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Sheila Ruth

MD House District 44B

Democratic Maryland since Jan 31, 2020

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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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

Government Operations & Budget 33Environment & Energy 22Criminal Justice & Policing 19Civil Rights & Liberties 14Healthcare 14Labor & Employment 14Social Services & Welfare 14Education 13Economy & Taxes 11Elections & Voting 10Housing 10Transportation & Infrastructure 8Agriculture 7Other 5Technology & Privacy 5Immigration 4Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
MD House District 44B current
Maryland
 Democratic Jan 31, 2020 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 410 — Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1164 — Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 706 — State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Nay Mar 23, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 523 — Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) Nay Mar 23, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 706 — State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Nay Mar 23, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 810 — Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification Yea Mar 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 450 — Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking Yea Mar 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 500 — Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption Nay Mar 23, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 496 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 98 — Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 472 — Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 243 — Uniformed Services Spouses Act Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 656 — Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from… Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 731 — Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 670 — Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 231 — Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 475 — Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 142 — Maryland Military Department - National Guard - Tuition Assistance Yea Mar 22, 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 Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 758 — Common Ownership Communities - Candidate or Proposition Signs - Display Period Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate… Nay Mar 22, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 140 — Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 748 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 403 — Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 192 — Military Family Inclusion Act Yea Mar 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (112 as lead sponsor)

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