Sheila Ruth

MD House District 44B

Democratic Maryland since Jan 31, 2020

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

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MD House District 44B current Maryland	Democratic	Jan 31, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 672 — Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Entities Eligible for Grants	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 351 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 154 — Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 35 — Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 535 — Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 623 — Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 372 — Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 747 — Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 102 — Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 445 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 373 — State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 227 — Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 380 — State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1018 — Correctional Services - Correctional Facilities and Immigration Detention Facilities - Minimum Mandatory Standards	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 404 — Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 6 — Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 325 — Education - Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - Composition	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 232 — Maryland Military Department – National Guard – Tuition Assistance	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 30 — Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 319 — County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 260 — Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund Distributions	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 431 — Real Property - Recordation and Printing of Subdivision Plats - Alterations	Yea	Feb 20, 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	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 17 — Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 342 — Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations	Yea	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (112 as lead sponsor)