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State Senator, 33rd District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Maryland laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

Amy Leahy

Republican

Constituent services specialist · Severna Park

The gist

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Photo of Dawn D. Gile
Dawn D. GileOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Dawn D. Gile

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator; attorney · Anne Arundel County

The gist

  • Sponsored the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act.
  • Supports abortion rights; led the constitutional amendment floor debate.
  • Supports expanding the Prescription Drug Affordability Board's authority.
  • Voted for the Utility RELIEF Act on energy costs.
  • Supports slowing Blueprint pace before raising new revenue.
  • Voted for the Whole Watershed and Chesapeake Bay Legacy acts.
  • Sponsored a school mapping data program for first responders.
More about Dawn
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  1. Sponsored the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act.

    Protecting Maryland Consumers in a Digital Age

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Gile · dawngile.com

    “I sponsored and passed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act, giving Marylanders more control over their personal information”
  2. Supports abortion rights; led the constitutional amendment floor debate.

    Defending Women's Reproductive Care

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Gile · dawngile.com

    “I also served as the Senate floor leader for the constitutional amendment establishing reproductive freedom as a fundamental right in Maryland.”
  3. Supports expanding the Prescription Drug Affordability Board's authority.

    Maryland Senate District 33: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “I've worked to bring down prescription drug prices by expanding the authority of the state's Prescription Drug Affordability Board”
  4. Voted for the Utility RELIEF Act on energy costs.

    Fighting to Make Maryland More Affordable

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Gile · dawngile.com

    “I helped pass the Utility RELIEF Act to lower energy costs, strengthen oversight of billions of dollars in utility spending”
  5. Supports slowing Blueprint pace before raising new revenue.

    Maryland Senate District 33: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “Where the numbers or assumptions have not held, it is reasonable to adjust the pace.”
  6. Voted for the Whole Watershed and Chesapeake Bay Legacy acts.

    Protecting the Environment

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Gile · dawngile.com

    “I supported the Whole Watershed Act to accelerate watershed restoration”
  7. Sponsored a school mapping data program for first responders.

    Ensuring Safe Communities

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dawn Gile · dawngile.com

    “I sponsored legislation to provide public safety officials with standardized school maps so they can respond more quickly during an emergency”

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