Service history
46 years in the U.S. Congress · since 1981
- Representative MD-5 1981–present
Background
- role U.S. representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district since 1981
- role Served as House Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011 and 2019 to 2023
- role Served as House Minority Whip from 2003 to 2007 and 2011 to 2019
- role Currently the most senior Democrat in the House and dean of Maryland's congressional delegation
- background Retired attorney by profession
- background Born June 14, 1939
Campaign finance
1998 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House MD-05 · 2026 General Election
- $1,131,168 raised
- $916,946 spent
- $469,378 cash on hand
| Total receipts | $1.13M |
| $916.95K | |
| Operating expenditures | $753.34K |
| Cash on hand | $469.38K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 1998 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 1998)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $451,210 | $389,921 | $0 |
| 1984 | $295,769 | $214,006 | $153,823 |
| 1986 | $416,645 | $323,809 | $237,908 |
| 1988 | $490,736 | $416,187 | $312,458 |
| 1990 | $725,418 | $716,469 | $321,405 |
| 1992 | $1,304,867 | $1,584,271 | $41,000 |
| 1994 | $1,427,122 | $1,295,542 | $172,581 |
| 1996 | $1,239,414 | $1,155,840 | $256,155 |
| 1998 | $1,131,168 | $916,946 | $469,378 |
| 2000 | $1,259,484 | $1,268,702 | $460,159 |
| 2002 | $1,060,011 | $1,236,903 | $283,268 |
| 2004 | $1,896,030 | $1,779,293 | $400,005 |
| 2006 | $2,354,473 | $2,360,634 | $393,844 |
| 2008 | $3,677,194 | $3,435,237 | $635,802 |
| 2010 | $4,511,873 | $4,687,713 | $459,962 |
| 2012 | $4,155,103 | $3,838,033 | $777,032 |
| 2014 | $3,869,179 | $3,843,176 | $803,036 |
| 2016 | $3,736,291 | $3,846,648 | $692,679 |
| 2018 | $4,127,506 | $4,186,052 | $634,132 |
| 2020 | $4,608,825 | $4,363,891 | $879,067 |
| 2022 | $3,924,350 | $4,076,520 | $726,897 |
| 2024 | $1,756,898 | $1,860,120 | $623,675 |
| 2026 | $402,330 | $703,138 | $322,867 |
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 152 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 1 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 Steny H. Hoyer. 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 (4)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Ranking Member · oversees Finance
- Appropriations Committee
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · oversees Health
- Legislative Branch Subcommittee
Top contributors (FEC)
Outside spending on this race
Data from FEC, Schedule E independent expenditures
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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 Hoyer, 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 (153)
- HR 10076Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026cosponsoredAug 9, 2026
- HR 10034RECOVER PII ActcosponsoredAug 2, 2026
- HRES 1463Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".cosponsoredJul 26, 2026
- HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9849Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HRES 1427Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9473Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal ActcosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9364FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs ActcosponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HR 8949Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8914No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8831Protecting Our Democracy ActcosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- HRES 1253Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.cosponsoredMay 3, 2026
- HRES 1213Supporting the recognition of April 2026 as "National County Government Month" to honor the county government workforce, educate residents about local programs and services, and celebrate the county government role in the intergovernmental partnership.cosponsoredApr 22, 2026
- HCONRES 81Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.cosponsoredMar 25, 2026
- HR 7973Momnibus ActcosponsoredMar 17, 2026
- HR 7915Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue ActcosponsoredMar 11, 2026
- HRES 1110Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and encouraging Japan to enact a nationwide ban on such practices.cosponsoredMar 8, 2026
- HRES 1107Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.cosponsoredMar 4, 2026
- HR 7802DISCLOSE Act of 2026cosponsoredMar 3, 2026
- HRES 1106Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.cosponsoredMar 3, 2026
- HR 7806Direct File Act of 2026cosponsoredMar 3, 2026
- HR 7481Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026cosponsoredFeb 10, 2026
- HR 7480FAIR ActcosponsoredFeb 9, 2026
- HR 7088NO NATO for Purchase ActcosponsoredJan 14, 2026
- HRES 996Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.cosponsoredJan 13, 2026
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