCONGRESS | Introduced | 14 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7740 | African American History Act of 2026ARTS, CULTURE, RELIGION | Introduced | 97 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7549 | National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026ARTS, CULTURE, RELIGION | Introduced | 36 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6467 | National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement ActARTS, CULTURE, RELIGION | Introduced | 13 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5278 | Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025HEALTH | Introduced | 13 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4517 | Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3498 | Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal ActHEALTH | Introduced | 35 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2336 | Doris Miller Congressional Gold Medal ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2335 | To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1718 | Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Introduced | 20 COSPON. |
Kweisi Mfume’s committee assignments
Oversight and Government Reform
RANKING · SUBCMTEForeign Affairs
MEMBERKweisi Mfume’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1979 – PRESENT
- 2020 – NOWU.S. House · MD-7
- 1987 – 96U.S. House · MD-7
- 1991 – 93Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
- 1979 – 86Council member
- BORN
- October 24, 1948 · Baltimore, Maryland
- OCCUPATION
- University teacher and program director
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Morgan State University, 1976 · Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1984 · Baltimore City Community College · General Educational Development, Community College of Baltimore County
2026 election: Maryland’s 7th District
NEXT ELECTION · MD-7
IN THIS RACE · 2026
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Kweisi Mfume’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $415K
- CASH ON HAND
- $703K
- SPENT
- $406K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $181K · 43.7%
- PACs
- $234K · 56.3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $68K
- Earmarked gifts · 32 donors
- $60K
- From the PAC itself
- $10K
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $118K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $10
- OPPOSING
- $0
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How to contact Kweisi Mfume
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2263 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-2007(202) 225-4741Call (202) 225-4741ONLINE
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