About
Cohen, Stephen Ira a Representative from Tennessee; born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., May 24, 1949; attended Polytechnic School, Pasadena, Calif., 1964-1966; graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School, Coral Gables, Fla., 1967; B.A., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 1971; J.D., University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn., 1973; attorney, Memphis Police Department, 1975-1978; lawyer, private practice; vice-president, Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1977; Shelby County, Tenn., commissioner, 1978-1980; member of the Tennessee state senate, 1982-2006; Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Fifth Congress in 1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2007-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastBottom 25%
95% — Voted in 612 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
1.4% — Voted against their own party majority 8 of 574 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedTop 25%
433 — Attracted 433 cosponsors across 55 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
40 — Attracted 40 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
660 — 660 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleTop 25%
120 — 120 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Democrat Unveils 26 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump, Foreshadowing What May Come If House Flips
The New York Sun · Sep 27, 2026
Commission Will Examine Ukraine Energy Strikes, U.S. Vulnerabilities
Legis1 · Sep 28, 2026
PREVIEW OF A MIDTERM RECKONING: House Democrat Drops Massive 26-Article Impeachment Resolution Against Trump
Breitbart · Sep 26, 2026
Donald Trump Hit With 26 Articles Of Impeachment
Newsweek · Sep 26, 2026
Dipsh*t Democrat Files 26 Articles Of Impeachment Against Orange Man Bad
Before It's News · Sep 26, 2026
