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Steny Hoyer
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Steny Hoyer

Steny Hoyer

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House · MD · Since 1981
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
98%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

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Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForMixed
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Longtime Democratic leader who supports raising the minimum wage, worker protections, and bipartisan economic investment.

Healthcare & Medicare
Est.Strongly For

Supports strengthening the ACA, lowering drug costs, and expanding healthcare access.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship and reasonable security measures.

Supports student debt relief, increased public education funding, and workforce development.

Supports strong national defense, robust military funding, and has been a reliable vote for defense appropriations.

Supports clean energy investment and climate action through a pragmatic, bipartisan approach.

Criminal Justice Reform
Est.Strongly For

Supports police reform, sentencing reform, and addressing racial disparities in the justice system.

Strong supporter of U.S.-Israel alliance, NATO, multilateral diplomacy, and promoting democracy abroad.

Supports data privacy protections, cybersecurity investment, and responsible technology regulation.

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare from cuts; advocates for expanding benefits for Maryland seniors.

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and gun safety legislation.

Supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and advocates for Maryland transportation and broadband investment.

Supports expanding affordable housing and addressing housing costs in suburban Maryland.

Supports clean energy transition while taking a pragmatic approach to energy independence and economic impacts.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Election History

2024MD House
Won
62%370,000 votes
vs.Various(R)36%
2022MD House
Won
64%340,000 votes
vs.Nicholas Appleby(R)34.7%