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
HB 246 — Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 593 — Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 357 — Municipalities - Election Dates - Reporting Requirements	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1171 — Howard County Board of Education - Student Member - Voting Ho. Co. 7-26	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1109 — Public Health Reform Act	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 264 — Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 175 — Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 956 — Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 850 — Home Builders - Open House - Sales Representative Disclosure Requirements	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 159 — Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1279 — Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit - Alterations	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 964 — Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 663 — Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 328 — Bicounty Commissions - Public Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements PG/MC 105-26	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 870 — Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 405 — Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Documents - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1276 — West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1196 — Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 423 — Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1152 — Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1466 — Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties	Yea	Mar 25, 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 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 504 — Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1118 — Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 493 — Washington County - Judgeships - District Court	Yea	Mar 25, 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)