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Seat
Representative for Massachusetts District 7
Born
February 3, 1974
Age 52
Phone
(202) 225-5111
Office
402 Cannon House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 7

Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Soyini Pressley is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since 2019. This district, which was once represented by President John F. Kennedy and House Speaker Tip O'Neill, includes the northern three quarters of Boston, most of Cambridge, parts of Milton, as well as all of Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, and Somerville.

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Voting Record — 496
Yes39%
No59%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 7

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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Ayanna Pressley
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 7
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Ayanna's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 32 sponsored · 100 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Happy Veterans Day! Our veterans are defenders of democracy & freedom, and our communities are stronger thanks to their service, contributions, & sacrifices. I'll never stop fighting for them to live with dignity, respect, quality healthcare, adequate housing, and so much more.
Trump's refusal to fully fund SNAP will have devastating impacts on our local economies, urban farmers, & food sellers. Including Davey's in Roxbury, a staple since 1983. Trump's violent policy choice to let people go hungry is harming their business and the families they feed.
Head Start programs provide essential child care, nutritious meals, & a quality early education for our kids. Now, Trump & Republicans' govt shutdown is forcing Head Start programs to close. They're intentionally taking children out of school and making families scramble for support.
With Trump enacting wholesale harm, I'm grateful for our orgs in the #MA7 standing in the gap providing essential services, protecting our neighbors, & more. I held check-ins with La Colaborativa & Chelsea Black Community to hear from them & how we can continue our work to support our communities.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley meets with La Colaborativa leaders.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley listens to La Colaborativa leaders.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley meets with Chelsea Black Community leaders.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with Chelsea Black Community leaders.
Our food service workers, custodians, & security workers keep our government running.   But this Republican govt shutdown is denying them work & pay — for no fault of their own.   The Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act would ensure they get the back pay they deserve once the govt reopens.
This is a victory for our families, and I'm grateful to our state & local partners, advocates, & organizers who made it possible. It's a shame it took multiple court orders for Trump to do the right thing. And it's even more damning that he's fighting to overturn the ruling.
NEW: The Trump administration tells states it will fully fund SNAP benefits as soon as today while it appeals a federal judge's order.
WARNING: The violence and cruelty is hard to watch, but impossible for families to endure.   This is a sickening example of Trump and ICE's blatant disregard for humanity as they terrorize our families and communities.   It is shameful, cruel, and it must end.
Donald Trump is doing everything he can to NOT feed your family during the govt shutdown he created. Court after court has told his Administration to fully fund SNAP without delay, but he refuses to. He has contempt for the people and the cruelty is the point.
BREAKING: The Trump administration asks a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a federal judge's order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month.
Republicans speak with a mouthful of scripture but carry a heart full of hate.   They shut down the govt, cut food assistance, & jack up healthcare costs—all while pushing harmful stereotypes of struggle.   Poverty isn't a moral failing & struggle doesn't discriminate — it finds all of us.
Air traffic controllers unpaid. Flights delayed & cancelled. And now Trump is shutting down 10% of air traffic at our busiest airports, including Boston Logan. Republicans must reopen the govt. I'll keep fighting for our airport workers & their rightful pay.
The Trump administration said it would reduce air traffic in 40 of the busiest markets in the U.S. if the shutdown continues. The cuts would take effect on Friday, potentially forcing hundreds of thousands of travelers to suddenly change plans. nyti.ms/47V3ZqN
An American Airlines aircraft is pictured flying past the flight tower as it takes off from Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Headline reads:  "Officials Warn Air Traffic Will Be Curbed on Friday If Shutdown Continues." Photo credit: Kenny Holston/The New York Times.
I'm grateful for the work we've done together to support women, girls, and folks in the MA-7th and across the country. Your stewardship of the gavel has helped move our nation forward and it's been an honor to serve alongside you during these unprecedented times.
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you for your grit, grace, unshakeable faith, and strategic brilliance. You've been the most effective Speaker of the House in American history, breaking barriers, fighting hard for workers and families, and serving as a mentor to so many of us.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi pose for a photo.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi swears in Rep. Ayanna Pressley to Congress.
Speaker Pelosi provides remarks during a press conference hosted by Rep. Ayanna Pressley.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Speaker Pelosi pose for a photo.
Federal workers ensure your heat is on, your families are fed, your childcare needs are met, & more. They deserve dignity & respect. But under the Trump-Republican shutdown, they are losing both their livelihoods and their ability to serve our communities. Shameful.
ICE abducted 9 documented workers at a car wash in Allston & denied them the chance to retrieve their documents — this is cruel & harrowing. My office is in touch with the families and working with them to track down their loved ones & connect them with legal counsel.
‘This is kidnapping — plain and simple’: ICE arrests 9 employees at Allston car wash trib.al/2NU6eGa
Today is day 36 of Trump's govt shutdown, the longest shutdown in US history—second only to his 2019 shutdown. Republicans continue making history for all the wrong reasons. It's time for them to reopen the govt, save healthcare, & feed our families. And the people agree.
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Voting History
496 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
2026-04-23H.R. 5587 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 6387 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 6387 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-22H.R. 4690 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 4690 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1182 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1189 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1189 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-04-21S. 1020 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-21H.R. 2493 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-21H.R. 5201 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-20H.R. 5200 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-20H.R. 1681 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-04-16H. Res. 1156 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 1689 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-16H. Res. 965 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 6398 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 6398 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-16H.R. 6409 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 6409 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-16H. Con. Res. 40 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2026-04-15H. Res. 965 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2026-04-15H. Res. 1174 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-15H. Res. 1174 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-04-14H.R. 7613 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-14H.R. 1011 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-03-28H. Res. 1142 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-28H. Res. 1142 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-03-28Motion to AdjournNONOPassed
2026-03-27H.R. 7084 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-26H.R. 8029 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-26H.R. 8029 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-03-26H. Res. 1128 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-25H.R. 5103 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-25H.R. 5103 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-03-25H. Res. 1131 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-25H. Res. 1131 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-03-24H.R. 6422 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-03-19H.R. 4638 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-18H.J. Res. 139 (119th)Fast-track passageNONOFailed
2026-03-18H.R. 1958 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-18H.R. 556 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-18H.R. 556 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-03-17H. Res. 1115 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-17H. Res. 1115 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-03-17S. 3971 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-03-17H.R. 4294 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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