2008 General Assembly Scorecard

KEEPING SCORE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SINCE 1979

Scorecard 2008.indd 1 6/6/08 3:46:29 PM Board of Directors Advisory Committee

For more than 25 years, the non-partisan Frederick Hoover, Chair Ajax Eastman Maryland League of Conservation Voters has Steve Linhard, Treasurer Marion Edey served as the political voice for the environment. Nancy Davis, Past President Senator Bernie Fowler We advocate for sound conservation policies, J. Charles Fox, Past President Governor Harry Hughes promote environmentally responsible candidates, and hold individual elected officials accountable Elizabeth Garraway, Ph.D. Edmund A. Stanley, Jr. through our scorecards and reports. Terry Harris Joan Seward Willey Betsy Loyless Staff Chuck Porcari Cindy Schwartz, Kevin Rackstraw Executive Director Margie Roswell Dawn Stoltzfus, Dru Schmidt-Perkins Deputy Director Terri Shuck Aaron Mintzes, Legislative Marcia Verploegen Lewis and Political Manager Jen Brock-Cancellieri, Outreach Manager Ryan Ewing, Field Organizer Kim Dissen, Administrative Assistant

Scorecard 2008.indd 2 6/6/08 3:46:32 PM Dear Marylander, We are proud to introduce the Maryland League When you talk to your Senator or Delegates, let them of Conservation Voters’ 2008 General Assembly know what you think of their conservation score. Is there Scorecard, which evaluates the conservation reason for praise, or room for improvement? Send a letter records for every one of our state Senators and to the editor of your local paper. Share your scorecard with Delegates. We’ve taken a long, hard look at the a friend—visit our website at www.mdlcv.org to view it online votes in Annapolis to show you exactly how or call us for an extra copy at 410-280-9855. your representatives are doing when it comes Once again, the votes in this scorecard were chosen by to protecting our air, land, and water. Maryland LCV’s Board of Directors in conjunction with the This scorecard is all about YOU, the conservation voter, great folks at Environment Maryland. We want to thank and is intended to give you the “real score” on your legislators everyone who helped us with this year’s scorecard and give at a time when it seems everyone claims to be an environ- particular thanks to hard-working board members mentalist. Are your elected officials representing your voice, Terry Harris and Dru Schmidt-Perkins, or not? Take a look inside to see if your elected officials’ our indefatigable designer Julie dedication to protecting our environment matches your own. Burris, as well as our We hope you will use this scorecard as a tool, and help us invaluable colleague spread the word, because the more often we let our elected Jennifer Bevan-Dangel. officials know that we are watching—and counting—their Sincerely, votes on environmental issues, the more power we have Cindy Schwartz as conservationists. And with our state grappling with Executive Director such serious concerns as global warming, energy use, transportation, growth and development, a still-polluted Chesapeake Bay, and waterways we need your help to speak out for the environment more than ever. 1

Scorecard 2008.indd 3 6/6/08 3:46:32 PM Highest Scores Lowest Scores

Senate (100%) Senate (20% or below) Frosh, Madaleno, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Pipkin, Stoltzfus House (100%) Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Davis, Frick, Hucker, Manno, Mizeur, House (20% or below) Olszewski, Rice, Riley, Robinson Bates, Boteler, Dwyer, Haddaway, Impallaria, Jennings, McConkey, McDonough, Miller, O’Donnell, Serafini, Shank, Stifler, Stocksdale

Averages 2008 2007 05–06 03–04 Senate 59% 69% 59% 68% Republicans 12% 38% 13% 18% Democrats 79% 82% 79% 90% House 54% 80% 67% 73% Republicans 29% 50% 26% 32% Democrats 85% 91% 85% 92%

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Scorecard 2008.indd 4 6/6/08 3:46:33 PM Senate Committee Votes*

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs

SB 309 Global Warming Solutions Act This bill would have SB 442 Clean Air Permit Fees This bill increases the fees placed mandatory caps on global warming pollution. Yes is the collected for air permits and helps pay for programs mandated correct vote. The bill passed 5–3. under the Clean Air Act. Yes is the correct vote. The bill passed 6–3. SB 710 Phosphorous Ban Delay This bill allows a six-month HB 246 Standing This bill would have allowed local delay of a ban on phosphorous in dishwasher detergent which governments to grant a broader class of citizens the right to Governor O’Malley signed in 2007. No is the correct vote. The challenge local zoning decisions in court. Yes is the correct vote. bill passed 5–3. The bill passed 6–3. SB 844 / HB 1253 Critical Areas Act Reform Strengthens the 1984 Critical Areas Act to limit development in buffers, reduce * Customarily, committee chairs do not always vote on bills pollution, and provide cleaner water and wildlife habitat. Yes is before their committee. Accordingly, we do not score committee the correct vote. The bill passed 7–1. chair votes unless their decision not to vote alters the outcome.

