Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Steny H. Hoyer is a Democratic U.S. representative from Maryland's 5th Congressional District. Congress.gov records his House service beginning with a 1981 special election and continuing through the 119th Congress.
Hoyer's official House biography records extensive leadership service, including House Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, and Democratic Whip during two separate periods. His office also highlights his role in House passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Help America Vote Act.
This editorial entry preserves those formal leadership and legislative-history facts. Routine present-day votes, sponsorships and political statements remain in the automatic public-record layer unless separately reviewed.
Editorial research reviewed: August 18, 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
- Maryland · District 5
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- June 14, 1939
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-4131
- Office
- 1705 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2005
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 5th District
- Former House Majority Leader
- Former House Democratic Whip
- Chair, House Democratic Regional Leadership Council
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
No legislation has been promoted into the curated editorial layer for this member yet. That is intentional: TrumpsMouth does not manufacture a “notable bill” merely to fill a profile.
Use the official federal records below to review sponsored legislation, roll-call activity and current office statements. TrumpsMouth will add claim-specific vote explanations only when a particular vote or legislative action is actually part of a sourced claim.
Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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