Nancy King
Maryland State Senator, District 39 since 2010. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 48
- 93 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 3.2%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +75.1
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Budget and Taxation
- Committee on Gaming Oversight
- Committee on Legislative Ethics
- Committee on Legislative Information Technology and Open Government
- Executive Nominations
- Federal Action Oversight
- Legislative Policy
- Rules
- Spending Affordability
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Appropriations · Became law May 2026
Appropriations · Became law May 2026
Certifications · Became law May 2026
Appropriations · Became law May 2026
Caregivers · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where King sits in the Maryland State Senate
King is closer to the center than 65% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Antonio Hayes, Alonzo Washington, Anthony Muse
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With King’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Maryland State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: King’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | King | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 711: Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–8 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SB 594: Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–8 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SB 12: Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–11 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 141: State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–11 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1249: Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 36–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time King 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 39 | Won | D+75.1 |
| 2018 | Maryland State Senate, District 39 | Won | D+58.7 |
| 2014 | Maryland State Senate, District 39 | Won | — |
| 2010 | Maryland State Senate, District 39 | Won | D+29.8 |
| 2006 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 39 | Won | D+0.5 |
| 2002 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 39 | Won | Even |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats King has held
- Maryland State Senate, District 39 · since 2010
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 39 · 2002–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who King has run against
- Moshe Landman (G) · 2022 general, won
- Al Phillips (R) · 2018 general, won
- Robert J. Smith (R) · 2010 general, won
- Charles Barkley (D) · 2006 general, won
- Charles Barkley (D) · 2002 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know King
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/92f41e40-4782-4c52-81a1-de8f78e05ab1
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET