Kweisi Mfume

Democrat

Kweisi Mfume

MD-07 Democratic nominee?

$1.1K

JUN 24, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationMaryland

SourcesShow

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports expanded economic relief and social supports including the American Rescue Plan, increases to the federal minimum wage, and measures to expand tax credits such as the earned income and child tax credits. Advocates federal investment in communities, small business supports, and oversight to reduce improper payments to preserve funding for social programs. No explicit advocacy for major tax cuts for corporations or a program of deep tax reductions was found in the cited materials.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to care and lowering prescription costs through federal action, and has sponsored/announced legislation and federal investments aimed at strengthening Medicaid/health centers, maternal health, and affordability of medications. Focuses on federal funding and program-based solutions rather than endorsing single‑payer Medicare for All.

Immigration & Border

Kweisi Mfume emphasizes protecting immigrants and asylum-seekers, highlights immigrants’ economic contributions, and has supported measures to protect Dreamers and other vulnerable migrants while engaging on immigration issues in Congress. His public statements call for humane treatment and oppose anti-immigrant rhetoric, while he has participated in legislative activity related to immigration protections.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Kweisi Mfume has expressed opposition to criminalizing reproductive health care and has been associated with organizational positions supporting reproductive rights. His public record and past leadership roles indicate support for protecting access to abortion and related reproductive services, consistent with a pro-choice position with some unspecified policy limits.

Climate & Energy

Supports pro-environment policies and has a strong pro-environment voting record in Congress; backs federal climate and clean-energy investments while engaging on energy policy in congressional committees. Positions emphasize clean energy incentives and protecting climate-related funding.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports stronger federal limits on certain aspects of firearms and ammunition sales (including legislation to regulate online ammunition sales) and advances federal funding and programs to reduce gun violence and support community violence-prevention. Prioritizes gun-violence reduction measures while continuing to work with law enforcement and community programs.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Kweisi Mfume is in the news because he is facing a contested Democratic primary in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District ahead of the June 23 election. The race is drawing attention as he runs against Councilman Mark Conway. He has also been criticized in commentary over his vote for military aid to Israel and related campaign donations, though that piece is opinion rather than a new official development.

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Articles

BNBaltimore News1 month ago