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Steny Hoyer

American politician
Also known as: Steny Hamilton Hoyer
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Steny Hoyer (born June 14, 1939, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician, representing Maryland’s 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives (1981– ), where he served as majority leader (2007–11; 2019–23) and minority whip (2011–19). He is the longest-serving member of the House from Maryland. In January 2026 Hoyer announced that he would retire after his current term ends in 2027. Hoyer first became interested in politics when...

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