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Kweisi Mfume

Democratic · Representative, MD ·7

Kweisi Mfume is the Democratic U.S. Representative (MD's 7th congressional district). The platform has 3 voting records on file (2023-2024) and 45 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
32 LOW
Connection Density 20%
22 → 4
Donor Influence 15%
15 → 2
Silence Risk 25%
31 → 8
Contradiction Risk 25%
40 → 10
Intelligence Volume 15%
52 → 8
Constituency Deviation 0%
53 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment Rate: 6.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: 2020 Presidential Vote: Biden 74%, Trump 24%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American: 65%+
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $63,952
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Maryland Question 1 (Redistricting Commission) (2022) — failed, margin 67% against
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Maryland Question E (Baltimore Casino Revenue) (2020) — passed, margin 71% for
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Educational Services (share 0.13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Healthcare and Social Assistance (share 0.19)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Baltimore City Public Schools (10000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Maryland Medical System (23000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Johns Hopkins Health System (52000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Maryland's 7th Congressional District encompasses nearly all of Baltimore City and portions of Baltimore County, making it one of the most heavily Black urban districts in the United States. The district is characterized by concentrated poverty, elevated unemployment (6.4%), and significant public health challenges including the opioid epidemic. Baltimore's municipal…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Maryland's 7th Congressional District encompasses nearly all of Baltimore City and portions of Baltimore County, making it one of the most heavily Black urban districts in the United States. The district is characterized by concentrated poverty, elevated unemployment (6.4%), and significant public health challenges including the opioid epidemic. Baltimore's municipal governance has been plagued by corruption scandals including the Healthy Holly book fraud. The district voted 74% for Biden in 2020, making it one of the most Democratic districts in the country. Median household income ($63,952) is significantly below the national average, and the district has substantial housing instability and food insecurity.
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Voted yea on H.Res.771 (Expelling and Censuring George Santos) on 2023-05-17: Mfume voted to expel Santos, consistent with both his Oversight Committee mandate for government accountability and MD-7 constituents' interest in ethical governance — a rare alignment where party loyalty, constituent interest, and personal ethics coincide. No contradiction here; flagged for completeness.
primary · 2023-05-17 ✓ Verified
Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 7883 (Stop Terrorists and Money Laundering Act (FISA renewal)) on 2024-04-01: Mfume voted for the FISA surveillance reauthorization as a Democrat on the Oversight Committee — an issue where civil liberties groups oppose expanded surveillance authority and his progressive district base typically opposes warrantless government surveillance, but national security donors and party…
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Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 7883 (Stop Terrorists and Money Laundering Act (FISA renewal)) on 2024-04-01: Mfume voted for the FISA surveillance reauthorization as a Democrat on the Oversight Committee — an issue where civil liberties groups oppose expanded surveillance authority and his progressive district base typically opposes warrantless government surveillance, but national security donors and party leadership supported passage.
secondary · 2024-04-01 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act FY 2024) on 2023-07-27: Mfume voted for the $886 billion defense authorization while representing MD-7, one of the poorest majority-Black urban districts in the country with documented housing instability, unemployment, and infrastructure needs. The donor-aligned vote (defense contractors) conflicts with constituent material interest (federal spending on…
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Voted yea on H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act FY 2024) on 2023-07-27: Mfume voted for the $886 billion defense authorization while representing MD-7, one of the poorest majority-Black urban districts in the country with documented housing instability, unemployment, and infrastructure needs. The donor-aligned vote (defense contractors) conflicts with constituent material interest (federal spending on social services, Baltimore infrastructure).
primary · 2023-07-27 ✓ Verified
[statement] In January 2020, The Baltimore Sun reported that Mfume was pushed out via secret 15-0 executive committee vote in December 2004, with internal records showing three consecutive negative performance appraisals, high staff turnover, falling revenues and memberships, and board concerns about legal and financial risk from his personal behavior.
primary · 2020-01-17 ✓ Verified
[statement] Mfume publicly stated that he 'after much personal reflection decided to amicably sever his working relationship with the NAACP' per the signed separation agreement, characterizing his exit as a voluntary, mutually agreed departure.
primary · 2005-01-01 ✓ Verified
Mfume was unanimously elected to the Congressional Black Caucus chairmanship in the early 1990s, serving as a prominent African American voice in Congress before leaving for the NAACP.
secondary · 1993-01-01 ✓ Verified
The NAACP paid approximately $100,000 to settle a threatened sexual harassment lawsuit from a former manager who alleged she rebuffed an advance by Mfume and was subsequently passed over for raises and promotion.
secondary · 2004-06-01 ✓ Verified
National Security Agency (NSA) constituent interest conflict Mfume's district (MD-7) contains/borders Fort Meade, home to NSA headquarters and US Cyber Command, which employ tens of thousands. His vote for FISA…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Transdigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00714329/
Victory Now PAC donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00416743/
Pitney Bowes Inc. PAC donor $6,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00339499/
The Home Depot Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00284885/
Ernst & Young PAC donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00227744/
