Frank Conaway
Maryland State Delegate, District 40 since 2006. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 42
- 164 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.5%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +-1.3
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary
- Protocol
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Autism Spectrum · Became law May 2026
Age · Became law May 2026
Child Abuse and Neglect · Became law May 2026
Assessments · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Conaway sits in the Maryland House of Delegates
Conaway is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: , Michele Guyton, Gary Simmons
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With Conaway’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Conaway’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Conaway | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 191: Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 99–28 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 286: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 113–21 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 249: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 106–30 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1109: Public Health Reform Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 95–18 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 290: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 112–24 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Conaway 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 House of Delegates, District 40 | Won | R+1.3 |
| 2018 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 | Won | R+4.6 |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 | Won | R+1.1 |
| 2010 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 | Won | D+6.0 |
| 2006 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 | Won | D+0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Conaway has held
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Conaway has run against
- Melissa Wells (D) · 2022 general, won
- Nick Mosby (D) · 2018 general, won
- Antonio Hayes (D) · 2014 general, won
- Barbara A. Robinson (D) · 2010 general, won
- Barbara Robinson (D) · 2006 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Conaway
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a07dd6a0-012b-41a7-901d-754d1cd194bb
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET