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At a Glance
Seat
Representative for Tennessee District 9
Born
May 24, 1949
Age 76
Phone
(202) 225-3265
Office
2268 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Tennessee District 9

Steve Cohen

Stephen Ira Cohen is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Tennessee's 9th congressional district since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is majority-minority and includes the western three-fourths of Memphis. Cohen is Tennessee's first Jewish congressman. Since 2023, Cohen has been the only Democrat in Tennessee's congressional delegation.

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Voting Record — 536
Yes40%
No56%
Present1%
Not Voting4%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Congressional District 9

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Steve Cohen
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTennessee District 9
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Steve's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 53 sponsored · 301 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

UK hit with nationwide shortage of the stout days before Christmas GUINESS MOST POPULAR IMPORT IN USA AND SHORTAGES HERE As a state senator around 1990 I passed “the Guinness bill“ to allow imported Guinness in Tennessee. Previously not allowed because of domestic beer influence in Tennessee !
Trump said he's going to pardon some of the J6 prisoners at his inauguration. As someone who was in the gallery and then locked in my office in the early morning as insurrectionists tried to overthrow our government and beat police—some to the point of death—I cannot be a part of that spectacle.
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I was diagnosed with polio as a child just months before the Salk vaccine was approved. I've lived with the pain and challenges ever since. The #PolioVaccine WORKS. Revoking it borders on criminal. That's why I'm opposed to #RFKJr as HHS Secretary. Environment, fine. Food, OK. Health, unacceptable.
The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, which for decades has protected millions of people from a virus that can cause paralysis or death.
I was diagnosed with polio as a child just months before the Salk vaccine was approved. I've lived with the pain and challenges ever since. The #PolioVaccine WORKS. Revoking it borders on criminal. That's why I'm opposed to #RFKJr as HHS Secretary. Environment, fine. Food, OK. Health, unacceptable.
The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, which for decades has protected millions of people from a virus that can cause paralysis or death.
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The same study found a majority of Tennesseans support the federal gov’t NEGOTIATING for lower RX prices. Guess which bill finally gave Medicare and Medicaid the ability to do that? The Inflation Reduction Act. And who was the only one from TN to vote for it? Me again. Time to start listening.
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The State of TN has bungled its fair share of issues—remember, not a single member of Congress here today voted for the #IIJA except me—but not expanding #Medicaid is one of the worst in recent memory. It’s cost us $30 BILLION so far. #1 state for medical bankruptcies. @GovBillLee could change that
The VANDY POLL also says Tennesseans back MEDICAID EXPANSION. (Bipartisan) We’ve lost $30 BILLION+ not expanding — #1 in medical bankruptcies. @GovBillLee @TNGOP They also back the federal government negotiating lower prices, blaming insurance companies for higher costs.
The same study found a majority of Tennesseans support the federal gov’t NEGOTIATING for lower RX prices. Guess which bill finally gave Medicare and Medicaid the ability to do that? The Inflation Reduction Act. And who was the only one from TN to vote for it? Me again. Time to start listening.
The State of TN has bungled its fair share of issues—remember, not a single member of Congress here today voted for the #IIJA except me—but not expanding #Medicaid is one of the worst in recent memory. It’s cost us $30 BILLION so far. #1 state for medical bankruptcies. @GovBillLee could change that
The VANDY POLL also says Tennesseans back MEDICAID EXPANSION. (Bipartisan) We’ve lost $30 BILLION+ not expanding — #1 in medical bankruptcies. @GovBillLee @TNGOP They also back the federal government negotiating lower prices, blaming insurance companies for higher costs.
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Lots wrong with it, but one thing was true about Trump's rant on the Electoral College: it's time to abolish it. I introduced a resolution today to do just that. Every vote should count equally. Republicans: follow Trump's lead and support my bill! cohen.house.gov/media-center...
Lots wrong with it, but one thing was true about Trump's rant on the Electoral College: it's time to abolish it. I introduced a resolution today to do just that. Every vote should count equally. Republicans: follow Trump's lead and support my bill! cohen.house.gov/media-center...
This year's FAA reauth bill included my bill (the EVAC Act) to make sure the FAA does more to prioritize passenger safety in emergency evacuation standards—especially for seniors, children & people w/ disabilities. Lives depend on it, and they should waste no time now that it’s the law. More here 👇
