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  Hoyer, Steny H.
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2019-01-02  
 
NameSteny H. Hoyer
Address4201 Northview Drive
Bowie, Maryland 20716, United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born June 14, 1939 (84 years)
ContributorU Ole Polecat
Last ModifedNCdem
Apr 10, 2024 02:22pm
Tags Danish - German - Scottish - Married - Baptist -
InfoSteny Hoyer is regarded as a champion for Federal employees, primarily due to the high number of contituents in his district employed by the Federal government.

On November 14, 2002, Congressman Hoyer was unanimously elected by Members of the House Democratic Caucus to serve as the House Democratic (Minority) Whip, the second-ranking position among House Democrats. His election as Democratic Whip made him the highest-ranking Member of the House from Maryland in history.

Mr. Hoyer graduated from Suitland High School in Prince Georges County (1957). In 1963, he graduated with high honors from the University of Maryland. In 1966, he received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Elected member of the Maryland State senate, 1966-1979, and president, 1975-1979.

Member of the Maryland State board for higher education, 1978-1981.

In 1981, he was elected to Congress after winning a special election.


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EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 04, 2018 02:45pm News Top House Democrat Steny Hoyer hospitalized  Article RP 
May 14, 2013 01:00pm Blog Entry In scandal-plagued Washington, Democrat Rep. Steny Hoyer struggles to keep track of issues  Article Scott³ 
May 11, 2012 05:45am Endorsement Steny Hoyer endorses gay marriage  Article RP 
May 08, 2009 10:20am Commentary Wrong Way Steny  Article Craverguy 
May 17, 2007 04:20pm News MoveOn goes after Hoyer, Levin  Article SC Moose 
Mar 22, 2007 01:25pm News Hoyer Won't Rule Out Extending War Vote  Article None Entered 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 9.00000 Average

FAMILY

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  05/24/2024 MD District 05 - D Primary ???
  01/26/2023 US House Appropriations Committee Minority Members Won 7.41% (+0.28%)
  11/08/2022 MD District 05 Won 65.90% (+31.95%)
  07/19/2022 MD District 05 - D Primary Won 71.33% (+52.23%)
  11/18/2020 US House Majority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/2020 MD District 05 Won 68.75% (+37.78%)
  06/02/2020 MD District 05 - D Primary Won 64.41% (+37.69%)
  11/28/2018 US House Majority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2018 MD District 05 Won 70.28% (+43.21%)
  06/26/2018 MD District 05 - D Primary Won 84.12% (+68.25%)
  11/30/2016 US House Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2016 MD District 05 Won 67.38% (+38.00%)
  04/26/2016 MD District 05 - D Primary Won 75.89% (+63.82%)
  11/14/2014 US House Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2014 MD District 05 Won 63.88% (+28.01%)
  11/29/2012 US House Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2012 MD District 05 Won 69.40% (+41.69%)
  04/03/2012 MD District 05 - D Primary Won 84.68% (+69.36%)
  01/05/2011 US House Speaker Lost 0.23% (-55.43%)
  11/16/2010 US House Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2010 MD District 5 Won 64.26% (+29.64%)
  09/14/2010 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 85.66% (+75.91%)
  11/18/2008 US House Majority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 MD District 5 Won 73.64% (+49.66%)
  02/12/2008 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 82.60% (+65.20%)
  11/16/2006 US House Majority Leader Won 63.40% (+26.81%)
  11/07/2006 MD District 5 Won 82.68% (+66.22%)
  09/12/2006 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/17/2004 Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 MD District 5 Won 68.67% (+39.44%)
  11/14/2002 Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 MD District 5 Won 69.27% (+38.75%)
  10/10/2001 Minority Whip Lost 44.60% (-10.80%)
  11/07/2000 MD District 5 Won 65.09% (+30.23%)
  03/07/2000 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 80.67% (+61.35%)
  11/03/1998 MD District 5 Won 65.37% (+30.73%)
  09/08/1998 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 85.94% (+71.87%)
  11/05/1996 MD District 5 Won 56.92% (+13.84%)
  03/05/1996 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 83.84% (+67.68%)
  11/08/1994 MD District 5 Won 58.81% (+17.62%)
  09/09/1994 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 81.54% (+70.49%)
  01/01/1993 Democratic Caucus Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 MD District 5 Won 52.98% (+9.10%)
  03/03/1992 MD District 5- D Primary Won 84.05% (+68.11%)
  07/11/1991 US House Majority Whip Lost 40.52% (-18.96%)
  01/01/1991 Democratic Caucus Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 MD District 5 Won 80.66% (+61.33%)
  09/11/1990 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 79.01% (+58.03%)
  06/21/1989 Democratic Caucus Chair Won 66.80% (+33.60%)
  11/08/1988 MD District 5 Won 78.63% (+57.26%)
  11/00/1988 Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 MD District 5 Won 81.93% (+63.87%)
  09/09/1986 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 93.48% (+89.54%)
  11/06/1984 MD District 5 Won 72.18% (+44.35%)
  05/08/1984 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 88.18% (+80.83%)
  11/02/1982 MD District 5 Won 79.58% (+59.17%)
  09/14/1982 MD District 5 - D Primary Won 92.21% (+84.43%)
  05/19/1981 MD District 5 - Special Election Won 55.12% (+11.48%)
  04/07/1981 MD District 5 - Special D Primary Won 30.34% (+3.55%)
  09/12/1978 MD Lt. Governor - D Primary Lost 33.88% (-3.35%)
  11/05/1974 MD State Senate 26 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/26/1971 Prince George's County Executive - Special Election Lost 19.74% (-6.54%)
  11/03/1970 MD State Senate 04C Won 31.93% (+0.00%)
  11/08/1966 MD State Senate 04C Won 37.36% (+0.00%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  02/17/1971 MD State Senate 04C - Appointment Won 0.00% (+0.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  11/30/2022 US House Minority Leader Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
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MD Governor - D Primary - Jul 19, 2022 D Wes Moore
NJ District 02 - D Primary - Jul 07, 2020 D Amy Kennedy
FL Governor - D Primary - Aug 28, 2018 D Gwen Graham
MD Governor - D Primary - Jun 26, 2018 D Rushern L. Baker, III
TX District 21 - D Primary - Mar 06, 2018 D Joseph Kopser
DNC Party Chair - Feb 25, 2017 D Thomas E. Perez
NY District 01 - D Primary - Jun 28, 2016 D Anna Throne-Holst
CA District 24 - Open Primary - Jun 07, 2016 D Salud Carbajal
CA - District 30 - Nov 06, 2012 D Howard L. Berman
MD District 06 - D Primary - Apr 03, 2012 D Robert Garagiola
IL District 10 - D Primary - Mar 20, 2012 D Brad Schneider
UT District 2 - D Convention - May 08, 2010 D Jim Matheson
MD US Senate - D Primary - Sep 12, 2006 D Benjamin L. Cardin
VT At-Large - D Primary - Sep 12, 2006 D Peter Welch
MD Attorney General - D Primary - Sep 12, 2006 D Stuart O. Simms
DNC Party Chair - Feb 12, 2005 D Martin Frost
US President - D Primaries - Jun 09, 2004 D Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt
MD Governor - Special Election - Jan 07, 1969 D William S. James
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