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Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Steve Cohen is a Democratic Representative from Tennessee's 9th District who has served since 2007 and is Tennessee's first Jewish congressman.
Background
Born on May 24, 1949, Steve Cohen is an attorney who operated his own law firm specializing in civil and criminal law from 1978 to 2006. Before his time in the Tennessee State Senate, he served as a legal advisor for the Memphis Police Department and was elected vice president of the 1977 Tennessee Constitutional Convention. His early career also included service as a Shelby County Commissioner and as an interim judge for the Shelby County General Sessions Court.
Political career
Steve Cohen began his political career as vice president of the 1977 Tennessee Constitutional Convention before serving as a Shelby County Commissioner and an interim judge. He later served 24 years in the Tennessee Senate, where he was known for establishing the state lottery to fund college scholarships. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007 and has represented Tennessee's 9th congressional district since that time.
Current focus
Cohen, Steve represents the 9th congressional district of TN in the U.S. House. Cohen, Steve currently serves on the Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, the House Committee on the Judiciary, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. They have sponsored 195 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8215; H.Res. 1065; H.R. 7354.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
195
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes