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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 150 — Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 498 — Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund - Establishment | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 305 — Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund - Extension | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 351 — Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Programs That Measure the Operation of an Insured Vehicle | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 531 — Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act) | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 277 — Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 294 — Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 337 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 300 — Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops | Nay | Feb 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 533 — Frederick County - Sheriff - Salary | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 441 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses | Not voting | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 363 — Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 401 — Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 322 — Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 153 — Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 361 — Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – License Extension | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 366 — Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 142 — Maryland Military Department - National Guard - Tuition Assistance | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 168 — Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 636 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions | 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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