Johnny Mautz
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RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

Johnny Mautz

Maryland State Senator, District 37 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.

Maryland State Senator, District 37Born 1970

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
41
93 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
1.0%
Chamber median 3.2%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+12.1
Won 2026
Next election
2030
Nov 5, 2030

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Protocol · co-chair
  • Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
  • Finance
  • Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission
  • Unemployment Insurance Oversight

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 93 sponsored · 41 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 309 Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
Exemptions · Became law May 2026
SB 728 Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
Accidents · Became law May 2026
SB 847 Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
Housing · Became law May 2026
SB 475 Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs · Became law May 2026
SB 858 Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
Administrative Agencies · Became law May 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Mautz sits in the Maryland State Senate

Mautz is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMautzMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Justin Ready, Paul Corderman, Jason Gallion

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

With Mautz’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%

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: Mautz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Mautz 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Maryland Legislative District 37WonR+12.1R+9.1+3.0
2022Maryland State Senate, District 37WonR+21.7——
2018Maryland House of Delegates, HD-37BWonR+9.6——
2014Maryland House of Delegates, HD-37BWonR+9.5——
2014Maryland House of Delegates, HD-37B (primary)Won+11.3——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$341.6K
Spent
$378.7K

Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Mautz, (John) Johnny Friends of
State
Active

Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET

Seats Mautz has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Mautz has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Mautz

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET