Kweisi Mfume — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for MD's 7th Congressional District · Democrat

Kweisi Mfume is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MD's 7th Congressional District. This page tracks Kweisi Mfume's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1987.

Kweisi Mfume's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 92.71% — cast 483 of 521 roll-call votes (missed 38).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 91.31% of the time (8.69% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1021 bills, 18 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Kweisi Mfume Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Defense Spending
• Infrastructure
• Criminal Justice

How Kweisi Mfume Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• 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.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Kweisi Mfume Broke With the Democrat Party

Kweisi Mfume has voted against the Democrat majority on about 8.7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act” (2025-06-12) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act” (2025-03-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act” (2025-02-06) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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