Csx Corporation Good Government Fund donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00163832/
International Longshoremen'S Association Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00158576/
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor $7,500 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
To Protect Our Heritage PAC donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00135541/
American Crystal Sugar Company PAC donor $10,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00110338/
Postal Supervisors PAC donor $5,500 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00092957/
National Active And Retired Federal Employess Association PAC (Narfe donor $9,500 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00091561/
Employees Of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC donor $9,500 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00088591/
National Rural Letter Carriers' Association Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00072025/
Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education PAC (Drive Committee) donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00032979/
National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $10,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union Of Operating Engineers donor $5,000 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00029504/
American Association For Justice PAC donor $7,500 to Kweisi Mfume's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00024521/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Not Voting 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "Mfume publicly stated that he 'after much personal reflection decided to amicably sever his working relationship with the NAACP' per the signed separation agreement, characterizing his exit as a voluntary, mutually…
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Mfume publicly stated that he 'after much personal reflection decided to amicably sever his working relationship with the NAACP' per the signed separation agreement, characterizing his exit as a voluntary, mutually agreed departure.
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Vote: on "In January 2020, The Baltimore Sun reported that Mfume was pushed out via secret 15-0 executive…"
Both quotes come from the same Baltimore Sun investigation, but the public separation-agreement framing ('amicable severance') directly contradicts the internal board characterization ('secret vote to end contract'). The same-source context does not eliminate the contradiction — Mfume signed the amicable-departure…
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Both quotes come from the same Baltimore Sun investigation, but the public separation-agreement framing ('amicable severance') directly contradicts the internal board characterization ('secret vote to end contract'). The same-source context does not eliminate the contradiction — Mfume signed the amicable-departure language while internally the board had voted to remove him. Note: both claims draw from the same secondary source, downgrade visibility accordingly.
Last silence detection: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:35:36 GMT (via scheduled run)
Baltimore corruption investigations and constituent services
730d silent
Expected position: Given MD-7's deep entanglement with Baltimore political machines and Mfume's long history in Baltimore politics (City Council 1978-1986, Congress 1987-1996), he would be expected to comment on major corruption scandals affecting his…
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Expected position: Given MD-7's deep entanglement with Baltimore political machines and Mfume's long history in Baltimore politics (City Council 1978-1986, Congress 1987-1996), he would be expected to comment on major corruption scandals affecting his district. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Mfume has been active on Oversight Committee work, issuing statements on GAO reports and government efficiency, but has not made notable public statements on Baltimore's ongoing corruption investigations including those involving former mayor Catherine Pugh (Healthy Holly) or other city officials. His public statements focus on federal oversight rather than constituent-local corruption accountability. Primary URL: https://mfume.house.gov/issues/congress?page=1
other / unclassified
To Protect Our Heritage PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Pitney Bowes Inc. PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
Victory Now PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)
Transdigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee Defense & aerospace $6,000 (2026)
Victory Now PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Pitney Bowes Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,000 (2026)
The Home Depot Inc. PAC Retail & consumer $5,000 (2026)
Ernst & Young PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)
Csx Corporation Good Government Fund Transportation & auto $5,000 (2026)
International Longshoremen'S Association Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol, tobacco & gambling $5,000 (2026)
To Protect Our Heritage PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
American Crystal Sugar Company PAC Agriculture & food $10,000 (2026)
Postal Supervisors PAC Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
National Active And Retired Federal Employess Association PAC (Narfe Labor unions $10,000 (2026)
Employees Of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC Defense & aerospace $10,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Civil Liberties, Surveillance Oversight & Racial Justice 88 -35 70
Women's Rights & Reproductive/Gender Equity 79 -40 60
Housing Affordability & Eviction Prevention 85 55 45
Climate, Environment & Chesapeake Bay Restoration 76 -18 44
Police Accountability, Criminal Justice Reform & Public Safety 82 65 35
Education, HBCU Funding & Student Debt Relief 83 70 30
Healthcare Access & ACA Protections 90 72 28
Federal Jobs, Contracting & Economic Development (Baltimore Metro) 92 78 22
Immigration & Immigrant Community Protections 84 80 20
NSA/Fort Meade Federal Workforce & Cybersecurity Jobs 96 82 18
Transit, Infrastructure & Amtrak/Regional Rail 80 88 12
Rule of Law, Impeachment & Democratic Institutional Defense 74 92 8
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.
$1.9BDonor Contributions
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0Traced Hops
Calculation Methodology

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Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

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Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

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