Kweisi Mfume
U.S. Representative, MD-7 since 2020. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MD-7Born 1948University teacher
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 6.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +68.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformGovernment Operations · Ranking MemberMilitary and Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsSouth and Central AsiaMiddle East and North Africa
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Arts, Culture, Religion · Introduced Feb 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Mfume sits in the U.S. House
Mfume is closer to the center than 42% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: , Richard Neal, Nancy Pelosi
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Mfume’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
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: Mfume’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Mfume | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | 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 Mfume 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland's 7th District | Won | D+68.6 | D+60.5 | +8.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | D+63.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | D+64.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | D+43.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MD-7 (special) | Won | D+49.2 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | D+63.0 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | D+70.6 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | D+70.0 | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MD-7 | Won | D+73.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $489.7K
- Spent
- $571.3K
- Cash
- $612.3K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| KWEISI MFUME FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Mfume has held
- U.S. House, MD-7 · 2020–2027
- U.S. House, MD-7 · 1987–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Mfume has run against
- Scott Collier (R) · 2026 general, won
- Scott Collier (R) · 2024 election, won
- Kimberly Klacik (R) · 2020 election, won
- Kenneth Kondner (R) · 1994 election, won
- Saint George Ib Crosse III (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Mfume
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M000687
- FEC S6MD03185
- Wikidata Q519504
- Ballotpedia Kweisi Mfume
- Vote Smart 26892
- GovTrack 407672
- OpenSecrets N00001799
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET