Ben Kramer

MD Senate District 19 Former

Democratic Maryland since Jan 9, 2019

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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 12 Government Operations & Budget 9 Healthcare 9 Education 7 Banking & Finance 5 Civil Rights & Liberties 5 Criminal Justice & Policing 5 Economy & Taxes 4 Social Services & Welfare 4 Environment & Energy 3 Housing 3 Other 3 Technology & Privacy 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Defense & Military 1 Veterans 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
SB 354 — Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 665 — Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 331 — Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 215 — Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 345 — Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 803 — Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 775 — Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 53 — Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 473 — Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 172 — Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 443 — Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 637 — Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 740 — Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 101 — Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 48 — Education - Public School Construction - Alterations	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 783 — Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 562 — State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements - Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 376 — Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 263 — Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 519 — Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 587 — Maryland Patient Safety Center Fund - Funding	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 765 — Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 767 — Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 328 — Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Public Safety Officer or Judicial Officer - Alterations	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 503 — Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)