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Ben Barnes
MD House District 21
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 21 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2007 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015… | Nay | Mar 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015… | Nay | Mar 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015… | Nay | Mar 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1514 — Calvert County - County Officials and Board of Education - Salaries and Benefits | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015… | Yea | Mar 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 843 — Washington County - Notice of Tax Sale - Alterations | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 888 — Washington County - Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans - Eligibility | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | Nay | Mar 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | Nay | Mar 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Nay | Mar 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1592
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Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding
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HB 444
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Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
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HB 884
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)
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HB 854
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School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established
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HB 906
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Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge
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HB 1445
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Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland…
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HB 465
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Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)
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HB 488
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Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
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HB 1559
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Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
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HB 386
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Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026
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