LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

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Education

• Georgetown University Law Center - JD (1966)

• University of Maryland, College Park - BS, political science, magna cum laude (1963)

  Activities and notes: Omicron Delta Kappa honor society; Kalegathos Society; Outstanding Male Graduate award recipient

• Suitland (Md.) High School - Diploma (1957)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 68.75%

  Democrat
  Christopher Palombi (Chris), 30.97%

  Republican

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 70.00%

  Democrat
  William Devine III (Bill), 27.00%

  Republican
  Jacob Pulcher, 1.00%

  Libertarian
  Patrick Elder, 1.00%

  Green

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 67.38%

  Democrat
  Mark Kenneth Arness, 29.37%

  Republican
  Jason Summers, 3.07%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 64.03%

  Democrat
  Chris Chaffee, 35.72%

  Republican

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 69.40%

  Democrat
  Tony O'Donnell, 27.71%

  Republican
  Bob Auerbach, 1.47%

  Green
  Arvin Vohra, 1.31%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 64.26%

  Democrat
  Charles Lollar, 34.62%

  Republican
  H Gavin Shickle, 1.07%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 73.65%

  Democrat
  Collins Bailey, 23.97%

  Republican
  Darlene H Nicholas, 2.27%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 82.68%

  Democrat
  Steve Warner, 16.46%

  Green

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 68.72%

  Democrat
  Brad Jewitt, 29.25%

  Republican
  Bob S Auerbach, 1.42%

  Green

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 69.36%

  Democrat
  Joseph T Crawford, 30.56%

  Republican

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 65.09%

  Democrat
  Thomas E Tim Hutchins, 34.86%

  Republican

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 65.37%

  Democrat
  Robert B Ostrom, 34.63%

  Republican

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 56.92%

  Democrat
  John S. Morgan, 43.08%

  Republican

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 58.81%

  Democrat
  Donald J. Devine, 41.19%

  Republican

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 52.99%

  Democrat
  Lawrence Joseph Hogan, 43.88%

  Republican
  William D Johnston III, 3.13%

  Republican

• 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 80.66%

  Democrat
  Lee F Breuer, 19.34%

  Republican

• 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 78.63%

  Democrat
  John Eugene Sellner, 21.37%

  Republican

• 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 81.93%

  Democrat
  John Eugene Sellner, 18.07%

  Republican

• 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 72.18%

  Democrat
  John E Ritchie, 27.82%

  Republican

• 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)

  5th Congressional District of Maryland
  Steny Hamilton Hoyer, 79.58%

  Democrat
  William P Guthrie, 20.42%

  Republican

Employment History

• State of Maryland (1978)

  Candidate, Lieutenant Governor

• Sen. Daniel Brewster (D-MD) (1963-1966)

  Aide

• Sen. Daniel Brewster (D-MD) (1963)

  Intern

Associated Organizations

Place of worship:

• Broadview Baptist Church (Temple Hills, Md.)

Convention delegate:

• 2012 Democratic National Convention

• 2008 Democratic National Convention

• 2004 Democratic National Convention

• 2000 Democratic National Convention

• 1996 Democratic National Convention

• 1988 Democratic National Convention

• 1992 Democratic National Convention

Bar membership:

• Maryland State Bar

Election campaign:

• Hoyer for Congress (Maryland)

Board membership:

• St. Mary's College of Maryland

  Member, Board of Trustees; Former Member, Center for the Study of Democracy Advisory Board

• U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors (1998-2007)

• University System of Maryland (1999-2003)

  Member, Board of Regents

• Task Force on Tobacco Crop Conversion in Maryland (1999)

  Honorary Co-Chair

• Maryland State Board for Higher Education (1978-1981)

• Maryland Historical Trust (1975-1979)

  Member, Board of Trustees

• Commission to Revise the Annotated Code of Maryland (1975-1979)

  Vice Chair

• Young Democrats of America (1969-1971)

  Vice President

Own leadership PAC:

• AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America

Membership:

• Commission to Study Southern Maryland Transportation Needs (2007-2008)

• Maryland State House Trust (1975-1979)

Awards

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (Dec. 2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America) (May 2020)

• Policymaker of the Year (Recording Industry Association of America) (Sept. 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Leadership Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Trailblazer of the Year (Prince George's (Md.) Chamber of Commerce) (Oct. 2018)

• Lifetime Achievement Award (Congressional Management Foundation) (June 2018)

• Community Health Leadership Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Herbert Hoover Humanitarian Award (Boys and Girls Clubs of America) (Sept. 2017)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (April 2017)

• Outstanding Service Award (University of Maryland College Park Foundation) (Feb. 2, 2017)

• Publius Award (Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress) (2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Leadership Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2016)

• Wayne K. Curry Forever 41 Award (Prince George's County (Md.) Social Innovation Fund) (Feb. 2016)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Congressional Fire Services Institute) (Dec. 16, 2015)

• Distinguished Public Service Award (U.S. Department of the Navy) (May 12, 2015)

• Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change Award (Save the Children) (April 2013)

• Legislator of the Year (Information Technology Industry Council) (March 2013)

• Louis Goldstein Award (Calvert County (Md.) Democratic Central Committee) (March 2013)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (Feb. 2013)

• Jefferson-Lincoln Award (Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy) (2012)

• Millard E. Tydings Award for Courage and Leadership in American Politics (University of Maryland, College Park) (2011)

• Nancy S. Grasmick Leadership in Early Care and Education Award (Maryland Family Network) (2011)

• Defender of Democracy Award (National Memorial Project Foundation) (2010)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (2009)

• Distinguished Service Award (National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund) (2008)

• Dr. Nathan Davis Award (American Medical Association) (2008)

• Friend of Maryland Education Award (Maryland State Department of Education) (Nov. 2007)

• Civic Leadership Award (Prince George's (Md.) Community College Foundation Inc.) (2007)

• Legislator of the Year (National Volunteer Fire Council) (2007)

• Living Legend Award (Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region) (2007)

• Restore America Hero Award (National Trust for Historic Preservation) (2007)

• Advocacy Award (Easterseals Serving DC|MD|VA Inc.) (2006)

• Legislator of the Year (National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Association) (2006)

• National Conservation Leadership Award (Accokeek Foundation) (2004)

• Champion of Science Award (Science Coalition) (2004)

• Champion of Science Award (Science Coalition) (Jan. 2001)

• Legislator of the Year (Congressional Fire Services Institute) (2001)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Privately Financed Travel

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, Ranking Member
House Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee

Caucuses

• Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
• Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus
• Black Maternal Health Caucus
• Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus
• Congressional Boating Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
• Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
• Congressional College Football Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Epilepsy Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Friends of New Zealand Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Norway Caucus
• Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
• Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
• Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus
• Congressional Range and Testing Center Caucus
• Diversity and Innovation Caucus
• House Aerospace Caucus
• House Cancer Caucus
• House Democratic Caucus
• House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
• House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
• House Impact Aid Coalition
• Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus, Chair
• Regional Leadership Council, Chair
• United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Rep. Hoyer picks up energy utilities lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 4, 2023
  Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) has powered up his staff with an energy lobbyist. read more

• Democrats are spending more of their 2023 MRA, LegiStorm data shows

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 12, 2023
  Democrats are leading the House in actually using their 2023 Members' Representational Allowances, according to a LegiStorm analysis. read more

• Privately sponsored congressional travel is making its comeback

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 23, 2022
  Interest groups are making up for lost time, spending on private congressional travel at the highest election-year rate since 2014. read more

• Longtime Senate Appropriations aide heads to lobby shop

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 22, 2021
  A Democratic committee staffer has moved to K Street after more than 22 years on the Hill. read more

• Rep. Beatty aide moves to anti-hunger group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 25, 2020
  A Democratic staffer has taken her decade of congressional experience to a Christian anti-hunger group. read more

• One in seven representatives spent recess in Israel

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 9, 2019
  One out of seven representatives spent part of the August recess traveling to Israel, thanks to a private sponsor that dropped more than $1.45 million on the trip. read more

• More state legislators are adding congressional jobs to their resumes

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 1, 2019
  State legislators are often part time and poorly paid. This year, more are turning to Congress to supplement their incomes. read more

• Ex-aide returns to Hill for Rep. Beatty

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 3, 2018
  After nearly a decade off the Hill, a former congressional aide is working for her sixth member — Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio). read more

• One in nine House reps went to Israel last month

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 13, 2017
  If Democrats and Republicans in Congress agreed on one thing this August, it was the importance of traveling to Israel. They just couldn't agree to travel together. read more

• Big Kombucha lobbying for tax code reforms

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 1, 2016
  Kombucha Brewers International, a trade organization for makers of the fermented tea drink beloved by hipsters everywhere, is lobbying the federal government for reforms to the Internal Revenue Code. read more

• Leadership staffer returns to lobbying

  Posted by Sean Myers on Jan. 27, 2016
  The deputy director of member services for the House Democratic Whip has returned to lobbying, joining a large health-care concern. read more

• Farewell John Boehner - Departing Speaker gets bipartisan sendoff

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Oct. 30, 2015
  It is Rep. John Boehner's (R-Ohio) last day in Congress after a five-year speakership and a 24-year career. When he first announced his surprise resignation in late September, it was met with empathy, cynicism and some errant cheering from his own party. Now, members this week have paused to give their final farewell as the gavel passes to an apprehensive and unenvied Paul Ryan. read more

• Congress salutes Lincoln on 150th anniversary of his death

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on April 15, 2015
  As the nation remembered an assassinated president this week, lawmakers joined in honoring Abraham Lincoln on Twitter with photos, favorite quotes and even sketches of a leader who helped save the union. read more

• Posted by Katie Barrows on Aug. 20, 2013
  A group closely affiliated with the top pro-Israel lobby may have spent as much as $1 million or more this month to send members of Congress and top aides to Israel.The trip by the American Israel Education Foundation follows in a well-established tradition of lavishing attention on members of Congress, particularly freshmen who are getting their first look at the region. read more

• Posted by Steve Olson on May 3, 2013
  A former adviser to Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) in his leadership office has landed his first two lobbying clients: UnitedHealth Group and Bloomberg LP. read more

• Posted by Matt Von Lunen on April 24, 2013
  A former House staffer has returned to the Maryland delegation on the Hill after a three-year lobbying stint. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Oct. 25, 2012
  New lobby filings show a number of former congressional staffers snapped up their first clients. read more

• Israel jaunts set record for most costly trips

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Sept. 12, 2011
  The American Israel Education Foundation has spent a record amount to send members of Congress and their staff to Israel in 2011, even before all the numbers are in. read more

• Trip tally 2009: Israel and beyond

  Posted by LegiStorm on Feb. 24, 2010
  Despite last year's bitter partisan spats, it seems there was at least one area where Republicans and Democrats saw eye-to-eye -- free trips to Israel. read more

• Storm Tips: Israel lobbying organization uses loophole to sponsor trips

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Sept. 28, 2009
  A pro-Israel lobbying group has found a loophole in the rules limiting the ability of lobbying groups to pay for congressional travel - a loophole large enough that they are one of the leading sponsors of such travel. read more