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Ben Brooks
MD Senate District 10
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Environment & Energy 19Government Operations & Budget 17Education 15Technology & Privacy 10Civil Rights & Liberties 9Criminal Justice & Policing 9Economy & Taxes 9Transportation & Infrastructure 7Elections & Voting 5Veterans Affairs 5Defense & Military 4Healthcare 3Housing 3Banking & Finance 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Social Services & Welfare 2Agriculture 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 10 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 10
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 890 — Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | Yea | Mar 12, 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 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 769 — University System of Maryland - Academic Facilities Bonding Authority | Yea | Mar 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 947 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 202 — Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause | Nay | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 148 — Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 932 — Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 623 — Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 84 — State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 618 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 831 — Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 618 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption | Nay | Mar 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 858 — Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 489 — Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 496 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 715 — Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (69 as lead sponsor)
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SB 720
MD · —
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
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SB 267
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Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act)
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SB 669
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Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program - Eligibility and Generating Capacity
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SB 300
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Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
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SB 388
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Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
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SB 323
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Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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SB 1
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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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SB 389
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Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
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SB 858
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Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 780
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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
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