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
SB 729 — Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 627 — Korean American Day	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 816 — West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 864 — Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 657 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 479 — Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment	Not voting	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1557 — Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements	Yea	Mar 31, 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	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 753 — Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 39 — Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1297 — Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1254 — Education - Public Schools - Service Contracts	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 159 — Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 16 — Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 189 — Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 420 — Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 777 — Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local…	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 898 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 597 — Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 388 — Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 625 — Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1081 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 762 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations	Yea	Mar 30, 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	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 335 — Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting	Yea	Mar 30, 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)