D Maryland House of Delegates · District 21 On the 2026 ballot

Del. Ben Barnes

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Session

Total votes

13,141

all sessions

Attendance

98%

290 missed

Lower than 78% of chamber peers

With party

99%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

11,909

voted in favor

Nay

942

voted against

Absent

290

missed votes

Total recorded

13,141

across all sessions

Crossed party

28

votes against own party

Matching

13,141

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 134

Office of the Correctional Ombudsman - Establishment and Funding

Yea

Passed

103–31

Mar 23, 2024

SB 816

Economic Development – Cyber Maryland Fund and Program – Alterations

Yea

Passed

132–2

Mar 23, 2024

SB 729

Business Occupations and Professions - Security Guards - Use of Force Reporting, Standards, and Certifications

Yea

Passed

122–10

Mar 23, 2024

SB 182

Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions

Yea

Passed

133–0

Mar 23, 2024

SB 571

Consumer Protection – Online Products and Services – Data of Children (Maryland Kids Code)

Yea

Passed

134–0

Mar 23, 2024

SB 818

Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence - Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)

Yea

Passed

134–0

Mar 23, 2024

SB 166

Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) - Study

Yea

Passed

135–0

Mar 23, 2024

HB 947

Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024)

Nay

Failed

36–96

Mar 23, 2024

SB 1107

Housing and Community Development - Study on the Establishment of a Homeless Shelter Licensing Program

Yea

Passed

119–15

Mar 23, 2024

HB 1271

Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence - Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)

Yea

Passed

135–0

Mar 23, 2024