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State Senator, 21st District
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Jim Rosapepe

Candidate for State Senator, 21st District

DemocraticIncumbent

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.

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Photo: Official portrait — Maryland General Assembly

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".

    Senator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government 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”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored authorizing crosswalk monitoring systems.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 458 (2026 regular session), titled "Vehicle Laws - Crosswalk Monitoring Systems - Authorization".

    Senator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 458 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Crosswalk Monitoring Systems”
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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".

    Senator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 509 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation”
    Report

  • 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".

    Senator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 960 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding”
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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)".

    Senator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 459 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations”
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  • Sponsored a transformational project financing program.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 455 (2026 regular session), titled "Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment".

    Senator Jim Rosapepe, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 455 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment”
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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)

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