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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 — 534

Yes39%

No59%

Present0%

Not Voting2%

Party align97%

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Congressional District 7

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Ayanna Pressley

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 7

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Ayanna's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 34 sponsored · 104 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 14(source)

It is alarming that the Trump Admin & rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child from Everett, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away & reportedly subject him to harrowing conditions. They must stop violating our constitutional rights. My full statement:

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“It is absolutely alarming that the Trump Administration and its rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away without his family, lawyer or a court knowing, and reportedly subject him to harrowing, inhumane conditions, including inadequate nutrition and sleeping on a concrete floor with an aluminum blanket while still healing from a broken foot.

“He is a 7th-grader who should have been met with compassion and care, not criminalized and sent to an adult prison.

“The Trump Administration must stop violating the constitutional rights of our constituents. I join the chorus of community voices demanding basic adherence to due process, preservation of this child’s constitutional rights, and his immediate return to his family.”

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 13(source)

I pray that it marks an important step toward a just and lasting peace in the region, an end to the horrific genocide perpetrated by the Israeli government, the rebuilding of Gaza, and a shared future of self-determination and humanity for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 13(source)

Each of these grief-filled moments together has been a reminder of our shared humanity and reinforced what I've long known to be true: that our freedoms and our destinies—Israeli, Palestinian and American—are deeply tied. Today marks a critical step. And it's a reminder of the work that remains.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 13(source)

Over the past two years, I have held in my arms the families of hostages and slain Palestinians who spoke of deep love and grief. The pain and trauma they've carried throughout this is unimaginable and something that no person should ever experience.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 13(source)

As a parent and woman of faith, I am deeply relieved that surviving Israeli hostages and detained Palestinians are finally being reunited with their families. And my heart remains shattered for those whose loved ones didn't make it home today.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 13(source)

We'll keep celebrating their contributions, centering Native voices in our policymaking, & building a more just, equitable future.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 13(source)

Happy Indigenous People’s Day! We are all on stolen land. And while Republicans try to whitewash American history, we acknowledge our country’s role in inflicting trauma on our Indigenous neighbors.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 12(source)

Nervous, exhausted, & uncertainty. These are just some of the emotions #MA7 constituents, workers, labor leaders, & advocates are feeling under this Republican shutdown. It's time to end Trump's shutdown, reopen the government, & address the hurt and harm Republicans created.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 12(source)

Republicans are using every tool to attack abortion access. They want to strip funding for hospitals and training programs that teach future doctors how to provide abortion care. It is harmful, it is dangerous, and it could prevent doctors from delivering critical healthcare.

NOTUS

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House Republicans want to start a fight over how doctors are trained to provide abortions. www.notus.org/policy/house...

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 11(source)

The healthcare crisis Trump and Republicans have created will be devastating for families in the #MA7. Here's how:

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Trump & Republicans' healthcare crisis will devastate the MA-07. Here's how:

35,512 people will lose health coverage because of Republican cuts to Medicaid in the Big Ugly Law and their plot to gut the Affordable Care Act.

29,000 people will see their health care costs rise if Republicans let critical tax credits expire.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 11(source)

Paul Dama's abduction left behind a painful void in the #MA7. His release is a powerful reminder of what is possible when our community comes together, rallies behind a beloved neighbor, & stands firm in the face of Trump & ICE’s shameful reign of terror. Welcome home, Paul.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with Paul Dama.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 11(source)

For too long, Black women have been the last hired & the first fired. The systemic pushout of Black women from the paid workforce is a red flag for our economy and devastating for Black women, Black families, and Black futures. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Black women’s unemployment ‘dire warning’ for the economy

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 10(source)

If you're a federal worker, #KnowYourRights.

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Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation:

Federal government workers protected from whistleblower retaliation under U.S. law, including for:

* Being fired or laid off
* Intimidation
* Denying benefits
* Interfering with employee’s ability to obtain future employment

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The Whistleblower Protection Act:

The Whistleblower Protection Act permits current and former executive branch employees to report wrongdoing, including:

* A violation of any law, rule, or regulation
* Coercing political activity
* Censorship related to scientific research
* Gross mismanagement
* An abuse of authority

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To file a whistleblower complaint, you can contact:

Democrats on the Oversight Committee:
* A committee to oversee civil service in the Legislative Branch
* OversightDemocrats.House.gov

Government Accountability Project:
* A nonprofit organization specializing in whistleblower assistance
* Whistleblower.org

Civil Service Strong:
* A coalition committed to supporting a nonpartisan, professional civil service.
* CivilServiceStrong.org

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 10(source)

It's absolutely illegal for Trump to fire dedicated federal workers. We're in the midst of a shutdown HE created that’s hurting military families, federal workers, & everyone in America. This isn’t over. We'll see him in court.

CBS News

@cbsnews.com

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BREAKING: Layoffs of federal workers begin as the government shutdown enters Day 10, OMB Director Russ Vought says.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 10(source)

Cruel and cowardly. Republicans are canceling votes yet again instead of working with Democrats to re-open the government. They'd rather stay on vacation than stand with families, release the Epstein Files, and address the healthcare crisis they created.

A tweet from a report that reads: Scheduling update is official: Votes are no longer expected in the House on Tuesday, October 14th.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 10(source)

Federal contractors—including custodial & food service workers—deserve pay for their hard work. But unlike federal employees, contractors have no assurance they'll receive backpay when Republicans reopen the government. Our bill would ensure these workers are not left behind.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 9(source)

For the sake of humanity, I pray this holds. It is so far past time to end this genocide, free the hostages, and surge food, water, and baby formula to starving families in Gaza.

The Associated Press

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BREAKING: Hamas will release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis will withdraw from majority of Gaza.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 9(source)

WIC is a lifeline that helps new parents keep their babies fed. But thanks to Republicans' government shutdown, WIC funds could run out in a matter of weeks. Republicans must re-open the government NOW and stop playing with people's lives. www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...

The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk

Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 9(source)

Latinas earn only 51 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. This wage gap isn't just unfair, it's an injustice, and Latinas deserve equal pay for equal work. #LatinaEqualPayDay

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govOct 8(source)

As small businesses & entrepreneurs face uncertainty amid Republicans' govt shutdown, I joined BECMA Inc's #MassBlackExpo to discuss how we can protect Black wealth. From employing Black women & lowering the cost of housing to safeguarding DEI, it's going to take intentional policy to get it done.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins State Senator Adam Gomez and State Representative Russell Holmes for a BECMA Mass Black Expo panel titled: Policy, Power, and the Economy: A 10-Year Agenda for Wealth Building.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with State Senator Adam Gomez, State Representative Russell Holmes, and BECMA Chief of Policy Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley provides remarks during a BECMA Mass Black Expo panel.

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Sponsored Bills(34)

H.R. 8903 (119th)
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a renter outreach res…
H.R. 8829 (119th)
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals wi…
H.J. Res. 167 (119th)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of t…
H.R. 8588 (119th)
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish …
H.R. 8235 (119th)
To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purpos…

Cosponsored Bills(104)

H. Res. 1285 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world eviden…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8807 (119th)
To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal heal…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8811 (119th)
To address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, and for other purp…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H. Res. 1289 (119th)
Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.
Joined: 2026-05-14
H. Res. 1277 (119th)
Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Ric…
Joined: 2026-05-12

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Voting History

534 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
2025-02-07	H.R. 26 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H.R. 776 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-04	H.R. 43 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-23	H.R. 471 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 375 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	S. 5 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 165 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 187 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-21	H.R. 186 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-15	H.R. 33 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 144 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 164 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-14	H.R. 153 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 152 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-13	H.R. 192 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-09	H.R. 23 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-07	H.R. 29 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Motion to Commit with Instructions	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	—	Election of the Speaker	NOT_VOTING	—	—	Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03	—	Call by States	PRESENT	—	—	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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