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Chris West

MD Senate District 42 Former

Republican Maryland since Jan 9, 2019

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Criminal Justice & Policing 25Government Operations & Budget 17Civil Rights & Liberties 11Economy & Taxes 10Housing 10Education 9Environment & Energy 9Transportation & Infrastructure 9Social Services & Welfare 8Technology & Privacy 8Other 6Banking & Finance 4Elections & Voting 3Gun Policy 3Labor & Employment 3Defense & Military 2Healthcare 2Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Agriculture 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
MD Senate District 42
Maryland
 Republican Jan 9, 2019 Jan 8, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 42B
Maryland
 Republican — Jan 8, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
SB 820
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and…
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d6abb8ac-840e-4a5b-b829-b99a1ce56252 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6abb8ac-840e-4a5b-b829-b99a1ce56252 CC0-1.0
HB 1504
Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne…
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8487672c-efa1-42b6-9a21-76e5c5a1055c Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8487672c-efa1-42b6-9a21-76e5c5a1055c CC0-1.0
SB 187
Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated…
 Motion to limit debate Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 31d2b89d-ab36-4601-b3e6-c7619e47a6bc Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31d2b89d-ab36-4601-b3e6-c7619e47a6bc CC0-1.0
SB 255
Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b114599-a717-42e1-9623-75276033ea25 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b114599-a717-42e1-9623-75276033ea25 CC0-1.0
HB 326
Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5adf1497-1f56-4eac-926c-a6f5bed8f15e Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5adf1497-1f56-4eac-926c-a6f5bed8f15e CC0-1.0
HB 272
Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 06f5d23b-cada-4067-b207-1d29883e1834 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06f5d23b-cada-4067-b207-1d29883e1834 CC0-1.0
HB 1222
Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26
 Motion to limit debate Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f2562e4-abeb-48ae-bb26-a96ab5e68518 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f2562e4-abeb-48ae-bb26-a96ab5e68518 CC0-1.0
HB 336
Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 085a4255-31bb-4f1c-b789-87e208a7e03b Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/085a4255-31bb-4f1c-b789-87e208a7e03b CC0-1.0
SB 12
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 740459a6-0ec7-457a-8b04-3fa89d7be9b1 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/740459a6-0ec7-457a-8b04-3fa89d7be9b1 CC0-1.0
HB 711
Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
 On Third Reading Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 42401e57-d810-4212-9d6d-0a8528dcdc4a Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42401e57-d810-4212-9d6d-0a8528dcdc4a CC0-1.0
SB 35
State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple…
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 89b7322b-45d9-4bc3-b238-9521df8ad6de Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89b7322b-45d9-4bc3-b238-9521df8ad6de CC0-1.0
HB 1335
Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment -…
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 36b0fd84-f2a2-48b0-b85c-c237f15f90dc Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36b0fd84-f2a2-48b0-b85c-c237f15f90dc CC0-1.0
SB 461
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ae596d67-5cc3-463b-9792-cbefc0af61f8 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae596d67-5cc3-463b-9792-cbefc0af61f8 CC0-1.0
SB 890
Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 50f27bb4-07e6-43aa-81b5-9fa0980b1fcf Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50f27bb4-07e6-43aa-81b5-9fa0980b1fcf CC0-1.0
HB 849
Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9784361b-f1af-42e0-8b4d-9b0dbf607a08 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9784361b-f1af-42e0-8b4d-9b0dbf607a08 CC0-1.0
HB 1598
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cb796a0d-4f58-4ca5-9576-3115f83d44a7 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb796a0d-4f58-4ca5-9576-3115f83d44a7 CC0-1.0
HB 139
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
 Del. Palakovich Carr, Feldmark, Roberson Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 748f31ef-8414-4a99-9968-13c9c206b06f Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/748f31ef-8414-4a99-9968-13c9c206b06f CC0-1.0
HB 1120
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bcb7b1f0-a307-4653-863b-cc04bd7bbb81 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcb7b1f0-a307-4653-863b-cc04bd7bbb81 CC0-1.0
SB 141
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e168e623-0f5e-443b-a667-02d0b543a7ea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e168e623-0f5e-443b-a667-02d0b543a7ea CC0-1.0
HB 558
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Festival Licenses PG 316-26
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ca442898-f69f-49f7-b244-a19d0b71adf9 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca442898-f69f-49f7-b244-a19d0b71adf9 CC0-1.0
HB 882
Consumer Health Information - Termination Date and Mandatory Funding for the State's Consumer…
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 44c57447-8c91-4cd4-b9e9-ff684d1e171b Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44c57447-8c91-4cd4-b9e9-ff684d1e171b CC0-1.0
SB 597
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 18863771-3621-4eb3-af1d-2e4999dc7ba0 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18863771-3621-4eb3-af1d-2e4999dc7ba0 CC0-1.0
HB 1434
Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cec5353a-b586-479a-810a-8fb51584bece Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cec5353a-b586-479a-810a-8fb51584bece CC0-1.0
HB 896
Military Department - National Guard State Active Duty Mobilization Fund
 On Third Reading Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b6949c4e-297f-4715-81bf-ebb558fd9314 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6949c4e-297f-4715-81bf-ebb558fd9314 CC0-1.0
SB 274
Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect
 Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2ad1c38a-c3ab-4c58-a602-3bd85c2b80ef Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ad1c38a-c3ab-4c58-a602-3bd85c2b80ef CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (81 as lead sponsor)

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