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Chris West
MD Senate District 42 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
Criminal Justice & Policing 25Government Operations & Budget 17Civil Rights & Liberties 11Economy & Taxes 10Housing 10Education 9Environment & Energy 9Transportation & Infrastructure 9Social Services & Welfare 8Technology & Privacy 8Other 6Banking & Finance 4Elections & Voting 3Gun Policy 3Labor & Employment 3Defense & Military 2Healthcare 2Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Agriculture 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 42
Maryland |
Republican | Jan 9, 2019 | Jan 8, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 42B
Maryland |
Republican | — | Jan 8, 2019 | 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 | Yea | 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 | Nay | 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) | Nay | 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 | Yea | 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 | Nay | 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 | Yea | 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 (81 as lead sponsor)
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SB 745
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Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)
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SB 919
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Homeowners Associations - Reserve Funding, Meeting Notices, Voting, and Records
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SB 1006
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Maryland State Flag Protection Act
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SB 277
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Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax
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SB 776
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Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
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SB 661
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Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
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SB 658
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Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations
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SB 680
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Intercepted Communications - Penalty
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SB 652
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Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act
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SB 689
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Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Requirement Alterations and Extension of Report Deadline (Bri's…
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