Steve Cohen
Democrat
TN
Representative, 9th District
Next Election: 2026
Steve Cohen is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. Cohen first took office in Congress in 2007. In the 119th Congress, Cohen has voted in 94.7% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Cohen has voted with the Democratic majority 96.6% of the time. Cohen's overall VoteSee report card grade is D.
Cohen's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Cohen is not running for re-election in 2026.
Steve Cohen: Voting Record & Political Positions
Steve Cohen's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 94.66% — cast 621 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 35).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 96.62% of the time (3.38% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 453 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 8996, 202 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Steve Cohen Votes On
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Steve Cohen Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Steve Cohen Broke With the Democratic Party
Steve Cohen has voted against the Democratic majority on about 3.4% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Yea on “Expressing support for law enforcement officers.” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Nay on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.