Matthew Schindler, Maryland House of Delegates District 2B: Voting Record

Where they sit

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

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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Matthew Schindler'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 House of Delegates71stpercentile

More conservative than 71% of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Most liberalMost conservative

41st most conservative of 140

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Maryland House of Delegates District 2B.

Also on the ballot: Brenda J. Thiam (Republican)

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The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

94%

Each tick is a current delegate, by party; the dot is Matthew Schindler.

On 1,023 contested votes where both voted98% on all 2,710 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

94%

Each tick is a current delegate, by party; the dot is Matthew Schindler.

On 990 party-line votesPartisan rank: 119 of 140 in the House of Delegates (tied with 2 others)118 delegates vote with their party more often

Bills

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

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Bills: Matthew Schindler
	Bills
Sponsored	20
Passed both chambers	2
Became law	2
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 115 of 141 in the House of Delegates (tied with 7 others) · 91 of 102 Democrats (tied with 4 others)

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

Bills that passed both chambers: Matthew Schindler
Bill	Result	Final action
HB 3 Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)	Became law	March 24, 2026
HB 135 Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas	Became law	March 19, 2026

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

63 against the Speaker; 63 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Matthew Schindler
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
April 13, 2026	SB 623: Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alchlc Bevs License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 11, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 10, 2026	SB 532: Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	SB 334: Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	HB 706: State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 8, 2026	SB 334: Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 577: Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2026	SB 125: Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2026	HB 577: Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 7, 2026	HB 577: Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 6, 2026	HB 774: Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 3, 2026	HB 774: Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 3, 2026	HB 774: Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 3, 2026	HB 774: Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 3, 2026	HB 774: Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 3, 2026	HB 45: Lbr and Employment - Mndtry Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Md Worker Freedom Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 23, 2026	HB 1067: Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 21, 2026	HB 1067: Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 21, 2026	HB 1067: Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 17, 2026	HB 1532: Continuing the Next Generation Energy Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 17, 2026	HB 1532: Continuing the Next Generation Energy Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 17, 2026	HB 1532: Continuing the Next Generation Energy Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 12, 2026	HB 437: Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2026	HB 306: Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act) Motion to Make a Special Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Feb. 20, 2026	HB 146: Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 250: Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 853: Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 31, 2025	SB 258: Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Alterations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 350: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2026) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 17, 2025	HB 853: Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 17, 2025	HB 829: Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 15, 2025	HB 853: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 13, 2025	HB 930: Public Health Abortion Grant Program - Establishment Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Feb. 19, 2025	HB 380: Criminal Law - Prohibition on Sale of Contraceptives and Contraceptive Devices by Vending Machine in School - Repeal Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)

Every roll call

How Matthew Schindler voted on each of the 2,820 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Matthew Schindler
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Speaker	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
Email: matthew.schindler@house.maryland.gov
Capitol office: Room 221, Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3125

Committees

Government, Labor and Elections
Study Group on Economic Stability

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.