U.S. Representative
Steve Cohen
Tennessee District 9
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
183
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.39Progressive
Steve Cohen positions himself as a progressive Democrat, with an ideology score slightly more liberal than his party's average. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with Democratic priorities, particularly on healthcare and budget matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
183
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Steve Cohen has served Tennessee in the U.S. House as a Democrat with a solidly progressive voting record. His legislative focus appears concentrated on healthcare issues, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, along with significant engagement on budget and agriculture matters. Cohen's voting patterns show strong support for Democratic legislative initiatives, as evidenced by his consistent 'nay' votes on Republican motions to recommit (procedural moves often used by the minority party to alter or delay legislation) and 'yea' votes on final passage of Democratic-backed bills. His high percentage of 'yea' votes on education (100%), budget (73%), and defense (71%) matters suggests support for government investment in these areas. The limited sample size in some categories makes it difficult to draw comprehensive conclusions about all policy areas.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Democratic healthcare legislation
- •Strong support for education-related measures
- •Backing for budget proposals aligned with Democratic priorities
- •Generally supportive of defense-related legislation
- •Opposition to Republican procedural motions to recommit bills
By Policy Area
Healthcare104
48% yea52% nay
Agriculture23
57% yea43% nay
Budget & Spending22
73% yea27% nay
Other10
70% yea30% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Defense7
71% yea29% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $8.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$342K
52%
PAC / Committees$320K
48%
Party Committee$779.17
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$322K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$20K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$22K · 6%
$200 – 499
$18K · 5%
$500 – 999
$26K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$71K · 21%
$2,000+
$205K · 60%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (TN)$260K · 81%
Out-of-state$62K · 19%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TN
$260K
VA
$15K
NY
$14K
DC
$13K
MD
$5K
PR
$4K
MS
$3K
CA
$2K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$48K
NULL$45K
WEST CLINIC$18K
SELF$11K
TOWER VENTURES$11K
WEST CANCER CENTER$7K
LIPMAN BROTHERS, INC.$7K
MARGARET WEST COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CEN$7K
LEWIS THOMASON$7K
WEST CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTIT$7K
GLOBAL CROP DIVERSITY TRUST$7K
LAWLER WOOD LLC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$330K
Contributions
$144K
Advertising
$73K
Refunds
$70K
Materials
$33K
Administrative
$2K
Fundraising
$645.49
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$136K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - CONT
2.$98K
LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS
3.$77K
KIELOCH CONSULTING
4.$73K
CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA
5.$63K
NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE
6.$39K
DAVID BROWNE MEDIA
7.$18K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
8.$16K
AMERICAN ADVANTAGE MASTERCARD
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$428K
Net Operating
$428K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$48K
Committee Refunds
$23K
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6TN09068Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
172 votes across 12 categories