Maryland Senate · District 30
Shaneka Henson
Where they sit
Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
Shaneka Henson'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
On the November 3 ballot
Running for Maryland Senate District 30.
Also on the ballot: Jessica Haire (Republican)
The scores
How these numbers work →Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Shaneka Henson.
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Shaneka Henson.
Bills
The bills Shaneka Henson sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 42 |
| Passed both chambers | 21 |
| Became law | 21 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 0 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 31 of 47 in the Senate · 24 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
| Bill | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 940 Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan |
Became law | March 31, 2026 |
| SB 729 Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion |
Became law | March 31, 2026 |
| SB 657 Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established |
Became law | March 31, 2026 |
| SB 941 Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 939 Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 937 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 360 Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against |
Became law | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 651 Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment |
Became law | March 26, 2026 |
| SB 298 Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction |
Became law | March 26, 2026 |
| SB 359 Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement |
Became law | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 656 Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair… |
Became law | March 22, 2026 |
| SB 487 Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026) |
Became law | March 22, 2026 |
| SB 130 Environment - Water - Individual Submeters |
Became law | March 20, 2026 |
| SB 858 State Public Transit Service and Stations - Exclusion for Assault and Bodily Injury |
Became law | March 25, 2025 |
| SB 511 Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan Requirements (Pregnant and Parenting Student Support Act) |
Became law | March 25, 2025 |
| SB 856 Mold - Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act) |
Became law | March 23, 2025 |
| SB 581 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law) |
Became law | March 18, 2025 |
| SB 888 Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - License and Permit Distance Requirements |
Became law | March 16, 2025 |
| SB 721 Family Law - Permanent Protective Orders - Consent |
Became law | March 16, 2025 |
| SB 513 Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenant Modifications - County or Municipality Notice Requirements |
Became law | March 16, 2025 |
| SB 722 Department of the Environment - Definition of Ecological Restoration |
Became law | March 15, 2025 |
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
35 against the Senate President; 35 against most of their party.
Every roll call
How Shaneka Henson voted on each of the 2,310 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
- shaneka.henson@senate.maryland.gov
- Capitol office
- Room 203, James Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3578
Committees
- 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