Maryland Senate · District 45
Cory McCray
Democratic
Votes with the Senate President
97%
On 948 contested votes where both voted · 99% on all votes
Votes with own party
98%
Partisan rank: 22 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 4 others)
Didn't vote at roll call
8%
385 of 4,815 roll calls · 200 of them excused
Bills passed
50
113 sponsored · 49 became law · Rank 4 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 1 other)
Bills that became law
49
of 50 passed · 1 vetoed
Where they sit
Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans
Cory McCray's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
Maryland Senate54thpercentile
More conservative than 54% of the Maryland Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
22nd most conservative of 47
On the November 3 ballot
Cory McCray is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. (Maryland Senate District 45)
The scores
How these numbers work →Votes with the Senate President
97%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Cory McCray.
On 948 contested votes where both voted99% on all 4,410 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
98%
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Cory McCray.
On 881 party-line votesPartisan rank: 22 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 4 others)21 senators vote with their party more often
Bills
The bills Cory McCray sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 113 |
| Passed both chambers | 50 |
| Became law | 49 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 1 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 4 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 3 of 34 Democrats (tied with 1 other)
A bill's sponsor is its primary sponsor, the first name on it; co-sponsors aren't counted. Bills a committee, a county delegation, or the Speaker or Senate President on the Governor's behalf introduced aren't credited to anyone.
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 964 Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) |
Became law | April 2, 2026 |
| SB 290 Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties |
Became law | April 2, 2026 |
| SB 286 Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database |
Became law | April 2, 2026 |
| SB 982 Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers |
Became law | April 1, 2026 |
| SB 538 Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams |
Became law | April 1, 2026 |
| SB 607 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount |
Became law | March 31, 2026 |
| SB 606 Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026 |
Became law | March 31, 2026 |
| SB 947 Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 898 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 461 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 111 Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 28 Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 |
Became law | March 26, 2026 |
| SB 698 Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces |
Became law | March 24, 2026 |
| SB 403 Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption |
Became law | March 22, 2026 |
| SB 756 Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes |
Became law | March 20, 2026 |
| SB 287 Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas |
Became law passed as HB 135 |
March 19, 2026 |
| SB 295 Income Tax - Income Tax Reconciliation Program - Established (Maryland Fair Taxation for Justice-Involved Individuals Act) |
Became law | March 25, 2025 |
| SB 703 Family Investment Program - Child Support |
Became law passed as HB 881 |
March 24, 2025 |
| SB 600 Baltimore City and Takoma Park - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization of Pilot Program |
Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| SB 445 Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration |
Became law | March 24, 2025 |
| SB 401 Transportation - Maryland Area Rail Commuter Rail Authority - Establishment (MARC Rail Authority Act of 2025) |
Became law passed as HB 517 |
March 24, 2025 |
| SB 653 Procurement - Employee Stock Ownership Plan Preference - Pilot |
Became law | March 23, 2025 |
| SB 341 Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team |
Became law | March 23, 2025 |
| SB 550 Baltimore City - Property Tax - Authority to Impose on Vacant and Abandoned Property Owned by Nonprofit Organizations |
Became law | March 22, 2025 |
| SB 500 Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83 |
Became law passed as HB 913 |
March 16, 2025 |
| SB 304 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 45th Alcoholic Beverages District - Licenses |
Became law | March 16, 2025 |
| SB 284 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties |
Became law | March 16, 2025 |
| SB 652 (2024) Department of Juvenile Services – Report on Shootings (Department of Juvenile Services Transparency Act of 2024) |
Became law | March 30, 2024 |
| SB 181 (2024) Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Training and Reentry Services - Funding |
Became law | March 30, 2024 |
| SB 891 (2024) Transportation - MobilityLink Paratransit Service Improvements - Study |
Became law | March 28, 2024 |
| SB 587 (2024) Procurement - Minority Business Participation - Real Property Title Insurance Services Reporting |
Became law | March 28, 2024 |
| SB 468 (2024) Criminal Law - Private Home Detention Monitoring - Notification |
Became law | March 28, 2024 |
| SB 45 (2024) Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - B-D-7 Licenses - Hours of Sale |
Became law | March 28, 2024 |
| SB 357 (2024) Baltimore City - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration |
Became law passed as HB 332 |
March 28, 2024 |
| SB 1079 (2024) Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extensions |
Became law | March 28, 2024 |
| SB 1174 (2024) Baltimore Regional Water Authority Governance Workgroup - Established |
Became law passed as HB 1509 |
March 26, 2024 |
| SB 35 (2024) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - State Supplement |
Became law | March 24, 2024 |
| SB 1080 (2024) State Personnel - Maryland Department of Health - Pay Rates |
Became law | March 23, 2024 |
| SB 70 (2024) Transportation - Major Change in Bus Service - Publication on Website |
Became law | March 21, 2024 |
| SB 358 (2024) Economic Development - Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Application and Reporting Requirements |
Became law | March 21, 2024 |
| SB 72 (2024) Tobacco Tax Stamp Refunds - Loss Due to Theft |
Became law | March 16, 2024 |
| SB 342 (2024) Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program - Assets Calculation |
Became law | March 16, 2024 |
| SB 341 (2024) Commission on African American History and Culture - Museum Name Change |
Became law | March 14, 2024 |
| SB 24 (2023) Department of Transportation - Financing and Commission on Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs (State and Federal Transportation Funding Act) |
Became law | April 2, 2023 |
| SB 855 (2023) Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property |
Became law | March 26, 2023 |
| SB 644 (2023) Maternal Mortality Review Program - Local Teams - Access to Records |
Became law | March 26, 2023 |
| SB 44 (2023) Maryland Electricians Act – Revisions |
Became law passed as HB 149 |
March 26, 2023 |
| SB 300 (2023) Baltimore City Young Readers Program and Young Readers Matching Grant Program - Alterations |
Became law | March 26, 2023 |
| SB 41 (2023) Baltimore City - Property Tax - Retroactive Exemption |
Became law | March 25, 2023 |
| SB 217 (2023) Transit - Commuter Bus Service - Procurement |
Vetoed | March 18, 2023 |
Budget projects
Maryland's budget bill doesn't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Maryland legislators.
Contested votes where they split
30 against the Senate President; 29 against most of their party.
Every roll call
How Cory McCray voted on each of the 4,815 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Most of their party | Senate President | Yeas–nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Contact, committees and caucuses
Contact
- Official page
- mgaleg.maryland.gov
- cory.mccray@senate.maryland.gov
- Capitol office
- Room 221, James Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3165
Committees
- Committee on Gaming Oversight Chair
- Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission Chair
- Audit and Evaluation
- Budget and Taxation
- Committee on Legislative Ethics
- Executive Nominations
- Federal Action Oversight
- Legislative Policy
- Spending Affordability
- Task Force to Study Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Maryland General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Source: the Maryland General Assembly's floor vote records, Jan. 11, 2023 to Aug. 4, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections