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Steny H. Hoyer

Democrat U.S. House • Maryland 05 · Maryland 05
State
Maryland
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
44 years, 11 months
3618
Recorded Votes
179
Became Law
24
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (67.8%, +35.8pt) Terms served: 23 Term length: 2 years

Steny H. Hoyer is a Democratic Representative representing Maryland's 5th District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 23rd term, they have cast 3618 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 24 bills. They won their 2024 election with 67.8% of the vote, a 35.8-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

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111-hr4154 2009-11-19 House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration, and for other purposes.

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Maryland Congressional Delegation

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