Conway, Dyson, Chair Vice Chair Colburn Greenip Harrington Harris Lenett Pinsky Rosapepe District 43 29 37 33 47 7 19 22 21 SB 309 + a – – + – + + + SB 710 + a – – – – – + + SB 844/ HB 1253 + + a – + + + + + SB 442 + + – – + – + + + HB 246 + + – – + – + + + Totals 5/5 3/5 0/5 0/5 4/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 + Pro–environment vote a Not voting (disadvantage for the environment) – Anti–environment vote 3

Scorecard 2008.indd 5 6/6/08 3:46:34 PM Finance SB 209 Renewable Portfolio Standard This bill will require that 20% of Maryland’s energy consumption come from renewable sources such as solar and wind power by 2020. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 6–4. SB 205 EmPOWER Maryland This bill requires Maryland to reduce its energy consumption per capita 15% by 2015. Yes is the correct vote. The bill passed 7–2. SB 268 RGGI Pipkin/Kelley amendment This amendment would have diverted all funds received through the sale of carbon allowances per the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative passed in the 2006 Healthy Air Act away from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, which provides resources for energy efficiency programs. The correct vote is no. The bill passed 7–4. SB 268 RGGI Garagiola/Astle amendment This motion reconsidered the Pipkin/Kelley amendment so that a portion of the funds from the sale of carbon allowances would go toward the Strategic Energy Investment Fund as intended. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 7–4.

Middleton, Astle, Chair Vice Chair Della Exum Garagiola Glassman Kelley Kittleman Klausmeier Pipkin Pugh District 28 30 46 24 15 35 10 9 8 36 40 SB 209 + + – + + a – – + – + SB 205 + + a + + a + – + – + SB 268 Pipkin/Kelley + – – + + – – – + – – SB 268 Garagiola/Astle + + – + + – + – + – + Totals 4/4 3/4 0/4 4/4 4/4 0/4 2/4 0/4 4/4 0/4 3/4 + Pro–environment vote a Not voting (disadvantage for the environment) – Anti–environment vote 4

Scorecard 2008.indd 6 6/6/08 3:46:34 PM Judicial Proceedings SB 590 Statute of Limitations This bill creates a standard three-year period for the Maryland Department of the Environment to bring suits for violations of environmental laws. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 8–3.

Frosh, Gladden, Chair Vice Chair Brochin Forehand Haines Jacobs Mooney Muse Raskin Simonaire Stone District 16 41 42 17 5 34 3 26 20 31 6 SB 590 + + + + – – – + + + + Totals 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 + Pro-environment vote – Anti-environment vote

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Scorecard 2008.indd 7 6/6/08 3:46:34 PM Senate Floor Votes

SB 309 Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) Exum SB 844 / HB 1253 Critical Areas Act Reform (Colburn amend- amendment This weakening amendment would have limited ment) Changes the definition of the critical area buffer where the Maryland Department of the Environment’s current development cannot take place from 300 feet to 200 feet. No is authority overseeing programs to reduce pollution. The correct the correct vote. The amendment passed in the Senate 32–14. vote is no. The amendment passed on the Senate floor 27–20. SB 209 Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) This bill will SB 309 Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) Pinsky require that 20% of Maryland’s energy consumption come from amendment This amendment was offered on the Senate renewable sources such as solar and wind power by 2020. The floor to clarify the Exum Amendment and allow the Maryland correct vote is yes. The bill passed 31–14. Department of the Environment to maintain its existing authority. The correct vote is yes. The amendment failed on the SB 710 Phosphorous Ban Delay amendment (Frosh amendment) Senate floor 22–24. This amendment imposes a fine for dish detergent manufacturers in exchange for a six-month delay in the ban. The correct vote is SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program yes. The amendment failed 23–23. (RGGI 1) Creates a fund to finance energy efficiency programs through the sale of carbon allowances per the HB 1056 Wetlands and Waterways Permit Fees Creates a fund Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The correct vote is to support Maryland Department of the Environment’s Wetlands yes. The bill failed 21–25. and Waterways programs. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 37–10. SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program (RGGI 2) The earlier RGGI vote was reconsidered and the bill HB 1185 Fare Box Recovery Requires Maryland Transportation was amended to allocate more resources for energy efficiency Authority to recover at least 35% of their transit operating costs programs. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed the Senate 30–17. from fares, which will encourage better mass transit options. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 35–11. HB 1253 Critical Areas Act Reform Strengthens the 1984 Critical Areas Act to limit development in buffers, reduce Table Legend pollution, and provide cleaner water and wildlife habitat. The + Pro–environment vote E Excused absence correct vote is yes. The bill passed the Senate 41–6. – Anti–environment vote a Not voting (disadvantage for the environment) 6

