Mark Fisher is the Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 13, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 23, 2026 Republican primary.[1][2]
Fisher is listed on the District 13 general-election ballot alongside Democrats Pam Lanman Guzzone, Gabriel Moreno and Amy Brooks for the district's three seats.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Fisher described himself as an entrepreneur, speaker and community advocate who has worked with individuals, families and business owners on financial security.[3]He listed three key messages: lowering the cost of living by making government more focused, efficient and accountable; improving public safety by supporting law enforcement and strengthening accountability in the justice system; and expanding economic opportunity by supporting small businesses and cutting unnecessary barriers to growth.[3]
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
›Jobs & cost of living370 with · 140 against511 votes
On the version voted Mar 30, 2026: Adjusts state finances for the fiscal 2027 budget by cutting or delaying mandated spending, shifting some teacher pension costs to counties, limiting certain federal depreciation tax breaks, and moving money among state funds, among other changes.
Mar 25, 2026 · Failed 40–86 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Adjusts state finances for the fiscal 2026 budget: adds higher top income tax brackets, raises the standard deduction, imposes a 2% capital gains surtax for incomes over $350,000 and a 3% sales tax on data and IT services, raises vehicle excise and cannabis taxes, and cuts mandated spending.
Mar 25, 2025 · Passed 85–48 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Mar 13, 2026: Bars private schools that take part in state-funded programs from withholding transcripts, charging more for them, or otherwise using them to collect debts owed by current or former students, starting July 1, 2026.
Mar 12, 2026 · Failed 39–93 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 13, 2026: Bars local jails, with exceptions, from certain cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, requires state prisons to notify federal authorities within 48 hours before releasing people with immigration detainers, and limits police sharing of information with immigration authorities without a court order.
Apr 11, 2026 · Failed 40–84 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Feb 10, 2026: Bars county and municipal election methods that dilute the voting strength of race, color or language minority groups where voting is polarized; lets the Attorney General or others sue, and lets courts order remedies. Statewide elections are excluded.
Apr 11, 2026 · Failed 37–88 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Lets people who have served at least 20 years for a crime committed at ages 18 to 24 ask a court to reduce their sentence, excluding those sentenced to life without parole and sex offenders.
Mar 15, 2025 · Failed 44–77 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Repeals the misdemeanor ban on selling contraceptives or contraceptive devices from vending machines at kindergarten, nursery, elementary, and secondary schools.
Feb 21, 2025 · Passed 89–41 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 8, 2026: Requires the Secretary of Health to publish recommendations for immunizations, screenings and preventive services. Lets pharmacists give recommended vaccines to anyone age 7 or older, and changes health insurance coverage requirements for these services, applying to plans from January 1, 2027.
Mar 20, 2026 · Failed 37–94 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Lets the Maryland Department of the Environment require companies accredited for lead paint abatement to carry a performance bond or liability insurance.
On the version voted Apr 1, 2026: Extends the current low-income student count method for compensatory education and concentration of poverty grants through fiscal 2028, adds teacher certification options, and delays the National Board Certification requirement for licensed principals from 2029 to 2034.
On the version voted Mar 13, 2026: Bars private schools that take part in state-funded programs from withholding transcripts, charging more for them, or otherwise using them to collect debts owed by current or former students, starting July 1, 2026.
Mar 12, 2026 · Failed 39–93 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Repeals the misdemeanor ban on selling contraceptives or contraceptive devices from vending machines at kindergarten, nursery, elementary, and secondary schools.
Feb 21, 2025 · Passed 89–41 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires the Department of Natural Resources to mandate nonlead ammunition for hunting all game by July 1, 2030, except where nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for a specific firearm. Sets a civil fine up to $750 for a first offense.
Mar 23, 2026 · Passed 91–42 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Requires the Department of Natural Resources to create and maintain a list of vernal pools, seasonal water-filled depressions that provide wildlife habitat, and to train designated state environment department staff to identify possible vernal pools and report them for the list.
