Dawn Gile
Maryland State Senator, District 33 since 2022. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Maryland State Senator, District 33Born 1980
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 60
- 123 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.6%
- Chamber median 3.2%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Protocol · co-chair
- Committee on Federal Relations
- Finance
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Health - Insurance · Became law May 2026
Certifications · Became law May 2026
Anne Arundel County · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gile sits in the Maryland State Senate
Gile is closer to the center than 90% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Shaneka Henson, Katie Hester, Carl Jackson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With Gile’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats91%
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: Gile’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Gile | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 711: Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy… | Not voting | 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 Gile 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland State Senate, District 33 | Won | D+26.4 | D+19.1 | +7.3 |
| 2022 | Maryland State Senate, District 33 | Won | D+10.9 | D+18.9 | −8.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $424.2K
- Spent
- $239.2K
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Gile, Dawn Committee to Elect State | Active |
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Seats Gile has held
- Maryland State Senate, District 33 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gile has run against
- Amy Leahy (R) · 2026 election, won
- Sid Saab (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Gile
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4f379062-a8ba-49af-850a-a1a358797d48
- Wikidata Q115916231
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET