Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Steve Cohen is a Democratic representative from Tennessee’s 9th District and has served in the U.S. House since January 2007. His official biography records 24 years in the Tennessee State Senate before his election to Congress, as well as earlier legal and local public-service work.
The House Clerk currently lists Cohen on the Judiciary Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, including Judiciary subcommittees covering crime/surveillance, immigration and constitutional issues and Intelligence subcommittees covering NSA/cyber and open-source intelligence.
This editorial review records those current responsibilities and background without converting ordinary political positions, votes or associations into claim ratings.
Editorial research reviewed: August 21, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Tennessee · District 9
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- May 24, 1949
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-3265
- Office
- 2268 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4209
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 9th District
Reviewed committee assignments
- Judiciary
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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