# Dana Stein

Dana Stein is a Democratic member of the Maryland House for district 11B.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Maryland House, district 11B
- Serving since: 2023-01-11
- Current term: MD 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/0418164e-2e86-4186-9f2d-327cb86b7eda

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0418164e-2e86-4186-9f2d-327cb86b7eda (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

62% of the 118 bills Stein sponsored got out of committee, in the top quarter of the Maryland House.

## What Stein says (MD 2025–26 session)

71 classified statements: 71 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Stein | State House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.5% | 584 of 764 |
| Policy criticism | 5.6% | 10.4% | 455 of 764 |
| Policy discussion | 42.3% | 39.2% | 348 of 764 |
| Bipartisanship | 2.8% | 2.9% | 276 of 764 |
| Credit claiming | 25.4% | 14.4% | 139 of 764 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.0% | 543 of 764 |

Most discussed policy areas: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 27% (State House Democrats 9.8%); Environmental Protection 23% (State House Democrats 3.4%); Education 13% (State House Democrats 15%); Government Operations and Politics 13% (State House Democrats 15%); Labor and Employment 13% (State House Democrats 5.7%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.69 (standard error 0.03), from 249 donors and 1,179 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 39% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (MD 2025–26 session)

2,711 roll calls. Attendance 99.8% (Maryland House 94.3%). Party unity 100% (97.0%). 1 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-08-04 · voted yea · On Third Reading (Emerg) · HB 2101 Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment · pass · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2101/
- 2026-08-04 · voted yea · On Third Reading (Const) · HB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress · pass · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2100/
- 2026-08-03 · voted nay · FLA Del. Grammer /423321/1 · HB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress · fail · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2100/
- 2026-08-03 · voted yea · Motion to Suspend Rules from 1st to 2nd Rdg (Emerg) · HB 2101 Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment · pass · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2101/
- 2026-08-03 · voted yea · Committee Amendments · HB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress · pass · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2100/
- 2026-08-03 · voted yea · FLA Del. Miller /863422/1 Ruled Out of Order Decision of the Chair · HB 2101 Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment · pass · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2101/
- 2026-08-03 · voted yea · FLA Del. Schmidt /413029/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair · HB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress · pass · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2100/
- 2026-08-03 · voted nay · FLA Del. Buckel /403926/1 · HB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress · fail · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2100/
- 2026-08-03 · voted nay · FLA Del. Szeliga /633228/1 · HB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress · fail · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2100/
- 2026-08-03 · voted nay · FLA Del. Long, R. /183623/1 · HB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress · fail · https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB2100/

## Legislation (MD 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 118 bills: 118 reached committee, 73 passed one chamber, 56 passed both, 56 became law. Cosponsored 0. 61.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Maryland House 49.4%; rank 29 of 140).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 1599: Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established (became law, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1599/
- HB 1532: Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act (became law, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1532/
- HB 1492: Collective Bargaining - Public Employees - Revocation of Certification and School and Library Employees' Right to Strike (in committee, 2026-03-11) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1492/
- HB 1508: State Highways - Highway Work Permits - Notice (passed one chamber, 2026-03-25) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1508/
- HB 1504: Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026) (became law, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1504/
- HB 1533: Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair… (became law, 2026-04-28) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1533/
- HB 1341: Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026) (passed one chamber, 2026-04-13) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1341/
- HB 1353: Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions (passed one chamber, 2026-04-10) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1353/
- HB 1195: Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act) (in committee, 2026-02-12) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1195/
- HB 1219: Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study (became law, 2026-05-26) https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/HB1219/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $35.9K (State House Democrats median $40.4K). 97% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-01 · Post on X · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2105520376847765858
- 2026-10-01 · Post on X · labels: credit claiming · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2105521034913079467
- 2026-10-01 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2105522754514780356
- 2026-09-16 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2100101784551436455
- 2026-08-24 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2091759775814164534
- 2026-08-18 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2089589730069692620
- 2026-08-18 · Post on X · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2089589732598747558
- 2026-08-18 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2089597456149586314
- 2026-08-04 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2084511120644309042
- 2026-08-04 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/DelDanaStein/status/2084511254291587111

## Links

- Official site: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/stein
- X: https://x.com/DelDanaStein
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dana.stein.50/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/del.danastein
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-stein-a58581b/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0418164e-2e86-4186-9f2d-327cb86b7eda