Steve Cohen
U.S. Representative, TN-9 since 2007. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, TN-9Born 1949
- In office
- 19 yrs
- Since 2007
- Bills became law
- 0
- 63 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +45.6
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementCrime and Federal Government SurveillanceThe Constitution and Limited Government
- House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceNational Security Agency and CyberOpen Source Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · Passed House Jan 2025
Health · In committee Nov 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cohen sits in the U.S. House
Cohen is closer to the center than 52% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Pablo José Hernández, Suzan DelBene,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Cohen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cohen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cohen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cohen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+45.6 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+43.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+57.3 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+60.7 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+59.9 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+51.7 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+51.3 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+48.9 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+83.0 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-9 | Won | D+37.7 |
| 2004 | Tennessee State Senate, District 30 | Won | D+43.8 |
| 2000 | Tennessee State Senate, District 30 | Won | D+63.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cohen has held
- U.S. House, TN-9 · 2007–2027
- Tennessee State Senate, District 30 · 1992–2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cohen has run against
- Charlotte Bergmann (R) · 2024 general, won
- Charlotte Bergmann (R) · 2022 general, won
- Charlotte Bergmann (R) · 2020 general, won
- Charlotte Bergmann (R) · 2018 general, won
- Wayne Alberson (R) · 2016 general, won
- Charlotte Bergmann (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cohen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001068
- FEC H6TN09068
- Wikidata Q512330
- Ballotpedia Steve Cohen
- Vote Smart 24340
- GovTrack 412236
- OpenSecrets N00003225
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET