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Katie Hester
MD Senate District 9
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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
Technology & Privacy 20Government Operations & Budget 17Environment & Energy 13Economy & Taxes 11Education 8Civil Rights & Liberties 6Healthcare 6Social Services & Welfare 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Veterans Affairs 4Defense & Military 3Agriculture 2Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Labor & Employment 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Housing 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 9 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 872 — Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Seat Pleasant Police Department | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 343 — Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 472 — Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 607 — Constitutional Officers - Salaries | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1623 — Special Taxing Districts - Village of Drummond - Authority and Organization MC 20-26 | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 225 — Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 113 — Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act) | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1095 — Calvert County - Property Tax Credit - Tobacco Barns | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 428 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 810 — Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 266 — Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 229 — Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1142 — Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1148 — Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1007 — Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 478 — Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | fail | 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 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 956 — Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection | Yea | Mar 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (55 as lead sponsor)
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SB 992
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Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program
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SB 720
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Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
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SB 707
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Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
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SB 719
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Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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SB 697
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Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots Purchased by Foreign Nationals
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SB 300
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Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
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SB 299
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County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
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SB 579
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Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
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SB 563
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Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
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SB 827
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Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
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