Issues

9th District

How we treat animals is a direct reflection of our character — both as individuals and as a nation. Throughout his career, Congressman Cohen has worked to strengthen animal protection laws, promote the humane treatment of animals, and defend our nation’s wildlife.

As a proud member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, Congressman Cohen has consistently received a 100% rating from the Humane Society of the United States and Defenders of Wildlife for his voting record in Congress.

Economy and Jobs

Generating jobs and strengthening the economy is one of Congressman Cohen’s top priorities in Congress.

Women's Issues

Congressman Cohen has been a staunch supporter and advocate for protecting women’s rights, including reproductive freedom and pay equity. Having served as both Chairman and Ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Congressman Cohen has played a leading role for women’s rights.

Civil Rights

Protecting Civil Rights and Voting Rights

Congressman Cohen is constantly pushing for the United States to live up to its highest ideals of equality, pluralism, and the rule of law. That is why he is a lead sponsor of the Do No Harm Act. This bill realigns civil rights law so that religion cannot be used to circumvent anti-discrimination law.

Financial Services and Banking

Congressman Cohen is dedicated to strengthening consumer protections, safeguarding personal data, and ensuring that credit scores are not used as a weapon in hiring decisions.

Housing

In 2015, the City of Memphis was selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as one of nine finalists for this grant after a multi-year effort by myself, Mayor Wharton and others in the city, to encourage the Obama administration to designate Memphis as a Choice Neighborhood.

Small Businesses

Small businesses are the heart of the American economy. Our country’s small businesses employ half of the nation’s private sector workforce and create a large portion of America’s new jobs. It is critical that small businesses play a significant role in our efforts to restore America’s economic strength and the growth of Memphis.

Crime and Criminal Justice Reform

Fighting Crime and Seeking Justice

Policing

Seniors

Hard-working Americans pay into Social Security and Medicare throughout most of their lives and make decisions based on the benefits they have been promised. Congressman Cohen believes that Congress has a duty to ensure their retirement security, which is why he has worked to strengthen Medicare and Social Security. He has consistently voted against measures that would be detrimental to the programs’ security and solvency.

Intelligence

In 2025, Congressman Cohen was appointed by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), which oversees the United States Intelligence Community, including 18 agencies and departments responsible for safeguarding our nation’s security. This appointment reflects both the trust of his colleagues and his long-standing commitment to protecting the American people through accountability, transparency, and sound intelligence policy.

Within the Committee, he serves on two critical subcommittees: