MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), after reviewing President Donald Trump’s first executive orders released today, focused his immediate attention on new federal government policies on militarizing the southern border with Mexico, ending the 14 Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship, and offering pardons and commutations ...

He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the western three-fourths of Memphis. Cohen is Tennessee's first Jewish congressman. Since 2023, Cohen has been the only Democrat in Tennessee's congressional delegation.

Congressman Steve Cohen is a fourth-generation Memphian who has served the 9th District of Tennessee since 2006 and dedicated his life to public service. As a child, the challenges of living with polio taught him how to overcome obstacles through persistence and determination, values which would shape his career as a legislator.

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Oct 26, 2024 · Cohen served as a Shelby County Commissioner, in the Tennessee State Senate for 24 years and was elected U.S. Congress to represent Tennessee’s 9th District in 2006, where he has served ever since.

Jan 3, 2025 · Steve Cohen Tennessee (TN) – 9th, Democrat Hometown: Memphis Oath of Office: Jan. 03, 2025

Nov 5, 2024 · Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Charlotte Bergmann, Wendell Wells, and Dennis Clark in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on November 5, 2024.

Oct 30, 2024 · Congressman Cohen was first elected to Congress in 2006 after serving as a private-practice attorney in Memphis, a Memphis Police Legal Advisor, a Shelby County Commissioner, and a Tennessee State Senator for 24 years.

4 days ago · Congressman Steve Cohen (D) TN 9th District, talks about funding for Memphis police, sustainability efforts, and legislative priorities, including protecting democracy and healthcare access.

Mar 13, 2024 · UPDATE: U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen’s house fire was ruled accidental by the Memphis Fire Department. The fire started in his garage. MFD also says there was a total of $100,000 worth of...