Steny H. Hoyer
U.S. Representative, MD-5 since 1981. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 25 elections between 1970 and 2024, winning 25.
U.S. Representative, MD-5Born 1939
- In office
- 45 yrs
- Since 1981
- Bills became law
- 0
- 1 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.7
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 25
- 1970–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesLegislative BranchFinancial Services and General Government · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hoyer sits in the U.S. House
Hoyer is closer to the center than 66% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tim Kennedy, Norma Torres, Ritchie Torres
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Hoyer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills17%
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: Hoyer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hoyer | 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… | No | 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… | Yes | 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 Hoyer 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+35.7 | D+34.1 | +1.6 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+32.0 | D+37.0 | −5.0 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+37.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+43.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+38.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+28.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+41.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+29.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+49.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+66.2 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+39.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+38.8 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+30.2 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+30.7 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+13.8 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+17.6 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+9.1 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+61.3 | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+57.3 | — | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+63.9 | — | — |
| 1984 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+44.4 | — | — |
| 1982 | U.S. House, MD-5 | Won | D+59.2 | — | — |
| 1974 | Maryland State Senate, District 26 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1970 | Maryland State Senate, LD-4C | Won | R+0.9 | — | — |
| 1970 | Maryland State Senate, LD-4C (primary) | Won | +3.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2023–24
- Raised
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $1.9M
- Cash
- $623.7K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Hoyer has held
- U.S. House, MD-5 · 1981–2027
- Maryland State Senate, District 26 · 1974–1978
- Maryland State Senate, District 4C · 1970–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hoyer has run against
- Michelle Talkington (R) · 2024 election, won
- Chris Palombi (R) · 2022 election, won
- William A. Devine III (R) · 2018 election, won
- Mark Arness (R) · 2016 election, won
- Chris Chaffee (R) · 2014 election, won
- Tony O'Donnell (R) · 2012 election, won
- Charles Lollar (R) · 2010 election, won
- Collins Bailey (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Hoyer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide H000874
- FEC H2MD05155
- Wikidata Q516515
- Ballotpedia Steny Hoyer
- Vote Smart 26890
- GovTrack 400189
- OpenSecrets N00001821
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET