Steve Cohen — U.S. Representative for TN-9
Steve Cohen is a Democrat Representative representing Tennessee (district 9), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Tennessee |
| District | TN-9 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1949-05-24 |
| Bioguide ID | C001068 |
Election & Term History
Steve Cohen has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-9 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Steve Cohen 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 -- Steve Cohen is more conservative than 52% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.389 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 52% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 522 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 33 of 643 (5.1%) |
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 Steve Cohen in?
Steve Cohen is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TN-9.
How long has Steve Cohen served in Congress?
Steve Cohen's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Steve Cohen's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Steve Cohen is more conservative than 52% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 522 recorded votes.
How often does Steve Cohen vote with their own party?
Steve Cohen has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 33 of 643 recorded votes (5.1%).