Steny Hoyer
Steny Hamilton Hoyer (born June 14, 1939) is an American politician. Hoyer is the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district, serving since 1981. The district includes a large area of rural and suburban territory southeast of Washington, D.C.. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Steny Hoyer | |
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| House Majority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Speaker | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Kevin McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Steve Scalise |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Speaker | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | John Boehner |
| Succeeded by | Eric Cantor |
| House Minority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Eric Cantor |
| Succeeded by | Steve Scalise |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| Succeeded by | Roy Blunt |
| Chair of the House Democratic Conference | |
| In office June 21, 1989 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Leader | Tom Foley |
| Preceded by | William Grey |
| Succeeded by | Vic Fazio |
| Vice Chair of the House Democratic Conference | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – June 21, 1989 | |
| Leader | Jim Wright |
| Preceded by | Mary Rose Oakar |
| Succeeded by | Vic Fazio |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district | |
| Assumed office May 19, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Gladys Spellman |
| 82nd President of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | William S. James |
| Succeeded by | James A. Clark Jr. |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Mike Donovan |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 4C district | |
| In office January 1967 – January 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steny Hamilton Hoyer June 14, 1939 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Judith Hoyer
(m. 1972; died 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Mechanicsville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website Party website |
Hoyer was the House Majority Leader from 2019 to 2023.
He was first elected in a special election on May 19, 1981 and served as the House Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011.[1][2] He had previously served as House Minority Whip from 2003 to 2007, and was reelected to that post in 2011. These positions make him the second-ranking figure in the House Democratic Leadership hierarchy.
Hoyer was born on June 14, 1939 in New York City, New York. He is of Danish descent. Hoyer studied at University of Maryland, College Park and at Georgetown University. He was married to Judith Hoyer until her death in 1997. They had three children.
In July 2018, Hoyer was hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital for pneumonia.[3][4] In February 2022, he tested positive for COVID-19.[5]
He announced on November 17, 2022 that he, along with Pelosi, would not seek a leadership position in the 118th Congress, although he would remain a member of the House of Representatives.[6][7]
References
change- ↑ "Democrats defy Pelosi, elect Hoyer House leader". Reuters. November 16, 2006. Archived from the original on March 20, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2006.
- ↑ Alexander Mooney (November 16, 2006). "Hoyer beats out Murtha for majority leader". CNN Political Ticker. CNN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2006.
- ↑ "Steny Hoyer admitted to hospital, diagnosed with pneumonia". CNN. July 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer Hospitalized with Pneumonia". The Washington Post. July 4, 2018.
- ↑ "House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer tests positive for Covid-19". CNN. February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ↑ McPherson, Lindsey (November 28, 2018). "Steny Hoyer Elected House Majority Leader". Roll Call. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ↑ Barker, Jeff (November 28, 2018). "Democrats select Maryland's Steny Hoyer to return as U.S. House majority leader; Pelosi nominated for speaker". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
Other websites
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- Congressman Steny Hoyer official U.S. House site
- Office of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer Archived 2010-03-04 at the Wayback Machine official site
- Majority Leader Steny Hoyer AmericPAC
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