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Cohen, Steve

United States Representative · Tennessee · District 9

DemocraticBioguide C001068

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.

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Profile research reviewed August 21, 2026

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.

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Current institutional role

U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 9th District

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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.

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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

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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Claims & Evidence

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