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Ben Kramer
MD Senate District 19 Former
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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
Labor & Employment 12Government Operations & Budget 9Healthcare 9Education 7Banking & Finance 5Civil Rights & Liberties 5Criminal Justice & Policing 5Economy & Taxes 4Social Services & Welfare 4Environment & Energy 3Housing 3Other 3Technology & Privacy 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Defense & Military 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 19
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | Jan 8, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 820 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1504 — Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 187 — Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 255 — Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 326 — Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 272 — Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License | Not voting | Mar 27, 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 | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 336 — Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 12 — Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 711 — Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) | Not voting | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 35 — State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple Lights Night | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1335 — Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 461 — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 890 — Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 849 — Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1598 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 139 — Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1120 — Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 141 — Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 558 — Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Festival Licenses PG 316-26 | Not voting | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 882 — Consumer Health Information - Termination Date and Mandatory Funding for the State's Consumer Health Information Hub - Repeal | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 597 — Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1434 — Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment | Not voting | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 896 — Military Department - National Guard State Active Duty Mobilization Fund | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 274 — Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect | Yea | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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SB 521
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Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period
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SB 860
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Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment
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SB 663
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Nursing Homes - Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports
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SB 662
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Financial Institutions - Payment Stablecoin Services - Establishment and Regulation (Maryland Stablecoin Act)
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SB 445
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Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information
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SB 606
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Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026
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SB 1
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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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SB 579
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Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
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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 750
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Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
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