Sheila Ruth
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 44B
Background
- Occupation
- Delegate; web developer
- Campaign website
- sheilaruth.com
Delegate since 2020 and chair of the labor subcommittee of the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee; self-employed website developer and founder of the Baltimore County Progressive Democrats Club.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports combined reporting to tax multistate corporations.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 44B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Combined Reporting would prevent large, multinational or multi-state corporations from shifting their profits into tax havens”
Supports higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 44B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“we need to make sure that wealthy Marylanders pay their fair share, and close corporate loopholes”
Education
Opposes rolling back the Blueprint education plan.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 44B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Rolling it back now before full implementation would throw away all the work”
Housing
Sponsored expanding homeowners' and renters' tax credits.In office
HB1427 (2026 session); not enacted.
ReportDelegate Sheila Ruth: Maryland General Assembly member pageGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Property Tax Credits - Renters' Tax Credit, Homeowners' Tax Credit, and Homestead Tax Credit - Altering Eligibility and Amount”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored the Data Center Planning and Transparency Act.In office
HB1411 (2026 session); not enacted.
ReportDelegate Sheila Ruth: Maryland General Assembly member pageGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Data Center Planning and Transparency Act”
Health & human services
Supports single-payer health care.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 44B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“continuing to fight for single-payer healthcare”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sheila Ruth on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 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: Baltimore County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- About Sheila | Delegate Sheila Ruth
Campaign website · Friends of Sheila Ruth · sheilaruth.com
- Maryland House of Delegates District 44B: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
- Delegate Sheila Ruth: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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