Lauren Arikan

MD House District 7B

Republican Maryland since Jan 11, 2023

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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

Criminal Justice & Policing 20 Civil Rights & Liberties 15 Government Operations & Budget 14 Economy & Taxes 10 Education 7 Social Services & Welfare 7 Healthcare 6 Environment & Energy 5 Housing 4 Labor & Employment 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3 Gun Policy 3 Immigration 3 Agriculture 2 Elections & Voting 2 Defense & Military 1 Other 1 Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MD House District 7B current Maryland	Republican	Jan 11, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 7B Maryland	Republican	Jan 9, 2019	Jan 10, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 7 Maryland	Republican	—	Jan 11, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1604 — Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1598 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 500 — Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 772 — Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 30 — Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 311 — Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 698 — Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 861 — Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism	Yea	Mar 24, 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 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1353 — Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 163 — Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Study	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 666 — Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and…	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 145 — Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 420 — Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 738 — Real Property - Transfer-on-Death Deed - Establishment	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 685 — State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 284 — Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 346 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 342 — Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 740 — Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1587 — Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 701 — Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)	Nay	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1372 — Public Health - Office of Health Care Quality Information and Maryland Health Centralization Commission	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 338 — Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1015 — Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)	Yea	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (63 as lead sponsor)