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DemocratRunning for MD-8 U.S. House · 2026
Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position he held from 1996 to 2004. In 2006, he ran for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Paul Sarbanes, losing the Democratic primary to the eventual winner, Ben Cardin. Mfume returned to his former House seat in 2020 after it was left vacant by the death of Elijah Cummings.
Born 1948 · Baltimore , Maryland , U.S.
In brief
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Governing & voting record
What Mfume did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore,
Became Public Law No: 118-264.
2024
Became law
To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Pau
Became Public Law No: 118-175.
2023
Became law
A joint resolution designating November 28 through December 2, 1988, as "Vocational-Technical Education Week".
Became Public Law No: 100-593.
1988
Became law
Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026
Sponsored
African American History Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026
Sponsored
Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Mfume votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Mfume
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
28
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 550 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
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Career & history
1979Council member
1979–1986
1987United States representative
1987–1993
1991Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
1991–1993
1993United States representative
1993–1996
1996Chief executive officer
1996–2004
2020United States representative
since 2020
Public favorability
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Donors & money
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · MD-8 U.S. House
Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position he held from 1996 to 2004. In 2006, he ran for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Paul Sarbanes, losing the Democratic primary to the eventual winner, Ben Cardin. Mfume returned to his former House seat in 2020 after it was left vacant by the death of Elijah Cummings.
94%
Win prob
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore,
2024 · BECAME LAW
To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Pau
2023 · BECAME LAW
A joint resolution designating November 28 through December 2, 1988, as "Vocational-Technical Education Week".
1988 · BECAME LAW
Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act
2026 · SPONSORED
African American History Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume
2026 · SPONSORED
National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1979Council member
1979–1986
1987United States representative
1987–1993
1991Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
1991–1993
1993United States representative
1993–1996
1996Chief executive officer
1996–2004
2020United States representative
since 2020
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Mfume votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Mfume
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
28
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 550 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)