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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 |
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| SB 720 — Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 554 — Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 594 — Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 311 — Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 464 — Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 928 — County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 346 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 7 — Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 859 — State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 822 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 176 — Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 747 — Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction and Mandatory Insurance Coverage | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 814 — Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 491 — Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 818 — State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 754 — Land Use - Preservation of Natural Resources | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 483 — Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 274 — Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 627 — Korean American Day | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 933 — Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 493 — Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 661 — Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 180 — Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 670 — Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 729 — Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion | Yea | Mar 5, 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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