Karen Simpson

MD House District 3

Democratic Maryland since Jan 11, 2023

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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 22 Social Services & Welfare 13 Civil Rights & Liberties 11 Government Operations & Budget 9 Education 7 Housing 7 Healthcare 5 Technology & Privacy 4 Economy & Taxes 2 Immigration 2 Labor & Employment 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Agriculture 1 Elections & Voting 1 Environment & Energy 1 Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MD House District 3 current Maryland	Democratic	Jan 11, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1617 — Public Health - Health Innovation Zones - Establishment	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 972 — Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1137 — Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 915 — Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1284 — Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1526 — Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1523 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 938 — Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Prince George's Counties - Crosswalk Monitoring Systems	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1258 — Child Placement Services - Advertising by Unlicensed Person - Prohibition	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 613 — Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring…	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 639 — Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 929 — Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1351 — Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services and Fraudulent Insurance Acts - Regulation and Prohibition	Nay	Mar 10, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1630 — Queen Anne's County - Speed Monitoring System - U.S. Route 301	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1164 — Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 598 — Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 97 — State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 991 — Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1325 — Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Social Worker-Clinical	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 339 — Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 921 — Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 16 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 305 — Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 121 — Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 907 — Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)