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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1248 — Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 182 — Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1554 — Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1490 — Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1149 — State Finance - Claims of the State - Settlement | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 898 — Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 720 — Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 204 — Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 810 — Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 575 — Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1222 — Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26 | Nay | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 829 — Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 852 — Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1345 — Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 893 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 742 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility… | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 791 — Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 6 — Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1587 — Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 672 — Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Entities Eligible for Grants | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 776 — Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 388 — Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 941 — Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act | Yea | Mar 26, 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
MD · —
Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act)
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SB 669
MD · —
Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program - Eligibility and Generating Capacity
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SB 300
MD · —
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
MD · —
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
MD · —
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
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SB 858
MD · —
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 780
MD · —
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
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