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Katie Hester

Katie Hester

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State Senator

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7
Roll-call votes
1
Sponsored bills
0
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0
Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Maryland
Jurisdiction
9
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2019 - Present

Cornell University, B.Sc. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1997; Arthur D. Little, Senior Analyst, 1998-2001; SustainAbility, 2001-2009 (Manager, Research and Advocacy 2008-09; Senior Advisor, 2001-04; Manager, engaging stakeholders, 2005-07; working sabbatical, 2008); The Partnering Initiative, Director, Americas Region. 2015- (senior associate, 2009-13; director, business partnership action, 2013-15); Certified Maryland Emergency Medical Responder; Registered yoga teacher, The Yoga Center of Columbia, 2013; Married; two daughters.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Fiscal Responsibility
6 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Uncategorized votes
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

8/9 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Katie Hester holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on SB 283: Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-15source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 283: Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 769: University System of Maryland - Academic Facilities Bonding Authority
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 283: Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 283: Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 283: Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 283: Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-09source
    Verified
  • Sponsored: Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions (SAVINGS) Act)
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-02-05source
    Verified
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