Ayanna S. Pressley
Democratic · MA · U.S. Representative, Massachusetts 7th Congressional District
A Democratic U.S. representative and former Boston city councilor, Pressley serves on Financial Services and Oversight and Accountability. Her work emphasizes reproductive, immigrant, consumer, senior, worker, survivor, and criminal-justice issues.
Where Ayanna S. Pressley stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (5 records), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (4 records),
Opposes
U.S.-Israel Ties (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 5 support
Introduced H.R.4611 to ensure affordable abortion coverage and care regardless of insurance type, income, or location.
July 22, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Secured enactment of the Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, expanding FEMA crisis-counseling assistance to survivors of disasters and mass-violence emergencies.
December 23, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the TREAT Long COVID Act to fund expanded Long COVID clinics and enable community health centers and local public-health departments to treat patients.
April 7, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.Con.Res.40 supporting access to reproductive health care and opposing restrictions on abortion services.
May 21, 2019Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.2602, the MOMMIES Act, to extend postpartum Medicaid and CHIP coverage and expand maternity-care coordination, doula-access research, and telehealth access.
May 8, 2019Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Introduced the TREAT Long COVID Act to fund expanded Long COVID clinics and enable community health centers and local public-health departments to treat patients.
April 7, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 4 support
Introduced H.R.6949, the Saving Our Street Act, to provide grants to very small businesses harmed by the COVID-19 emergency.
May 19, 2020Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.5021, the Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act, to strengthen consumer protections against abusive debt-collection practices.
November 8, 2019Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Co-offered Boston’s ordinance creating a supplier-diversity program and reporting requirements to increase meaningful participation by minority- and women-owned businesses in city contracts.
December 13, 2017Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: boston.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Led a Boston home-rule effort that produced 75 additional liquor licenses, with most restricted to underserved neighborhoods to expand restaurant and local economic opportunity.
July 31, 2014Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 5 support
Introduced H.R.4524 to strengthen equitable delivery of federal services to underserved communities and establish agency equity advisory teams.
July 17, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the Tenant Empowerment Act to strengthen protections for tenants in HUD-assisted housing and improve enforcement of federal housing-quality standards.
June 28, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the FIX Clemency Act to create an independent federal clemency board that reviews applications and sends recommendations directly to the President.
December 10, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Co-offered Boston’s ordinance creating a supplier-diversity program and reporting requirements to increase meaningful participation by minority- and women-owned businesses in city contracts.
December 13, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: boston.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Led a Boston home-rule effort that produced 75 additional liquor licenses, with most restricted to underserved neighborhoods to expand restaurant and local economic opportunity.
July 31, 2014Supports Government Efficiency
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Introduced the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act to limit removal of refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos and preserve their access to work authorization.
September 20, 2022Supports Immigration
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Introduced H.R.2739, the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, to replace school-based policing with counselors and supportive personnel.
April 8, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the TREAT Long COVID Act to fund expanded Long COVID clinics and enable community health centers and local public-health departments to treat patients.
April 7, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.6949, the Saving Our Street Act, to provide grants to very small businesses harmed by the COVID-19 emergency.
May 19, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 5 support
Introduced the Tenant Empowerment Act to strengthen protections for tenants in HUD-assisted housing and improve enforcement of federal housing-quality standards.
June 28, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act to protect organizing rights for tenants who use federal housing vouchers.
October 4, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Secured enactment of the Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act, expanding FEMA crisis-counseling assistance to survivors of disasters and mass-violence emergencies.
December 23, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.6949, the Saving Our Street Act, to provide grants to very small businesses harmed by the COVID-19 emergency.
May 19, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.2602, the MOMMIES Act, to extend postpartum Medicaid and CHIP coverage and expand maternity-care coordination, doula-access research, and telehealth access.
May 8, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 4 support
Introduced H.R.4611 to ensure affordable abortion coverage and care regardless of insurance type, income, or location.
July 22, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.J.Res.80 to recognize ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.
March 24, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.Con.Res.40 supporting access to reproductive health care and opposing restrictions on abortion services.
May 21, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.2602, the MOMMIES Act, to extend postpartum Medicaid and CHIP coverage and expand maternity-care coordination, doula-access research, and telehealth access.
May 8, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 10 support
Introduced H.R.4524 to strengthen equitable delivery of federal services to underserved communities and establish agency equity advisory teams.
July 17, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.2739, the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, to replace school-based policing with counselors and supportive personnel.
April 8, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.2738, the Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025, to address discriminatory school discipline and support inclusive school climates.
April 8, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.J.Res.80 to recognize ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.
March 24, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act to protect organizing rights for tenants who use federal housing vouchers.
October 4, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act to limit removal of refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos and preserve their access to work authorization.
September 20, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the FIX Clemency Act to create an independent federal clemency board that reviews applications and sends recommendations directly to the President.
December 10, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.1470, the Ending Qualified Immunity Act, to allow civil claims when state and local officials violate constitutional rights.
March 1, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.262, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act, to eliminate federal capital punishment and require resentencing of people under federal death sentences.
January 11, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Co-offered Boston’s ordinance creating a supplier-diversity program and reporting requirements to increase meaningful participation by minority- and women-owned businesses in city contracts.
December 13, 2017Supports Civil Rights
Source: boston.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 3 support
Introduced the Tenant Empowerment Act to strengthen protections for tenants in HUD-assisted housing and improve enforcement of federal housing-quality standards.
June 28, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act to protect organizing rights for tenants who use federal housing vouchers.
October 4, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: pressley.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.R.5021, the Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act, to strengthen consumer protections against abusive debt-collection practices.
November 8, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: congress.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — U.S.-Israel Ties
U.S.-Israel Ties · 3 oppose
Voted against H.R. 8369, which would have ordered delivery of weapons shipments to Israel that the president had paused. It would have frozen some Pentagon, State Department and White House funds until delivery. The House passed it 224-187.
May 16, 2024Opposes U.S.-Israel Ties
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted against H.R. 8034, which approved $26 billion in U.S. taxpayer money: military aid for Israel and funds for U.S. forces nearby. About $9 billion of it was humanitarian aid, and none could go to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. It passed 366-58 and became law in April 2024.
April 20, 2024Opposes U.S.-Israel Ties
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted against H.R. 5323, which gave Israel $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer money to restock its Iron Dome rocket-defense system. The House passed it 420-9. The money later became law inside a 2022 spending bill.
September 23, 2021Opposes U.S.-Israel Ties
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted against H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.
September 3, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted against H.R. 6090, which would have told the Education Department to use a set definition of antisemitism in campus discrimination cases. The definition's examples include some statements about Israel. The House passed it 320-91.
May 1, 2024
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted against H.Res. 894, a House resolution that condemned antisemitism and stated that anti-Zionism is antisemitism. The House adopted it 311-14, with 92 members voting present.
December 5, 2023
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted against H.R. 6126, which would have sent Israel $14.3 billion in U.S. taxpayer money as military aid. To pay for it, the bill would have taken the same amount from extra funding Congress gave the IRS. The House passed it 226-196.
November 2, 2023
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Race Ayanna S. Pressley is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 7 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 7 (119th Congress), Massachusetts · incumbent
Profile last researched September 19, 2026.