DemocratIn office since Nov 2002

Veronica L. Turner

Maryland State Delegate, District 26 since 2002. Ran in 6 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 5. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.

Maryland State Delegate, District 26Born 1950

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 24 yrs; Since 2002
Bills became law: 31; 95 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.6%; Chamber median 2.8%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +1.4; Won 2022
Elections: 7; 2002–2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Economic Matters

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 95 sponsored · 31 became law

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HB 474 Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before…
Accidents · Became law May 2026

HB 623 Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services · Became law May 2026

HB 634 Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)
Autism Spectrum · Became law May 2026

HB 573 Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
Awareness and Outreach · Became law May 2026

HB 810 Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
Applicants and Applications · 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 Turner sits in the Maryland House of Delegates

Turner is closer to the center than 28% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Marlon Amprey, Karen Toles, Sean Stinnett

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

With Turner’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: Turner’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Turner	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 Turner was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 Maryland House of Delegates, District 26

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 26	Counting	—	—	—
2022	Maryland House of Delegates, District 26	Won	D+1.4	D+86.9	−85.5
2018	Maryland House of Delegates, District 26	Won	D+3.2	—	—
2014	Maryland State Senate, District 26 (primary)	Lost	−17.7	—	—
2010	Maryland House of Delegates, District 26	Won	D+4.3	—	—
2006	Maryland House of Delegates, District 26	Won	D+3.7	—	—
2002	Maryland House of Delegates, District 26	Won	D+0.9	—	—