Katie Hester
Sen · Democrat · District 9 · MD
Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Katie Hester's score per year against the Senate, party, and statewide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Katie Hester vs. the Democrat median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Katie Hester broke from the Democrat majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Katie Hester's voting record?
Sen. Katie Hester represents the 9th District in the Maryland State Senate. Hester's voting record aligned 2% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2026, demonstrating little to no adherence to the principles of the Republican Party and Platform ratified by President Trump and Republicans across the nation at the 43rd Republican National Convention. Across 2 years, Katie Hester's lifetime GOP Platform score averages 4%.
How aligned is Katie Hester with National Republican Party Platform principles?
Katie Hester's voting record aligned 2% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2026, demonstrating little to no adherence to National Republican Party Platform principles.
What is Katie Hester's GOP Platform score?
Katie Hester has a 2% GOP Platform score for 2026. Across 2 years rated, Katie Hester's lifetime average is 4%.
Where does Katie Hester serve?
Sen. Katie Hester (D-MD-9) represents the 9th District in the Maryland State Senate as a Democrat.