Service history
8 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2019
- Representative MA-7 2019–present
Background
- background Born February 3, 1974
- role Boston City Council at-large member (2010–2019)
- achievement First Black woman elected to Boston City Council
- role U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th district since 2019
- achievement Defeated 10-term incumbent Mike Capuano in 2018 Democratic primary
- achievement First Black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts
Campaign finance
2022 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House MA-07 · 2026 General Election
- $1,467,293 raised
- $1,646,044 spent
- $322,287 cash on hand
| $1.47M | |
| $1.32M | |
| $1.21M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $671.25K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $540.12K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $108.49K |
| Transfers from other committees | $146.79K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $644.39 |
| $1.65M | |
| Operating expenditures | $1.60M |
| Contribution refunds | $23.46K |
| Other disbursements | $23.46K |
| Cash on hand | $322.29K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2022 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2022)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,491,070 | $1,404,970 | $86,100 |
| 2020 | $2,190,613 | $1,775,676 | $501,037 |
| 2022 | $1,467,293 | $1,646,044 | $322,287 |
| 2024 | $1,432,055 | $1,636,121 | $118,221 |
| 2026 | $1,125,853 | $1,131,056 | $113,018 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 277 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 37 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Ayanna Pressley. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (5)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesOppose from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Pressley, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 10063Green New Deal for Public Housing ActcosponsoredAug 5, 2026
- HR 9962Green New Deal for Health ActcosponsoredJul 26, 2026
- HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9944TPS Review ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9877To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HR 9873Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026sponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HR 9816MOMMIES ActsponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9817Justice for Incarcerated Moms ActsponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9712Mamas First ActcosponsoredJul 14, 2026
- HRES 1428Expressing support for Reproductive Justice on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9634Voter Choice ActcosponsoredJul 8, 2026
- HR 9432LIFT the BAR ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9437Right to Vote ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9364FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs ActsponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HR 9374Find Our Families Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HR 9270Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HCONRES 108Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.cosponsoredJun 2, 2026
- HR 9036American High-Speed Rail ActcosponsoredMay 25, 2026
- HR 9014Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 21, 2026
- HR 8940Federal Death Penalty Prohibition ActsponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8907IMPACT to Save Moms ActcosponsoredMay 18, 2026
- HR 8903Renter Resource Center ActsponsoredMay 18, 2026
- HRES 1289Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.cosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- HR 8807Maternal Health Pandemic Response ActcosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- HR 8829Reproductive Health Care Accessibility ActsponsoredMay 13, 2026
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
- Did not voteFinal Passage
- Did not voteFinal Passage
- Did not voteFinal Passage
- Did not voteFinal Passage
- NayVote on Motion to Table Subpoena Resolution to compel testimony of the Acting Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, offered by Rep. Waters
- NayRoll Call Vote FC-287, a motion to report favorably H.R. 1483 (as amended), was AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 27 YEAS and 21 NAYS
- YeaRoll Call Vote FC-288, a motion to adopt the amendment designated Waters_176 to ANS to H.R. 9329, offered by Ms. Waters of California (Waters 1), was NOT AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 22 YEAS and 27 NAYS
- YeaRoll Call Vote FC-289, a motion to adopt the amendment designated Lynch_069 to ANS to H.R. 9329, offered by Mr. Lynch of Massachusetts (Lynch 1), was NOT AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 22 YEAS and 27 NAYS
Proceedings attended
- the full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 8096, Duplication Scoring Act of 2026; 2) H.R. 8801, DC Rejecting Oppressive Automotive Driving Surcharges Act; 3) H.R. 8844, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act; 4) H.R. 3087, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act; 5) Several postal naming measures.
- the full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 8463, Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act; 2) H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; 3) H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; 4) H.R. 8467, Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act; 5) H.R. 8428, Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act; 6) H.R. 8466, Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act; 7) H.R. 8340, Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act; 8) H.R. 1755, Timely and Accurate Benefits Act; 9) H.R. 8107, Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act; 10) Several postal naming measures.
Congress.gov publishes no attendance list, so this reflects the proceedings whose own record names this member — in an opening statement, an attendance roster or a vote sheet. It is not a complete attendance history.
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