Chris West
Maryland State Senator, District 42 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 58
- 164 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 3.2%
- With party
- 58%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.0
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Judicial Proceedings
- Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Attorneys · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where West sits in the Maryland State Senate
West is closer to the center than 92% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bryan Simonaire, Mike McKay, Mary-Dulany James
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With West’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans58%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Maryland State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: West’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | West | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 711: Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy… | No | No | Yes | Passed 28–8 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SB 594: Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 38–8 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SB 12: Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 35–11 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 141: State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 32–11 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1249: Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving… | No | No | Yes | Passed 36–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time West was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Maryland State Senate, District 42 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Maryland State Senate, District 42 | Won | R+2.0 |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42B | Won | D+5.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats West has held
- Maryland State Senate, District 42 · since 2018
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 42B · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who West has run against
- Robbie Leonard (D) · 2018 general, won
- Susan L. Aumann (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know West
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/99ff7e2c-87d6-49d5-b112-3807852511bc
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET