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Ben Brooks
MD Senate District 10
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Issue areas
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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 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 601 — Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 621 — Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 864 — Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 694 — Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 710 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 608 — Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 657 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 673 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 728 — Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 645 — State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 762 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 705 — Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 324 — Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 719 — Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 941 — Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 166 — Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 94 — Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 772 — Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 325 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 809 — Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (69 as lead sponsor)
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SB 720
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Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
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SB 267
MD · —
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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