Maryland's 7th Congressional District elections

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Kweisi Mfume

Representative in CongressIncumbentDemocratic Party

Congressional District 7, Maryland

About

Kweisi Mfume, born Frizzell Gerard Tate, is a Democratic congressman representing Maryland's 7th Congressional District. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, his political career began there with his 1978 election to the Baltimore City Council, a position he held for seven years. In 1986, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time, serving five consecutive terms. Mfume left Congress in 1996 to become the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). After leading the civil rights organization for nine years, he eventually returned to politics. In 2020, Mfume won a special election to return to his former congressional seat, which had become vacant after the passing of his successor, Elijah Cummings.

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Representative in Congress

Primary election

Congressional District 7, MarylandEnded 6/23/2026· Democratic

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How much has Kweisi Mfume raised?

Kweisi Mfume's campaign has reported raising $489,736 and spending $571,343 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised
$489,736
Total spent
$571,343
Campaign committee
KWEISI MFUME FOR CONGRESS

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