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Kweisi Mfume

Kweisi Mfume is a Democratic U.S. representative from Maryland.

Current office
U.S. representative
Jurisdiction
Maryland
Seat or institution
Maryland · House District 7
Research date
October 19, 2026

Party in the source: Democratic. A party label is directory information, not an endorsement.

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Career context

Official Congressional Directory career notes (compiled October 2025): member, Baltimore City Council, 1979-86; Chairman of the Board of Regents, Morgan State University; founding director, WEAA-FM Radio; host, "The Remarkable Journey" syndicated TV series, Hearst Broadcasting; member, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Honor Society; former president and CEO, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); former executive director, National Medical Association; elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986; reelected to four succeeding Congresses; elected to the 116th Congress, by special election, on April 28, 2020, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Attributed Congressional Directory material compiled through October 1, 2025, published February 20, 2026. This is historical career context, not a newly verified biography of every detail.

Committees and subcommittees

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BodyTypeSource-reported role
Committee on Foreign Affairsstandingmember
Committee on Oversight and Government Reformstandingmember
Middle East and North Africasubcommitteemember
South and Central Asiasubcommitteemember
Military and Foreign Affairssubcommitteemember
Government Operationssubcommitteemember

House assignments are from the October 1, 2026 source snapshot. Historical source-listed bodies are excluded from current assignments.

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Selected public records

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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActNayHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActNoHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActAyeHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActNayHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActNoHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActAyeHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
August 12, 2022H R 5376On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTo provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14YeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
November 5, 2021H R 3684On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentINVEST in America ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗

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