Requires local governments, starting July 1, 2026, to notify the Department of the Environment within 10 business days of accepting a permit application for a new building of 35,000 square feet or more, listing its address, type and planned energy sources.
Mar 19, 2026 · Passed 92–37 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 6, 2026: Lets counties pass laws barring landlords who own six or more rental units from declining to renew a lease or ending a holdover tenancy without good cause, such as habitually late rent, serious lease violations or illegal activity.
On the version voted Apr 8, 2026: Replaces the separate lists of required elements in county and municipal comprehensive plans with one list of eight elements for all local governments, including land, transportation, housing, economy, equity, resilience, place and ecology, and directs state agencies to provide planning data and help.
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 94–39 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Requires landlords to give tenants written notice at least six days before a scheduled eviction, by mail, door posting and email or text when known, bars sheriffs from evicting without court approval if they believe notice was not given, and lets tenants sue over violations.
Mar 15, 2025 · Failed 41–90 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires the Maryland Department of Transportation to assess greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled for major highway expansion projects and to carry out multimodal programs and other activities to offset the emissions, starting July 1, 2026.
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 93–39 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Bars stopping, standing or parking in bus stop zones and lets local automated bus lane cameras, renamed bus obstruction monitoring systems, record and ticket those violations.
Mar 18, 2026 · Failed 37–93 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Makes it a crime, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, to knowingly or recklessly use deepfakes to spread materially false election information that harms or is meant to harm voters, and requires officials to correct election misinformation.
Requires county school superintendents to let children of service members relocating to Maryland on military orders apply for advance enrollment through a remote process with no fee or in-person visit, gives them access to all courses and activities they qualify for, and requires published information on the process.
Bars people not accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from charging for help with veterans benefits claims, taking referral fees, or guaranteeing benefit outcomes, and treats violations as unfair trade practices under consumer protection law.
Mar 17, 2025 · Passed 127–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 13, 2026: Creates a special fund in the Military Department to pay for personnel and equipment when the Governor orders the National Guard to state active duty, financed by state budget money and other accepted funds, starting July 1, 2026.
Apr 3, 2026 · Passed 110–7 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 5 of 978 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (2), Rights & public safety (1), Climate & energy (1)
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
What it does: On the version voted Mar 20, 2026: Bars the Maryland Parole Commission from permanently denying parole, entitling denied individuals to later hearings at set intervals, and changes hearing notice, document-access and…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 3–96, Republicans 33–2
What it does: On the version voted Mar 30, 2026: Sets Maryland's state budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, appropriating funds for state agencies, the legislature, the courts and payments to loca…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 2–92, Republicans 30–5
What it does: Revises many state energy laws: moves electric bill assistance to the Office of Home Energy Programs, sets rules for large power users, changes utility rate plans, cost recovery, net metering and home solar permitting…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–96, Republicans 32–3
State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects
Amends the bill to bar local governments from setting housing construction permit requirements stricter than state requirements unless state law expressly allows it, and to require a justification to the State Housing Ombudsman and Legislative Policy Committee when a stricter rule reduces housing supply. (AI-written)
What it does: On the version voted Mar 13, 2026: Requires state agencies that issue permits for housing construction to adopt streamlined procedures, such as filing and reviewing multiple permits at once and expedited review, and r…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–94, Republicans 35–2
What it does: On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Sets the state's operating budget for fiscal 2026, the year starting July 1, 2025, appropriating money for state agencies and programs.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 94–1, Republicans 8–28
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 HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.150 · On Third Reading
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.
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment
NoVOTED
Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.149 · On Third Reading
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Morgan, M. /283424/1
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Nawrocki /963724/1
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Arikan /933322/1
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Schmidt /413029/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Grammer /423321/1
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Arikan /623323/1
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Buckel /133323/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair
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.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Long, R. /703123/1
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.
