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Chris West

RState Senator · District 42

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 195 of 458 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (54), Jobs & cost of living (37), Housing & rent (36)

  • Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26

    What it does: On the version voted Mar 4, 2026: Authorizes stop sign cameras on state and local roads in school zones in Gaithersburg and Rockville for three years, with civil penalties of up to $40. Both cities must report to the…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 29–1, Republicans 3–10

    Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations

    What it does: Changes cannabis advertising rules: allows dispensaries more exterior signage, changes how audience age is determined, requires regulations accepting event organizers' attestations on audience composition, and lowers…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 33–0, Republicans 5–8

    Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 1, 2026: Bars housing acts with a discriminatory effect (disparate impact on protected groups or reinforcing segregated housing) regardless of intent, unless there was no discriminatory intent…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 31–1, Republicans 2–11

    Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Bars housing practices with a discriminatory effect (disparate impact or reinforcing segregated housing patterns), regardless of intent, unless the practice lacked discriminatory int…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 31–0, Republicans 2–11

    Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 2, 2026: Lets graduate assistants, fellows and postdoctoral interns at the University of Maryland, College Park and UMBC bargain collectively, starting July 1, 2028.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 30–0, Republicans 2–11

    Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗

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Their votes on the most contested roll calls

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage.

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–13·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · Floor Amendment Hershey /213220/1

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 12–32·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · Floor Amendment Gallion /473622/1

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 13–30·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · Floor Amendment Simonaire /713626/1

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 14–28·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · Floor Amendment Ready /393120/1

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 13–31·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · Floor Amendment Salling /763427/1

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 14–30·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · Floor Amendment West /943226/1

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 13–31·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.73 · (Const) · Suspended Rule 24 to allow two readings of a bill in the same day

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–13·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2101 · MD SENATE

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.72 · (Emerg) · Suspended Rule 24 to allow two readings of a bill in the same day

Repeals a duplicate proposed constitutional amendment on collective bargaining for State employees, so only one copy appears on the November 2026 ballot. An identical amendment in another act stays on the ballot. Takes effect immediately as an emergency.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–13·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD SENATE

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

NoVOTED

Motion: Education, Energy, and the Environment Report No. 54 · (Const) · Motion to limit debate

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 31–13·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗

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