Steven J. Arentz
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 1951
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 27
- 157 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.8%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 95%
- 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.
- Audit and Evaluation
- Economic Matters
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Business Regulation · Became law May 2026
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services · Became law May 2026
Exemptions · Became law May 2026
Applicants and Applications · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Arentz sits in the Maryland House of Delegates
Arentz is closer to the center than 48% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bob Long, Chris Adams, Teresa Reilly
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With Arentz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
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: Arentz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Arentz | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 191: Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments | No | No | Yes | Passed 99–28 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 286: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 113–21 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 249: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices | No | No | Yes | Passed 106–30 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1109: Public Health Reform Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 95–18 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 290: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 112–24 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Arentz 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 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 | R+0.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 | Won | D+7.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 (primary) | Won | −1.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $22.5K
- Spent
- $23K
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Arentz, Steve for Delegate Friends of State | Active |
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Seats Arentz has held
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Arentz has run against
- Jay Jacobs (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Arentz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/15b13c83-9ee7-43b6-a32a-f26d76573d54
- Wikidata Q58836796
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET