Samuel I. Rosenberg
Maryland State Delegate, District 41 since 1990. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
Maryland State Delegate, District 41Born 1950
- In office
- 36 yrs
- Since 1990
- Bills became law
- 136
- 246 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.7%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −1.1
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review · chair
- Committee on Legislative Ethics
- Health
- Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision · Became law May 2026
Consumer Protection · Became law May 2026
Applicants and Applications · Became law May 2026
Forms · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rosenberg sits in the Maryland House of Delegates
Rosenberg is closer to the center than 62% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sarah Wolek, W. Gregory Wims, Linda Foley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With Rosenberg’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Rosenberg’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rosenberg | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 191: Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 99–28 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 286: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 113–21 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 249: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 106–30 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1109: Public Health Reform Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 95–18 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 290: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 112–24 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rosenberg 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 Delegate District 41 | Lost | — | D+67.2 | — |
| 2022 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 | Won | R+1.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 | Won | R+0.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 | Won | R+2.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 (primary) | Won | −5.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 | Won | R+3.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 | Won | R+3.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 | Won | R+2.3 | — | — |
| 1998 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 | Won | D+1.2 | — | — |
| 1994 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 | Won | D+2.4 | — | — |
| 1990 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 | Won | D+0.4 | — | — |
| 1986 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 | Won | D+0.3 | — | — |
| 1986 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 (primary) | Won | +7.1 | — | — |
| 1982 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 | Won | R+1.7 | — | — |
| 1982 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 (primary) | Won | −6.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $119.4K
- Spent
- $128.3K
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Jul 31, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Rosenberg, Sandy Citizens For State | Active |
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Jul 31, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Seats Rosenberg has held
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 41 · since 2002
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 42 · since 1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rosenberg has run against
- Democratic (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Dalya Attar (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jill P. Carter (D) · 2014 election, won
- James W. Campbell (D) · 1998 election, won
- Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Rosenberg
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/9ec0fe7d-36ae-437b-9bcf-754da8e4e247
- Wikidata Q7411768
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET