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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 — 550

Yes39%

No59%

Present0%

Not Voting2%

Party align96%

Cross-party0%

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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 · 35 sponsored · 104 cosponsored

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Reposted byCongresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley@lgbtqseniorhousing.bsky.socialMar 18(source)

We had a phenomenal community lunch and conversation at #ThePryde yesterday. Thank you, @pressley.house.gov, for fighting for our Community Project Funding and for standing with our beloved LGBTQ+ elders on St. Patricks Day and every day!

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

@pressley.house.gov

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Such a joy to join our elders at The Pryde to celebrate the culture & contributions of our Irish American & LGBTQ+ siblings. And it’s great to see our community project funding dollars in action giving our local elders an opportunity to thrive in community.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with seniors at The Pryde.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley takes a selfie with attendees of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration at The Pryde.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley delivers remarks for St. Patrick’s Day at The Pryde.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govMar 17(source)

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govMar 16(source)

We have to be exhaustive in leveraging every tool available against this hostile administration & their harmful policies impacting our most vulnerable. We need to organize, mobilize, and match their energy every step of the way. www.wgbh.org/news/politic...

'Agitate, resist, obstruct': How two Mass. Democrats say they're standing up to Trump

U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Stephen Lynch shared how they're pushing back.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govMar 15(source)

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are ripping food out of the mouths of our students who deserve healthy meals to thrive in and out of the classroom. This will be devastating for Massachusetts and the cruelty is the point. www.wbur.org/news/2025/03...

Trump administration cancels millions for Mass. farm-to-school food program

Massachusetts is bracing for the effects of the Trump administration’s decision to cancel funding meant to help schools pay for food from local producers.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govMar 15(source)

The unlawful arrest and detainment of Mahmoud Khalil should be a five-alarm fire for anyone who cares about free speech and our democracy. We're demanding answers and we cannot allow this abuse of power to go unchecked.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

@jayapal.house.gov

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🚨BREAKING: With @raskin.house.gov & @scanlon.house.gov, I’m leading 100+ House Democrats in demanding answers on Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest. Trump’s attempt to deport Khalil is authoritarian & an attack on the First Amendment. We won’t sit quietly as his administration tries to dismantle free speech.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govMar 15(source)

The Republicans’ budget bill that passed the Senate is nothing short of devastating. And every Representative & Senator who voted to support it has let down the communities that elected them to be their voice in Congress. My full statement:

A graphic cover that reads: Rep. Pressley’s Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Government Budget Bill

Rep. Pressley’s Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Government Budget Bill (1/2):

“The Republicans’ budget bill that just passed the Senate is nothing short of devastating. Every Representative and Senator who voted to support it has let down the communities that elected them to be their voice in Congress. Rather than listen to the pleas from constituents in town halls across the country, Republicans chose to ignore them.

“When our communities begin to feel the harm of this reckless budget, there will be no one to blame but Republicans licking the boots of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and the handful of Democrats who chose not to fight. Tonight, I am thinking of the kids in pediatric cancer trials, the parents trying to stretch their dollars to cover groceries and the federal workers wronged by this cruel Trump White House and all of the people across this country who are failed by this budget.

Rep. Pressley’s Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Government Budget Bill (2/2):

“I voted NO on this bad-faith budget bill. I refuse to be complicit in Republicans’ attack on our most vulnerable, and I’m grateful to the overwhelming number of Democratic colleagues in both chambers who held the line and joined us in opposing this disgraceful legislation. I will always center the people, and I will continue standing in the gap and fighting this Administration like lives depend on it, because they do.”

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

We're facing a hostile government takeover and @democrats.senate.gov can do something about it. The Trump-Musk spending bill will make our constituents hungrier, sicker, and poorer. Listen to your constituents. Do not cede your leverage. Hold the line. youtube.com/shorts/mL1_s...

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

These dedicated civil servants are damn good at what they do & our communities are better served by having them on the job. This sends a powerful message to Musk & Trump that we will not back down & we'll keep pushing until every federal worker can continue their essential work.

Politico

@politico.com

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Tens of thousands of fired workers at Treasury, Defense and other agencies can get their jobs back, a federal judge ruled.

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

Let me repeat: @democrats.senate.gov should NOT be voting to move forward with the harmful Musk-Trump funding bill. Democrats should hold the line and press for a bill that funds the essential services that people need. Do not give up your leverage. The people are counting on you.

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

No more fees, forms, or frustration. Tax filers in the #MA7 can now use #DirectFile, a FREE online tool that lets you file your taxes directly with the IRS in minutes. File your taxes TODAY at: directfile.irs.gov.

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With IRS Direct File Bay Staters could save $168 million in tax prep fees every year.

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

There is no just world in which abortion providers should have to fear for their lives & that of their patients. Proud to reintroduce my resolution with @hirono.senate.gov to designate Abortion Provider Appreciation Day & affirm the dignity, safety, & appreciation they deserve.

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ACLU of Massachusetts@aclum.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

Thank you to Massachusetts leaders @pressley.house.gov and Rep James McGovern for defending the First Amendment. The Trump administration illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, in retaliation for his advocacy. He must be immediately released from custody.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

@pressley.house.gov

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Mahmoud Khalil should be at home with his pregnant wife. Instead, he's been illegally abducted & had his constitutional right to free speech & due process stripped. We're demanding his immediate release and we cannot allow this abuse of power to go unchecked. #FreeMahmoudKhalil

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

Join my staff, Council President Ruthzee Louijeune’s staff, and @aclum.bsky.social of Massachusetts for a community resource day on Saturday, March 15th between 11AM - 1PM. Come learn about local services available to you and your loved ones.

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Community resource day with Rep. Pressley’s staff

Engage local leaders and community orgs to learn about available services

Saturday, March 15th
Bolling Building
2300 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02119
11AM - 1PM

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

Public programs cut. Economy in shambles. Federal workforce gutted. And Donald Trump is cosplaying as a car salesman to help billionaire Elon Musk, whose Tesla stocks have dropped. This is corruption, plain and simple, and they are unserious about doing the people’s work.

Donald Trump cosplaying as a car salesman.

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

📢 #MA7: Join us for a town hall on Saturday, March 22 at 2:30PM in Boston to discuss the harmful actions from Trump and Republicans, Elon Musk's power grab, & how we're fighting back together. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-...

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Town hall with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Saturday, March 22 at 2:30PM

RSVP for additional details

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

Recklessly firing thousands of workers at the U.S. Department of Education is an assault on our students and educators. This will undermine public education, threaten civil rights enforcement, and harm our most vulnerable.

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

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Breaking News: The Education Department announced that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency. The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

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

Republicans' shameful bill would make people in my district hungrier, poorer, and sicker. And it would embolden Musk and Trump to continue gutting essential services, ransacking federal agencies, and attacking our democracy. I voted NO. My full statement.

A cover title that reads: Rep. Pressley’s Statement Opposing Republicans’ Shameful Government Budget Bill

Rep. Pressley’s Statement Opposing Republicans’ Shameful Government Budget Bill (1/2):

“Republicans’ bill is an absolute disgrace that would harm everyone who calls the Massachusetts 7th and America home. Instead of helping people make ends meet, this bill would harm our most vulnerable by cutting essential health and food assistance programs that families, seniors, and veterans depend on to survive.

“Instead of helping people stay safely housed, this bill would slash affordable housing and put elders, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and folks with disabilities at risk of eviction. Instead of reigning in Elon Musk’s unlawful assault on our federal government, this bill provides a blank check for him to continue dismantling government services—all while doing nothing to fund local community projects or protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Rep. Pressley’s Statement Opposing Republicans’ Shameful Government Budget Bill (2/2):

“Simply put, this bad-faith bill would make people in my district and across the country hungrier, poorer, and sicker, and it would further embolden Elon Musk and Donald Trump to continue gutting essential services, ransacking federal agencies, and attacking our democracy.

“I voted NO on this harmful legislation and I urge Senators from every state to prioritize their constituents and hold the line and vote NO as well. I remain ready to work with anyone who is serious about advancing progress, alleviating harm, and doing the work of the people.”

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

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Reproductive Freedom Caucus@reprocaucus.bsky.socialFeb 26(source)

Today, RFC Co-Chairs @degette.house.gov & @pressley.house.gov gathered Caucus Members to discuss recent GOP attacks on reproductive freedom & our agenda to protect health care access. Thank you to our special guest, @ppfa.org President & CEO Alexis McGill Johnson, and all the Members who joined!

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

DOGE is a shame and a sham.

A graphic of a committee exchange that reads:

Rep. Pressley: Do firing workers and then trying to un-fire them sound like government efficiency to you?

Mr. Dodaro: It’s not a best practice.

Rep. Pressley: It sure doesn’t to me. What kind of efficiency makes people hungrier? What kind of efficiency makes people poorer? What kind of efficiency makes people less safe?

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Sponsored Bills(35)

H.R. 8940 (119th)
To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for ot…
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 …

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

550 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-04-10	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-10	H.R. 1228 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-10	H.R. 1526 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H.R. 1526 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-04-09	S.J. Res. 18 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	S.J. Res. 28 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H. Res. 313 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H. Res. 313 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-08	H. Res. 294 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-08	H. Res. 294 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-07	H.R. 1039 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-07	H.R. 586 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-01	H.R. 1491 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-01	H. Res. 282 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-04-01	H. Res. 282 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-31	H.R. 997 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-31	H.R. 517 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	NO	✕	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	NO	✕	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.J. Res. 75 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.J. Res. 24 (119th)	Final passage	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-03-25	H. Res. 242 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H. Res. 242 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H.R. 1534 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-24	H.R. 1326 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-24	H.R. 359 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.J. Res. 25 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1156 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H. Res. 211 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H. Res. 211 (119th)	End debate now	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 993 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 901 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 495 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-03-06	H. Res. 189 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-06	S.J. Res. 11 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-05	H. Res. 189 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-05	H.J. Res. 42 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-05	H.J. Res. 61 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H. Res. 177 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H. Res. 177 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H.R. 758 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-03	H.R. 856 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-27	H.J. Res. 20 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.J. Res. 35 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 695 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	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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