Scorecard 2008.indd 8 6/6/08 3:46:35 PM Lifetime DistrictName GWSA (Exum)GWSA (Pinsky)RGGI 1 RGGI 2 Critical AreasCritical Reform AreasRenewables (Colburn)PhosphorousWetlands Fare Fees Box RecoveryCommitteeScore Score Score 1 George Edwards (R) – – – – + – – – + + 30% 32% 2 Donald Munson (R) – – – – + – – – + + 30% 26% 3 Alex Mooney (R) – a – – – – – + – – 0 /1 9% 11% 4 David Brinkley (R) – – – – + – – – – – 10% 17% 5 Larry E. Haines (R) – – – – – – – a – – 0/ 1 0% 7% 6 Norman Stone (D) – – – – + – + + + + 1/ 1 55% 69% 7 Andrew Harris (R) – – – – – – – – – – 1/ 5 7% 9% 8 Katherine Klausmeier (D) – + + + + – + – + + 4 /4 79% 59% 9 Allan Kittleman (R) – – – – + – – – – – 0/ 4 7% 10% 10 Delores Kelley (D) – – + + + – + + + + 2/ 4 64% 87% 11 Bobby Zirkin (D) + + – + + – + + + + 80% 90% 12 Edward Kasemeyer (D) + + + + + + + – + + 90% 65% 13 James Robey (D) + + + + + – + – + + 80% 74% 14 Rona Kramer (D) – – + + + – + + + + 70% 68% 15 Rob Garagiola (D) + + + + + – + – + + 4 /4 86% 89% 16 Brian Frosh (D) + + + + + + + + + + 1/ 1 100% 100% 17 Jennie Forehand (D) – – + + + – + + + + 1/ 1 73% 82% 18 (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 94% 19 Mike Lenett (D) + + + + + + + – + + 4/ 5 87% 92% 20 Jamie Raskin (D) + + + + + + + + + + 1 /1 100% 100% 21 Jim Rosapepe (D) + + + + + + + + + + 5/ 5 100% 98% 22 Paul Pinsky (D) + + + + + + + + + + 5/ 5 100% 98% 23 Douglas J. J. Peters (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 84% 24 Nathaniel Exum (D) – – + + + + + + + a 4/ 4 79% 75% Continued 7

Scorecard 2008.indd 9 6/6/08 3:46:35 PM Lifetime DistrictName GWSA (Exum)GWSA (Pinsky)RGGI 1 RGGI 2 Critical AreasCritical Reform AreasRenewables (Colburn)PhosphorousWetlands Fare Fees Box RecoveryCommitteeScore Score Score 25 (D) – – + + + – + – + + 60% 78% 26 C. Anthony Muse (D) + – – + + – + + + + 1 /1 73% 83% 27 Thomas V. “Mike” Miller (D) + + + + + E + – + + 89% 71% 28 Thomas “Mac” Middleton (D) + + + + + – + – + + 4/ 4 86% 67% 29 Roy Dyson (D) – – E + + – E + + + 3 /5 62% 53% 30 (D) + + + + + + + – + + 3 /4 86% 65% 31 (R) – – – – + – – + – – 1/ 1 27% 44% 32 James Ed DeGrange (D) – – – + + – + – + + 50% 56% 33 Janet Greenip (R) – – – – – – – – – – 0 /5 0% 8% 34 Nancy Jacobs (R) – – – – – – – – – – 0 /1 0% 8% 35 Barry Glassman (R) – – – – + – E – + + 0 /2 27% 52% 36 E. J. Pipkin (R) – – – – + – – – – – 0/ 4 7% 31% 37 Richard Colburn (R) – – – – + – – – + – 0/ 5 13% 14% 38 J. Lowell Stoltzfus (R) – – – – – – – – – – 0% 10% 39 Nancy King (D) + – + + + – + – + + 70% 86% 40 Catherine Pugh (D) – – + + + – + + + + 3/ 4 71% 83% 41 Lisa Gladden (D) + + – + + – + + + + 1 /1 82% 93% 42 Jim Brochin (D) + + – – + + + + + + 1 /1 82% 88% 43 (D) + + – + + + + + + + 5/ 5 93% 97% 44 Verna Jones (D) – + – + + – + + + + 70% 84% 45 Nathaniel McFadden (D) – + – + + – + – + + 60% 77% 46 George Della (D) – + – – + + – + + + 0 /4 43% 53% 47 David Harrington (D) + + – + + + + + + + 4/ 5 87% 87% + Pro–environment vote E Excused absence – Anti–environment vote 8

