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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 |
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| SB 108 — Environment - Water Resources and Wetlands - Enforcement | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 538 — Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 776 — Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 897 — Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 241 — Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 540 — Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 634 — Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 544 — Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 439 — Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 578 — Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 638 — Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 69 — Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 177 — Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 852 — Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 581 — Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund Distributions | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 395 — Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs - Insurance and Liability | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 440 — Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension | Not voting | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 80 — Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial… | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 297 — Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act) | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 238 — School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 501 — Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated | Yea | Feb 22, 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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