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State Senator · Legislative District 19 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
Maryland State Senators represent their local districts in the General Assembly, where they propose and vote on laws covering issues like education, transportation, and public safety. They are responsible for approving the state’s annual budget and have the unique power to confirm or reject the Governor’s appointments for judges and agency leaders. This office is critical because its decisions determine how state tax dollars are spent and which policies govern your local community.
View all candidates in this raceBen Kramer is the current State Senator for Maryland's District 19, having previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2019. With 35 years of experience as a small business owner and operator, Kramer chairs the Subcommittee on Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology within the Economic Matters Committee. His legislative focus has been heavily dedicated to senior advocacy, where he has sponsored numerous bills addressing elder financial exploitation, safety in care facilities, and aging-in-place initiatives. Beyond senior issues, he is known for sponsoring "Noah's Law," a comprehensive drunk driving measure, and advocating for animal welfare, reproductive rights, and environmental protections. Kramer emphasizes a bipartisan approach, describing himself as a legislator who seeks to "disagree without being disagreeable" while securing state grants and infrastructure improvements for Montgomery County.
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For nearly 16 years, I’ve had the pleasure of being your delegate and senator working hard to get REAL results for our community. It is a responsibility that I do not take lightly.
Protecting all animals and particularly our loving companion animals, cats and dogs, from abuse and suffering has been a hallmark of my efforts in Annapolis.
I will never stop fighting to protect a woman’s right to make decisions about her reproductive choices.
Our government officials should be accessible and understanding of the needs of the public and must be resolute in their efforts to best represent them.
Through my efforts... Maryland is now the undisputed leader in the nation in providing strong and effective laws to protect our seniors from the con artists and scammers and to help our elderly age in place.
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Seniors
Providing protections against financial exploitation and creating systems to help the elderly age in place safely.
“Maryland is now the undisputed leader in the nation in providing strong and effective laws to protect our seniors from the con artists and scammers and to help our elderly age in place.”
Public Safety
Strengthening drunk driving laws and improving pedestrian and traffic infrastructure.
“I successfully sponsored the strongest drunk driving legislation in the nation. Known as 'Noah’s Law,'... This legislation requires the use of an ignition interlock for all convicted drunk drivers.”
Animal Welfare
Combating inhumane breeding practices and animal abuse.
“We are leaders in the nation in fighting against the cruel and inhumane puppy mills, as well as, prohibiting painful and dangerous practices by irresponsible dog and cat breeders.”
Reproductive Rights
Protecting the right to choose regarding reproductive healthcare.
“I will never stop fighting to protect a woman’s right to make decisions about her reproductive choices.”
Ben Kramer has served in the Maryland State Senate since 2019 following a twelve-year tenure in the House of Delegates. External records confirm his professional background as a small business owner and his legislative focus on environmental safeguards and reproductive rights. While listed in recent political news notes, his specific activities in those updates were not detailed beyond his inclusion in general legislative reviews.
“Maryland is now the undisputed leader in the nation in providing strong and effective laws to protect our seniors”
Source“I successfully sponsored the strongest drunk driving legislation in the nation.”
Source“I will work continuously to provide environmental safeguards to protect our planet”
Source“his 35 years as a small business owner/operator provide him with the important background”
Source“I have routinely worked with the State Highway Administration to install needed traffic lights, signage, pedestrian crosswalks”
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