Maryland Senate · District 25

Nick Charles

Democratic Also this term: Maryland House of Delegates District 25

Where they sit

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

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Charles
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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Nick Charles'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 Senate50thpercentile
More conservative than 50% of the Maryland Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
24th most liberal of 47

On the November 3 ballot

Nick Charles is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. (Maryland Senate District 25)

Votes with the Senate President
98%
Democrats Republicans 0%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Nick Charles.

On 708 contested votes where both voted99% on all 3,287 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
98%
Democrats Republicans 45%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Nick Charles.

On 662 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 Nick Charles sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Nick Charles
Bills
Sponsored56
Passed both chambers18
Became law18
Vetoed by the Governor0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 34 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 27 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

Bills that passed both chambers: Nick Charles
BillResultFinal action
SB 68
Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act)
Became law April 1, 2026
SB 552
Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established
Became law
passed as HB 1452
March 26, 2026
SB 833
Department of Human Services - Study on Private Treatment Foster Care Homes
Became law March 25, 2025
SB 683
Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund, Protection of Federal Benefits, and Powers of the Attorney General…
Became law
passed as HB 1424
March 22, 2025
SB 541
State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Veterans' and Fraternal Organizations
Became law
passed as HB 328
March 19, 2025
SB 1038
Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment
Became law
passed as HB 275
March 19, 2025
SB 540
Common Ownership Communities - Recreational Common Areas - Sensitive Information as Condition for Access
Became law March 16, 2025
SB 522
Home Builders - New Home Sales - Notice of Appliance Warranty Registration
Became law March 16, 2025
SB 525
Prince George's County - Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law - Video Evidence and Reward Programs
Became law March 14, 2025
SB 672 (2024)
Vehicle Laws - Automated Enforcement Citations and Notices - Mailing Addresses
Became law March 29, 2024
SB 1015 (2024)
Condominiums – Mandatory Insurance Coverage – Detached Units
Became law
passed as HB 1227
March 25, 2024
SB 1014 (2024)
State Procurement - Procurement Forecast and Outreach
Became law March 23, 2024
SB 665 (2024)
Maryland Condominium Act - Amendments to the Declaration
Became law March 22, 2024
SB 668 (2024)
Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage
Became law March 21, 2024
SB 673 (2024)
State Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Goals and Outreach Program
Became law March 16, 2024
SB 669 (2024)
State Government - Attorney General - Reports
Became law March 16, 2024
SB 667 (2024)
State Procurement - Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals - Attorney's Fees
Became law March 16, 2024
SB 666 (2024)
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Monetary Relief
Became law March 16, 2024

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

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

Contested votes where they split: Nick Charles
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 (split) Nay
April 13, 2026 HB 1530: Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
Motion to Make a Special Order
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
April 2, 2026 SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
April 2, 2026 SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
April 2, 2026 SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
April 2, 2026 SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 17, 2026 SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 14, 2025 Nominations: Executive Nominations Report No.5 "Will the Senate advise and consent to the Nomination of the Executive of Nominee No.19"?
Confirmation
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
April 3, 2024 HB 1296: Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 15, 2024 SB 784: Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 15, 2024 SB 57: Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing Testing
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)
March 13, 2024 SB 22: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners
Amendment
Nay Yea (split) Yea (split)
Feb. 28, 2024 SB 119: Legally Protected Health Care - Gender-Affirming Treatment
Amendment
Yea Nay (split) Nay (split)

Every roll call

How Nick Charles voted on each of the 3,674 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Nick Charles
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
nick.charles@senate.maryland.gov
Capitol office
Room 202, James Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3127

Committees

  • Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland Chair
  • Committee on Children, Youth and Families
  • Judicial Proceedings

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