Jim Rosapepe
Candidate for State Senator, 21st District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Lives in
- Prince George's County
- Campaign website
- rosapepeforsenate.com
State senator for District 21 since 2007 and vice chair of the Budget and Taxation Committee; earlier a member of the House of Delegates (vice chair of Ways and Means, 1995-1997). U.S. Ambassador to Romania 1998-2001.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored separate county tax rates for land and buildings.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 457 (2026 regular session), titled "Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish Subclasses and Set Separate Rates for Land and Improvements to Land".
ReportSenator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 457 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish Subclasses and Set Separate Rates for Land and Improvements to Land”
Public safety
Sponsored authorizing crosswalk monitoring systems.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 458 (2026 regular session), titled "Vehicle Laws - Crosswalk Monitoring Systems - Authorization".
ReportSenator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 458 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Crosswalk Monitoring Systems”
Education
Sponsored implementing the Workforce Pell Grant program.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 509 (2026 regular session), titled "Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation".
ReportSenator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 509 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation”
Sponsored facilities funding for public charter schools.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 960 (2026 regular session), titled "Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding".
ReportSenator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 960 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored state advertising with Maryland news organizations.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 459 (2026 regular session), titled "Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)".
ReportSenator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 459 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations”
Sponsored a transformational project financing program.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 455 (2026 regular session), titled "Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment".
ReportSenator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 455 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jim Rosapepe on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Anne Arundel County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Prince George's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Senator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General Assembly
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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