Maryland Senate · District 21

Jim Rosapepe

Democratic
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Votes with the Senate President 99% On 983 contested votes where both voted · 99% on all votes Votes with own party 99% Partisan rank: 4 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 17 others) Didn't vote at roll call 3% 136 of 4,815 roll calls · 60 of them excused
Bills passed 20 57 sponsored · 19 became law · Rank 32 of 47 in the Senate Bills that became law 19 of 20 passed · 1 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Rosapepe
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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Jim Rosapepe'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 Senate48thpercentile
More liberal than 52% of the Maryland Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
23rd most liberal of 47

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Maryland Senate District 21.

Also on the ballot: Lee Havis (Republican)

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The scores

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Votes with the Senate President
99%
Democrats Republicans 0%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Jim Rosapepe.

On 983 contested votes where both voted99% on all 4,659 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
99%
Democrats Republicans 45%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Jim Rosapepe.

On 915 party-line votesPartisan rank: 4 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 17 others)3 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Jim Rosapepe sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills
Sponsored57
Passed both chambers20
Became law19
Vetoed by the Governor1

Rank by bills passed: Rank 32 of 47 in the Senate · 25 of 34 Democrats

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

BillResultFinal action
SB 757
Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database		 Became law April 1, 2026
SB 459
Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)		 Vetoed March 30, 2026
SB 960
Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding		 Became law
passed as HB 1430		 March 24, 2026
SB 509
Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation		 Became law March 21, 2026
SB 595
State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid		 Became law
passed as HB 337		 March 24, 2025
SB 679
Nursing Homes - Cost Reports (Nursing Home Care Crisis Transparency Act)		 Became law
passed as HB 933		 March 23, 2025
SB 41
Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board - Membership - Alteration		 Became law March 16, 2025
SB 471
Vehicle Laws - Motor Vehicle Administration - 3-Hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program - Requirements		 Became law March 14, 2025
SB 1184 (2024)
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - College Athletic Event Venue Concessionaire Beer, Wine, and Liquor License		 Became law March 30, 2024
SB 66 (2024)
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Issuance of License Near a Place of Worship or School		 Became law March 28, 2024
SB 51 (2024)
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - License Renewal		 Became law March 28, 2024
SB 33 (2024)
More Opportunities for Career–Focused Students Act of 2024		 Became law March 24, 2024
SB 922 (2023)
Maryland Construction Education and Innovation Fund - Funding - Alteration		 Became law April 2, 2023
SB 923 (2023)
Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment		 Became law
passed as HB 503		 March 27, 2023
SB 906 (2023)
Economic Development - Industry 4.0 Technology Grant Program		 Became law
passed as HB 622		 March 26, 2023
SB 648 (2023)
Electronic Health Networks and Electronic Medical Records - Nursing Homes - Release of Records		 Became law March 26, 2023
SB 189 (2023)
Maryland Saves Data Sharing Act		 Became law March 25, 2023
SB 172 (2023)
Employment for Minors - Opportunities for Work (Job Opportunities for High School Students Act)		 Became law March 25, 2023
SB 324 (2023)
Task Force to Study Nonpublic Student Bus Transportation		 Became law
passed as HB 486		 March 23, 2023
SB 269 (2023)
Currency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions		 Became law March 21, 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

14 against the Senate President; 12 against most of their party.

DateBill and motion Their voteSenate PresidentMost of their party
April 13, 2026 HB 1222: Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26
Amendment		 Nay Yea Nay
April 8, 2026 HB 240: Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
April 8, 2026 HB 154: Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
March 23, 2026 SB 202: Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
Third Reading		 Nay Yea Yea
April 7, 2025 HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization
Third Reading		 Nay Yea Yea
March 12, 2025 SB 357: Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority for Upper Payment Limits (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act)
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
April 4, 2024 HB 814: Juvenile Law - Reform
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
March 18, 2024 SB 57: Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing Testing
Third Reading		 Nay Yea Yea
March 6, 2024 SB 1: Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
April 10, 2023 HB 1071: Criminal Law and Procedure - Cannabis - Fines for Smoking in Public, Stops, and Searches
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
April 10, 2023 HB 1071: Criminal Law and Procedure - Cannabis - Fines for Smoking in Public, Stops, and Searches
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
April 7, 2023 HB 824: Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun (Amend)
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
March 30, 2023 SB 516: Cannabis Reform
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
March 16, 2023 SB 748: Vehicle Laws - Military Vehicles - Registration and Operation
Amendment		 Yea Nay —

Every roll call

How Jim Rosapepe voted on each of the 4,815 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

DateVoteTheir vote Most of their partySenate PresidentYeas–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
Email
jim.rosapepe@senate.maryland.gov
Capitol office
Room 101, James Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3141

Committees

  • Spending Affordability Chair
  • Budget and Taxation Vice chair
  • Apprenticeship 2030 Commission
  • Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology
  • Executive Nominations
  • Special Joint Committee on Pensions

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