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

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

Official site Bluesky X @RepCohen Facebook Instagram YouTube

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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.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 3(source)

Trump‘s press secretary Leavitt says in Trump’s world,the only way to get ahead is “through individual dignity,hard work,and merit.” you wouldn’t know that based on his cabinet and his staff .

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 3(source)

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u... your face corruption. A sucker game where there’s no value,mostly losers except for the person that sets up the game.SUCKERS!

Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm

World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in modern American history.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 3(source)

The attack on a free press is happening right now. Trump ordered NPR & PBS defunded—for telling the truth about the impacts of his administration. World Press Freedom Day isn’t just a celebration anymore. It’s a call to action. I’m introducing a resolution to condemn these authoritarian attacks.

Congressman Cohen Celebrates World Press Freedom Day

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will recognize World Press Freedom Day on Saturday, and released the following statement:

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Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 3(source)

Jill's last song. She didn't say anything, and neither did I.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 3(source)

The acolyte of disbarred and immoral nihilist Roy Cohn . What would you expect?

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 3(source)

In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger ca… AND HE GETS MORE OUTRAGEOUS EACH WEEK.THIS ISN’T NORMAL

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 3(source)

Jill's last song. She didn't say anything, and neither did I.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 2(source)

www.nextgov.com/digital-gove... BUDGET FROM HELL!👑👹👺

Here are the tech takeaways from Trump’s budget proposal

The White House has suggested sweeping reductions to many civilian agencies, though it promises to maintain investments in emerging technologies.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 2(source)

Jill was a great singer .She was a chronicler of our times Songs from Mary Kay Letourneau to JD Vance. I met her with Zevon where she opened at HOB New Orleans and the Belcourt n Nashville. She was a chronicler of our times. And a freedom fighter. I thought the world of her. She was a sweetheart.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 2(source)

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Singer Jill Sobule, known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire

Sobule was 66. The 1995 song was the first openly queer-themed record to reach Billboard’s Top 20.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 1(source)

clayjak.substack.com/p/fortune-50... A good lawyer and good American. This isn’t normal.

Fortune 500 company abruptly fires lawyer who helped immigrant family

[republished with permission]

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialMay 1(source)

There are serious concerns about xAI’s gas turbines in Memphis—emissions, health risks, and a lack of transparency. Yesterday I shared my concerns in a public letter to the SCHD. No company should get a free pass to pollute—especially not one owned by Trump’s top donor & the richest man on earth.

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House Democrats@housedemocrats.bsky.socialApr 30(source)

When he was six years old, Leader Jeffries’ son Joshua explained that “debacle” means “something bad.” On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social explains how the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been a debacle for the American people.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialApr 30(source)

Full press release here: cohen.house.gov/media-center...

Congressman Cohen Statement on Fire at Historic Clayborn Temple

"I have long worked to support its restoration, and in light of this damage, I will be working to secure new federal funding in Fiscal Year 2026 to help ensure it is fully rebuilt and restored to its ...

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialApr 30(source)

The fire at Historic Clayborn Temple is heartbreaking—but not the end. I've long supported Clayborn Temple, I fought to secure $3M for its restoration before House Republicans killed FY25 CPF funding, and I'll fight again in FY26 to help rebuild it. We can’t lose this vital piece of history.

City, civil rights leaders react to loss of Clayborn Temple

City leaders and civil rights activists have reacted to the loss of the historic church.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialApr 29(source)

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u... Trump does that relates to Jews is about politics and not about Jewish values or antisemitism. You care about Jews and antisemitism go for the Klan and neo Nazis. You know the ones he referred to as fine people on both sides in Charlottesville.

Trump Fires Biden Appointees, Including Doug Emhoff, From Holocaust Museum

“Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized,” Mr. Emhoff said in reaction to the removal of him and senior Biden White House officials from the board that oversees the museum.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialApr 29(source)

Trump,”I rule the country ANDTHE WORLD.” He thinks he is Genghis Khan or Khublai Khan but he is just an old fashioned Con man!

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Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.socialApr 26(source)

The level of criminal conduct here is hard to imagine www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Musk Allies Made FAA Staff Sign NDAs to Keep New Project Secret

Elon Musk’s DOGE allies have been spearheading a secret new communications project at Donald Trump’s Federal Aviation Administration.

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialApr 28(source)

Congratulations, Warren. All your friends, family, and fans are celebrating. And don't forget to enjoy every sandwich.

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Sponsored Bills(53)

H.R. 8215 (119th)
Volume II Transparency Act of 2026
H. Res. 1065 (119th)
Condemning and censuring President Donald Trump.
H.R. 7354 (119th)
To reduce the incidence of death by underride by enhancing underride protection on trailers,…
H.R. 7310 (119th)
To establish protocols for the investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcem…
H.R. 6784 (119th)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for taxpayers who remove …

Cosponsored Bills(301)

H.R. 8887 (119th)
To establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park, and for ot…
Joined: 2026-05-19
H.R. 8907 (119th)
To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the…
Joined: 2026-05-19
H. Res. 1305 (119th)
Congratulating the Jewish War Veterans on the 130th anniversary of the organization's foundi…
Joined: 2026-05-19
H.R. 8850 (119th)
To create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Is…
Joined: 2026-05-15
H.R. 8807 (119th)
To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal heal…
Joined: 2026-05-14

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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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2312 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2270 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6504 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6500 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-12	H.R. 2683 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-09	H.R. 5184 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 1834 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H. Res. 780 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 131 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-08	H.R. 504 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Retaining Divisions B and C	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Retaining Division A	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 780 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 977 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 977 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-06	—	Call of the House	PRESENT	—	—	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 498 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 498 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 845 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 845 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 1366 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 1366 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-17	H.R. 3492 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-17	H.R. 3492 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-17	H.R. 6703 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-17	H.R. 6703 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-17	H.R. 3616 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-17	H. Con. Res. 64 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-17	H. Con. Res. 61 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-17	H. Res. 953 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-17	H. Res. 953 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-16	H.R. 3632 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-16	H.R. 3632 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-16	H.R. 4371 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-16	H.R. 4371 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-16	H. Res. 951 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed

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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