Katie Hester

MD Senate District 9

Democratic Maryland since Jan 9, 2019

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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 20 Government Operations & Budget 17 Environment & Energy 13 Economy & Taxes 11 Education 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 6 Healthcare 6 Social Services & Welfare 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Veterans Affairs 4 Defense & Military 3 Agriculture 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Elections & Voting 2 Labor & Employment 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Banking & Finance 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 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
SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate…	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 507 — Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 601 — Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 621 — Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 864 — Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 694 — Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 710 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 608 — Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage	Not voting	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 657 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 673 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 728 — Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 645 — State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 762 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 705 — Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 324 — Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 719 — Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 941 — Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members	Nay	Mar 4, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 166 — Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 94 — Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 772 — Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 325 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 809 — Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (55 as lead sponsor)