MKKweisi Mfume
U.S. Representative, Maryland District 7
- Party
- D
- State
- Maryland
- Age
- —
- Serving since
- 1987
Rhetoric
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Toward Republicans
2026-06-24 · Written statement · congress.gov
Extensions of Remarks statement
…s on Wednesday, June 24, the day after primary elections in Maryland, New York, and Utah. The Speaker chose to move it up to Tuesday evening's suspension calendar instead, at a time when he knew Members from three states would be home with their constituents on Election Day. The Speaker moved this vote because his own conference was in open rebellion over the sch…
Mfume, a Democrat, criticizes the Speaker of the House (a Republican, currently Mike Johnson) for a specific scheduling decision that caused over 40 members to miss a vote.
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Where they sit
Coalition
Progressive
Confirmed current member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
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Legislative activity
Sponsored
96
Cosponsored
2,893
Career totals · Source: Congress.gov · Last pulled 10/18/2026