Kweisi Mfume — U.S. Representative for MD-7
Kweisi Mfume is a Democrat Representative representing Maryland (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Maryland |
| District | MD-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1948-10-24 |
| Bioguide ID | M000687 |
Election & Term History
Kweisi Mfume has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1987.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-06 – 1989-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 1989-01-03 – 1991-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 1991-01-03 – 1993-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 1995-01-04 – 1996-02-18 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 2020-05-05 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-7 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Kweisi Mfume has cast 522 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Kweisi Mfume is more liberal than 68% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.441 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 68% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 522 |
| Votes with own party | 98.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 42 of 643 (6.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Kweisi Mfume in?
Kweisi Mfume is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MD-7.
How long has Kweisi Mfume served in Congress?
Kweisi Mfume's first term on record began in 1987, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Kweisi Mfume's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Kweisi Mfume is more liberal than 68% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 522 recorded votes.
How often does Kweisi Mfume vote with their own party?
Kweisi Mfume has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 42 of 643 recorded votes (6.5%).