RepublicanIn office since Nov 2014

Jefferson L. Ghrist

Maryland State Delegate, District 36 since 2014. Ran in 4 elections between 2014 and 2022, winning 4. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.

Maryland State Delegate, District 36Born 1975

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 12 yrs; Since 2014
Bills became law: 17; 78 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 13.8%; Chamber median 2.8%
With party: 96%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −0.6; Won 2022
Elections: 5; 2014–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Rural Caucus · chair
Appropriations
Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight
Rules and Executive Nominations
Spending Affordability

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 78 sponsored · 17 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 1599 Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
Agriculture · Became law May 2026

HB 569 Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion
Building Maintenance and Repair · Became law May 2026

HB 461 Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
Applicants and Applications · Became law May 2026

HB 980 Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman -…
Administrative Agencies · Became law Apr 2026

HB 1395 Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
Agriculture · Became law Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Ghrist sits in the Maryland House of Delegates

Ghrist is closer to the center than 35% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Wayne Hartman, William Valentine, April Rose

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET

With Ghrist’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%

Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Ghrist’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Ghrist	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Apr 2, 2026	HB 191: Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 99–28
Apr 2, 2026	SB 286: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 113–21
Apr 2, 2026	SB 249: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 106–30
Apr 2, 2026	HB 1109: Public Health Reform Act	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 95–18
Apr 2, 2026	SB 290: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 112–24

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Ghrist was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Maryland House of Delegates, District 36

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 Delegate District 36	Counting	—	—	—
2022	Maryland House of Delegates, District 36	Won	D+0.6	R+20.3	−20.9
2018	Maryland House of Delegates, District 36	Won	D+1.6	—	—
2014	Maryland House of Delegates, District 36	Won	D+5.6	—	—
2014	Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 (primary)	Won	−9.8	—	—