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Elijah E. Cummings

Maryland · District 7 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide C000984

Public service, at a glance.

Elijah E. Cummings served as a representative for Maryland in the House of Representatives. Elijah's first recorded term in this role began on April 16, 1996. The last recorded term ended on October 17, 2019.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Maryland
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 7
Born
January 18, 1951
Last term ended
October 17, 2019

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Maryland
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2019Oct 17, 2019DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 7
Apr 16, 1996Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 7

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Sources & methodology

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  2. Congressional portraits ↗
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