Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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DemocratMaryland · U.S. Representative
Steny
Hoyer
U.S. Representative for Maryland
In office
45 yrsSince Jan 1981
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
86Born Jun 14, 1939
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Hoyer has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Voted yes on domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislationHoyer voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law. The vote was cast against the majority position of his party in the House.
- 02Voted against Social Security Fairness ActHoyer voted against final passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), a bill that became law. The vote placed him against the majority of House Democrats on final passage.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Steny H. Hoyer represents Maryland's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 1981. A retired attorney, Hoyer served as the second-ranking Democrat in the House from 2003 to 2023, behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He held the position of House Majority Leader during two separate periods: from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. Among his notable votes in recent legislative activity, Hoyer voted against final passage of the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act (HR.4984), voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), and voted against final passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), each against the position of the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Feb 28, 2024Voted no
(HR.4984)
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Sep 27, 2024Sponsored
Combatting Global Deforestation Act of 2024
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May 17, 2023Sponsored
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions accounted for 64.4% of Hoyer's $400K in receipts this cycle, with individuals providing 31.8% — primarily from itemized contributions, which made up 84.7% of individual donations. Top PAC contributors include Hoyer's Majority Fund, Federation of American Hospitals PAC, American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People, L3Harris Technologies Inc. PAC, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen PAC Fund. Top employer concentrations include MedStar Shah Associates, Barnes Law Group LLC, and Cremona Farm.
Total raised · 2026
$402K
Cash on hand
$368K
Spent
$658K
By source
- Individuals$128K · 31.8%
- PACs$259K · 64.4%
- Other$13K · 3.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)15.3%
Top PAC contributors
- HOYER'S MAJORITY FUNDFEC ↗$13K
- FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PEOPLEFEC ↗$8K
- L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. PACFEC ↗$7K
- AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PACFEC ↗$5K
- BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN PAC FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU) JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE (VOTE)FEC ↗$5K
- WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA PACFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- MEDSTAR SHAH ASSOCIATES$9K· 3 donors
- BARNES LAW GROUP, LLC$5K· 2 donors
- CREMONA FARM$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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