Mary-Dulany James
Maryland State Senator, District 34 since 2022. Ran in 8 elections between 1998 and 2022, winning 6. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Maryland State Senator, District 34Born 1960
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 28
- 52 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 15.9%
- Chamber median 3.2%
- With party
- 73%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +19.4
- 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.
- Committee on Children, Youth and Families · chair
- Committee on Ending Homelessness · chair
- Committee on the Management of Public Funds
- Executive Nominations
- Judicial Proceedings
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Autism Spectrum · Became law May 2026
Administrative Agencies · Became law May 2026
Artificial Intelligence · Became law May 2026
Assault · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where James sits in the Maryland State Senate
James is closer to the center than 97% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Carl Jackson, Dawn Gile, Shaneka Henson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With James’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats73%
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: James’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | James | 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 James 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 34 | Won | D+19.4 | D+6.4 | +13.0 |
| 2022 | Maryland State Senate, District 34 | Won | D+1.3 | D+8.9 | −7.6 |
| 2018 | Maryland State Senate, District 34 | Lost | R+0.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland State Senate, District 34 | Lost | R+14.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland State Senate, District 34 (primary) | Won | +22.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-34A | Won | D+3.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-34A | Won | D+4.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-34A | Won | R+0.7 | — | — |
| 1998 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 34 | Won | D+0.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $300.4K
- Spent
- $18.5K
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.
| James, M-D Friends Of State | Active |
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Seats James has held
- Maryland State Senate, District 34 · since 2022
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 34A · 2002–2014
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 34 · 1998–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who James has run against
- Raj Goel (R) · 2026 election, won
- Christian Miele (R) · 2022 election, won
- Bob Cassilly (R) · 2018 election, lost
- Glen Glass (R) · 2010 election, won
- B. Daniel Riley (D) · 2006 election, won
- Charles R. Boutin (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know James
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/72a5c405-0523-4ea4-9029-024c49d76cb3
- Wikidata Q6778718
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET