Maryland's 7th Congressional District

Maryland's 7th Congressional District is represented by Kweisi Mfume (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2020. Mfume has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 94% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time. The district includes Baltimore, Dundalk, and Catonsville. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 72% of residents live in Baltimore city. About 754,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $63,952.

Current Representative

Kweisi Mfume (Democrat) has represented Maryland's 7th Congressional District since 2020.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 94% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 94%

See Kweisi Mfume's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Maryland 7th District

Winner: Kweisi Mfume.

Incumbent Kweisi Mfume is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Kweisi Mfume (Democratic), incumbent: raised $490K, $612K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 94% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time
Scott Collier (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Population: 753,868
Median household income: $63,952
Median age: 37
Median home value: $238,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Mfume Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
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. (Apr 30, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Jan 22, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Maryland's 7th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Elijah Cummings — Democrat (1996–2019)
Kweisi Mfume — Democrat (1987–1996)
Parren Mitchell — Democrat (1971–1987)
Samuel Friedel — Democrat (1953–1971)
Augustus Sollers — Whig (1841–1843)
Daniel Jenifer — Whig (1835–1841)
Francis Thomas — Jackson (1833–1835)
John Kerr — Whig (1831–1833)
Richard Spencer — Jackson (1829–1831)
John Kerr — Adams (1825–1829)
William Hayward (1823–1825)
Robert Wright — Republican (1821–1823)

Where the District Is

Maryland's 7th Congressional District covers 130 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Baltimore city (part): 72% of residents
Baltimore County (part): 28% of residents

Largest communities

Baltimore (part)
Dundalk (part)
Catonsville (part)
Lochearn
Milford Mill (part)
Arbutus
Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) (part)
Edgemere