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Pleased to meet w/ @billbrowder.bsky.social and to congratulate him on his well-deserved knighthood! Bill’s fight for the Magnitsky Act has made him a champion for human rights—and #Putin's #1 enemy. We discussed the need to support #Ukraine & to equip them to counter Putin's imperial ambitions.
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🚨 Congress just passed the 2024 Water Resources Development Act & that’s great news for #Memphis & TN-9! I secured some key wins this year that will boost our economy, protect ~146,000 acres of natural habitats, and improve our quality of life. LOTS more Congress must do, but glad we got this done.
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Disappointed that TVA’s draft energy plan proposes so much new fossil gas֫—even as prices remain volatile & #CleanEnergy is becoming less expensive. That’s why I sent a letter w/ @edmarkey.bsky.social urging TVA to rethink this outdated approach. #Memphis deserves clean air and affordable power.
Disappointed that TVA’s draft energy plan proposes so much new fossil gas֫—even as prices remain volatile & #CleanEnergy is becoming less expensive. That’s why I sent a letter w/ @edmarkey.bsky.social urging TVA to rethink this outdated approach. #Memphis deserves clean air and affordable power.
🚨 Congress just passed the 2024 Water Resources Development Act & that’s great news for #Memphis & TN-9! I secured some key wins this year that will boost our economy, protect ~146,000 acres of natural habitats, and improve our quality of life. LOTS more Congress must do, but glad we got this done.
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Matt Gaetz fled Congress before the Ethics Cmte could release its damning report because he knows what’s in it: THE TRUTH about his misconduct. I'm fighting to #ReleasetheGaetzReport b/c the public paid for it and they deserve to see it—especially when we know Trump is eyeing him for future roles.
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Voting History
536 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-02-24H.R. 4626 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-02-24H. Res. 1075 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-02-24H. Res. 1075 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-02-24S. 2503 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESFailed
2026-02-24H.R. 6329 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-02-12H.R. 2189 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-02-11S. 1383 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-02-11S. 1383 (119th)Motion to CommitYESYESFailed
2026-02-11H.R. 261 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-02-11H.R. 261 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-02-11H.J. Res. 72 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-02-11H.R. 3617 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-02-11H.R. 3617 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-02-11H. Res. 1057 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-02-11H. Res. 1057 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-02-11H. Res. 1042 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed
2026-02-11H. Res. 1042 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-02-10H.R. 1531 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-02-09H.R. 6644 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-02-04H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-02-04H.R. 4090 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-02-04H.R. 4090 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-02-03H.R. 7148 (119th)Accept Senate changesNONOPassed
2026-02-03H. Res. 1032 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-02-03H. Res. 1032 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-02-03H.R. 3123 (119th)Fast-track passageNOT_VOTINGYESPassed
2026-02-02H.R. 980 (119th)Fast-track passageNOT_VOTINGYESPassed
2026-01-22H. Con. Res. 68 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2026-01-22H.R. 6359 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-22H.R. 6359 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-22H.R. 7148 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-22H.R. 7148 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-01-22H.R. 7148 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-01-22H.R. 7147 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-22H. Res. 1014 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-22H. Res. 1014 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2026-01-22H. Res. 1014 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-21H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-21H.R. 6945 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-21H.R. 6945 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-21H. Res. 1009 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-21H. Res. 1009 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-21H.R. 5764 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-20H.R. 5763 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-15H.R. 2988 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-15H.R. 2988 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-15H.R. 2988 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2026-01-14H.R. 7006 (119th)Final passageNOYESPassed
2026-01-14H.R. 7006 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-01-14H.R. 7006 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed

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