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Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)

District: 9th District, Memphis
Residence: Memphis
Born: May 24, 1949; Memphis, Tenn.
Religion: Jewish
Family: Single
Education: Vanderbilt U., B.A. 1971 (history); Memphis State U., J.D. 1973
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for Tenn. House, 1970; Tenn. Constitutional Convention, 1977-78 (vice president, 1977-78); Shelby County Commission, 1978-80; Shelby County General Sessions Court, 1980-80; defeated for election to Shelby County General Sessions Court, 1981; Tenn. Senate, 1983-2006; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1994; U.S. House, 2007-present; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1996
Elected: Elected: 2006 (3rd term)
Committee Assignments: Judiciary (Courts, Commercial & Administrative Law - Ranking Member; Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)

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State Information: 9th District, Memphis

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Steve Cohen (D)	99,827	74%
		Charlotte Bergmann (R)	33,879	25.1%
		Sandra Sullivan (I)	673	0.5%
		Perry Steele (I)	528	0.4%
2008	general	Steve Cohen (D)	198,798	87.8%
		Jake Ford (I)	11,003	4.9%
		Dewey Clark (I)	10,047	4.4%
		Mary Wright (I)	6,434	2.8%
2006	general	Steve Cohen (D)	103,341	59.9%
		Jake Ford (I)	38,243	22.2%
		Mark White (R)	31,002	18%
2004	general	Harold Ford (D)	190,648	82%
2004	general	Ruben Fort (R)	41,578	17.9%
2002	general	Harold Ford (D)	120,904	83.8%
2002	general	Tony Rush (I)	23,208	16.1%