2024 MD Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Maryland General Assembly in 2024 and ranks state delegates and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. Protecting Sex Changes

Expands the definition of "legally protected health care" to include gender-affirming treatments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB119 Roll Call 1404941 Passed 33 to 13 on Mar 5, 2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

2. Birth Control in College

Requires each community college to develop and implement a plan by August 1, 2025, to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception on campus.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB527 Roll Call 1410108 Passed 34 to 13 on Mar 8, 2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase

Proposed increasing the sales-and-use tax on firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition from 6% to 11%.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB784 Roll Call 1413201 Passed 28 to 17 on Mar 18, 2024 See Article I Section 8 Second Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance

Expands the scope of the Catastrophic Event Account and the Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund to provide financial assistance to non-civilian federal employees.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB819 Roll Call 1417295 Passed 42 to 4 on Mar 27, 2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

5. DEI in Education

Amends the principles of public higher education in the state to emphasize a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB678 Roll Call 1419003 Passed 35 to 11 on Mar 28, 2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant

Makes the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program a permanent program within the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$0.17/year
HB1139 Roll Call 1423625 Passed 44 to 0 on Apr 4, 2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

How did they vote?

Malcolm L. Augustine
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-047
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Jack Bailey
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Pamela G Beidle
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Joanne C. Benson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Benjamin T. Brooks
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Mary Elizabeth Carozza
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Jill P Carter
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-041
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Nick Charles
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Paul Corderman
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Sarah Elfreth
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Arthur Ellis
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Brian J. Feldman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
William C. Ferguson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-046
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
William Folden
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Jason C. Gallion
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Dawn D. Gile
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Guy J Guzzone
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Antonio Hayes
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Stephen S Hershey
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Katie Fry Hester
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Shelly Hettleman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Michael A. Jackson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Mary Dulany James
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
J.B. Jennings
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Cheryl C. Kagan
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Ariana M. Kelly
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Nancy King
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Katherine Ann Klausmeier
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Benjamin Fred Kramer
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Clarence K. Lam
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Johnny Mautz
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Cory V. McCray
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-045
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Mike Mckay
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Charles Anthony Muse
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Justin D Ready
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
James C Rosapepe
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Johnny Ray Salling
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Bryan Warner Simonaire
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
William C. Smith
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Charles E. Sydnor
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-044
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Jeff D. Waldstreicher
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Alonzo T. Washington
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Mary Washington
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-043
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Ronald Lorenzo Watson
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-023
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Chris West
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Karen Lewis Young
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
Craig Zucker
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Protecting Sex Changes
2. Birth Control in College
3. 2nd Amendment Tax Increase
4. Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance
5. DEI in Education
6. Low-Income Area Childcare Grant
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