Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 7th district since 2020, recently posted a series of updates on his official Twitter account highlighting legislative initiatives, community engagement, and responses to recent tragic events.
On December 12, 2025, Mfume announced the introduction of new legislation: “Last week, I introduced the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act with @ChrisVanHollen, alongside @NFB_voice (NFB) leadership and community. I reflected on the movement’s civil-rights legacy, including NFB President Jacobus tenBroek’s pivotal correspondence with https://t.co/srXE7aT8We”. The act aims to recognize and preserve the history of advocacy for blind individuals in the United States.
In another post dated December 14, 2025, Mfume shared details about his ongoing engagement with local students: “Recently, I spent time with the incredible students of Glenmount Elementary School as a follow-up to their visit to Capitol Hill a couple months ago. Thank you to teacher Eric Saan and Glenmount staff for hosting me.
#School #Students #FutureLeaders https://t.co/4wrvI88yEi“.
Responding to recent violence both domestically and abroad, Mfume expressed condolences on December 15, 2025: “I was saddened and outraged by Saturday’s deadly mass shooting on the campus of Brown University and the vicious attack against the Australian Jewish community during their celebration of Hanukkah. My thoughts and prayers are with the Brown University families and friends as well”.
Mfume has represented Maryland’s 7th District in Congress since succeeding Elijah Cummings in 2020. Prior to this role, he served in the Maryland House of Representatives from 1987 to 1996. Born in Baltimore in 1948 and currently residing there at age 74, Mfume is an alumnus of Morgan State University.
