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Joanne Benson

MD Senate District 24

Democratic Maryland since Jan 12, 2011

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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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

Education 5Criminal Justice & Policing 3Government Operations & Budget 3Social Services & Welfare 3Labor & Employment 2Technology & Privacy 2Agriculture 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Economy & Taxes 1Healthcare 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
MD Senate District 24 current
Maryland
 Democratic Jan 12, 2011 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD Senate District 24
Maryland
 Democratic Jan 9, 1991 Jan 11, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) Yea Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1267 — Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 980 — Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 611 — Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26 Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 822 — Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1582 — Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools… Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 894 — Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1581 — Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1081 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 956 — Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study Nay Mar 25, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 65 — Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 730 — Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 698 — State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1286 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 618 — Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 833 — Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1172 — Howard County - Economic Development Authority - Alterations Ho. Co. 14-26 Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 321 — Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1530 — Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility Nay Mar 25, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 564 — Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 18 — State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 85 — Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 330 — Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 717 — Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1533 — Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from… Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)

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