Congressman Cohen urges Governor Lee to utilize state emergency funds to extend SNAP benefits amid a federal government shutdown.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Cohen's appeal to Governor Lee: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has written to Governor Bill Lee, requesting the use of state emergency reserve funds to extend benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. He emphasizes the urgent need to prevent hunger for over 690,000 Tennesseans.
Cohen highlights the economic impact: In his letter, Cohen states that the lapse of federal benefits could strain food banks and adversely affect local economies. He urges swift action to provide support from Tennessee's $2 billion rainy day fund, asserting that inaction could lead to severe hardships for vulnerable populations.
Call for compassion and leadership: Cohen has also called on federal authorities to utilize contingency funds to extend SNAP benefits. He appeals for empathetic and decisive leadership, stating, "Tennesseans should not be made to skip meals or choose between food, rent, and medicine because of political gridlock." A copy of his letter is available for review.
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Steve Cohen Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Steve Cohen is worth $9.2M, as of October 24th, 2025. This is the 114th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Cohen has approximately $3.9M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Steve Cohen's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cohen.
Steve Cohen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Steve Cohen:
- H.R.5727: ERRPA
- H.R.5452: Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act
- H.R.5451: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
- H.R.5427: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax loopholes that allow billionaires to defer tax indefinitely through planning strategies such as "buy, borrow, die", to modify over 30 tax provisions so that billionaires are required to pay taxes annually, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5426: John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
- H.R.5354: Equal Employment for All Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Steve Cohen on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cohen.
Steve Cohen Fundraising
Steve Cohen recently disclosed $35.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 909th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 19.6% came from individual donors.
Cohen disclosed $16.5K of spending. This was the 1039th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Cohen disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 202nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Steve Cohen's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