Scorecard 2008.indd 10 6/6/08 3:46:36 PM House Committee Votes

Economic Matters SB 309 Global Warming Solutions Act This bill would have created mandatory caps on global warming pollution. This version considered by the committee included the weakening amendment sponsored by Senator Exum in the other chamber. Until the final hours of the session, advocates were working to clarify this amendment. Therefore, yes is the correct vote. The bill failed 18–2.

Davis, ChairRudolph,Braveboy Vice BurnsChair FeldmanHaddawayHarrisonHecht ImpallariaJamesonKing Kirk KrysiakLove MannoMathiasMcHaleMiller MinnickStifler Taylor VaughnWalkup District 25 34B 25 10 15 37B 45 3A 7 28 33A 44 46 32 19 38B 46 9A 6 35A 14 24 36 SB 309 E – – E – – – + – – – – – – + E – – – – – – – Totals 0/0 0/1 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 + Pro–environment vote E Excused absence – Anti–environment vote

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Scorecard 2008.indd 11 6/6/08 3:46:36 PM Environmental Matters HB 369 Chesapeake Bay 2010 Trust Fund Implements the HB 246 Standing This bill would have allowed local govern- $50 million dedicated trust fund approved during the 2007 ments to grant a broader class of citizens the right to challenge special session. Yes is the correct vote. The bill passed 16–5. zoning decisions. Yes is the correct vote. The bill passed 18–1. HB 1253 Critical Areas Act Reform Stengthens the 1984 HB 1189 Phosphorous Ban Delay Imposes a six-month delay Critical Areas Act to limit development in buffers, reduce on the 2007 ban on phosphorous in dishwasher detergent. The pollution, and provide cleaner water and wildlife habitat. Yes correct vote is no. The bill passed 18–3. is the correct vote. The bill passed 17–3. HB 373 Transit–Oriented Development Encourages HB 1416 ICC/Global Warming This bill would have required development around existing transportation infrastructure. the State to study the climate change implications of building Yes is the correct vote. The bill passed 19–3. the Intercounty Connector. Yes is the correct vote. The bill HB 835 Mercury Switches Requires car makers to remove the failed 11–11. mercury switches from their vehicles. Yes is the correct vote. The bill passed 19–3.

, Vice Chair McIntosh,Malone ChairAli Beidle Bobo BotelerCane Carr ClagettFrush Glenn HealeyHolmesHuckerLaffertyNiemannNormanO’DonnellShewellSossi Stein Stull Weir District 43 12A 39 32 12B 8 37A 18 30 21 45 22 23 20 42 47 35 29C 5A 36 11 4A 6 HB 369 E + + + + – E + + + + + + + + + – – – + + – + HB 1253 E + + + + – + + + E + + + + + + + – + + E + – HB 1416 – – + + + – – + + + – + + + – + – – – – + E – HB 246 E + a + + + + + + + + + + + + + – + + + + E E HB 1189 E – – – + – – – – – – – – + + – – – – – – E – HB 373 E + + + + – + + + + + + + + + + + – – + + + + HB 835 E – + + + + + + + + – – + + + + + + + + + + + Totals 0/1 4/7 5/7 6/7 7/7 2/7 4/6 6/7 6/7 5/6 4/7 5/7 6/7 7/7 6/7 6/7 3/7 2/7 3/7 5/7 5/6 3/4 3/6 + Pro–environment vote – Anti–environment vote a Not voting (disadvantage for the environment) E Excused absence

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Scorecard 2008.indd 12 6/6/08 3:46:37 PM Judiciary

HB 1241 Maryland State and Children’s Lead Poisoning Recovery Act This bill would have required lead paint manufacturers to reimburse persons who suffered damaging health effects from their product. This vote was a motion to kill the bill, so the correct vote is no. The motion passed 10–8. HB 1341 Nonprofit Standing This bill would have allowed nonprofit corporations to challenge in court land use decisions by government agencies. The vote was a motion to kill the bill, so the correct vote is no. The bill passed 18–3.

Vallario,Rosenberg, ChairAnderson ViceBarnes Chair Carter ConawayDumais Jr. Dwyer Frank Kelly KramerLee Levi McComasMcConkeyRamirezSchulerShank Simmons SmigelValderramaWaldstreicher District 27A 41 43 21 41 40 15 31 42 1B 19 16 23A 35B 33A 47 8 2B 17 36 26 18 HB 1241 E + + + + – – – – – – + a – – a + – + + a – HB 1341 E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – + + – + Totals 0/0 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 1/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 1/2 0/2 2/2 2/2 0/2 1/2 + Pro–environment vote a Not voting (disadvantage for the environment) – Anti–environment vote E Excused absence

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Scorecard 2008.indd 13 6/6/08 3:46:38 PM House Floor Votes

HB 374 EmPOWER Maryland This bill requires Maryland to HB 375 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Increases the reduce its energy consumption per capita 15% by 2015. Yes is the amount of renewable energy in Maryland from 9.5% to 20% by correct vote. The bill passed 106–34. 2020. Yes is the correct vote. The bill passed 107–34 HB 374 EmPOWER Maryland (Shank amendment) This HB 1189 Phosphorous Ban Delay Delays for six months the weakening amendment would have required consumers to implementation date of the phosphorus ban passed in 2007. No is provide written consent before energy suppliers provide energy the correct vote. The bill passed the House 109–25. efficiency programs to their customers. The correct vote is no. The amendment failed 41–92. SB 442 Clean Air Permit Fees This bill increases the fees col- lected for air permits and helps pay for programs mandated under HB 368 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program the Clean Air Act. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 96–39. (RGGI) This bill creates a fund for energy efficient programs. The fund will be financed through the upcoming sale of carbon HB 1193 Statute of Limitations This bill creates a standard allowances to power plants as part of the Regional Greenhouse three-year period for the government to bring suit for violations of Gas Initiative (RGGI). Yes is the correct vote; the bill passed environmental laws. The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 105–31. 112–29. HB 1056 Wetlands and Waterways Permit Fees HB 1253 Critical Areas Act Reform Strengthens the 1984 Creates a fund to support the Maryland Department of Critical Areas Act to limit development in buffers, reduce the Environment’s Wetlands and Waterways programs. pollution, and provide cleaner water and wildlife habitat. The The correct vote is yes. The bill passed 125–10. correct vote is yes. The bill passed 115–22. Table Legend HB369 Chesapeake Bay 2010 Trust Fund This bill + Pro–environment vote implements the $50 million dedicated trust fund approved – Anti–environment vote during the 2007 special session. Yes is the correct vote. The bill E Excused absence passed 118–17. a Not voting (disadvantage for the environment)

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Scorecard 2008.indd 14 6/6/08 3:46:38 PM (Shank) Lifetime DistrictName EmPOWEREmPOWER MD RGGI 1 Critical AreasBay Trust ReformRenewables Fund PhosphorousAir Permit BanLimitations Fees Wetlands Statute CommitteeFees ScoreScore Score 1 A Wendell Beitzel (R) – – – + + – – – + + 40% 50% 1 B Kevin Kelly (D) – – + + + – – – – + 0/ 2 33% 38% 1 C LeRoy Myers (R) – – – + + – – – – + 30% 21% 2A Andrew Serafini (R) – – – + – – – – – + 20% 20% 2 B Christopher Shank (R) – – – – – – – – – – 0/ 2 0% 20% 2 C John Donoghue (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 51% 3 A Galen Clagett (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 94% 3 A Sue Hecht (D) + + + + + + – + + + 1 /1 91% 64% 3 B Richard Weldon (R) + – – + – – – – + + 40% 29% 4 A Joseph Bartlett (R) – – – – + – + – + + 40% 26% 4 B Donald Elliott (R) – – – + + – – – + + 40% 24% 4 A Paul Stull (R) – – – + – – – – – + 3/ 4 36% 20% 5 A Tanya Shewell (R) + – – + – – – – + + 3/ 7 41% 38% 5 A Nancy Stocksdale (R) – – – – + – – – – – 10% 22% 5 B Wade Kach (R) – + + + + + + – + + 80% 61% 6 Joseph “Sonny” Minnick (D) – a + – + + – – – + 0/ 1 36% 49% 6 John Olszewski (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 95% 6 Mike Weir (D) + – + – + + – + + + 3 /6 63% 66% 7 Rick Impallaria (R) – – – – – – – – – + 0/ 1 9% 15% 7 J. B. Jennings (R) – – – – – – – – – – 0% 18% 7 Pat McDonough (R) – – – – – – + – – a 10% 24% 8 Joseph Boteler (R) – – – – – – – – – – 2/ 7 12% 20% 8 Eric Bromwell (D) + – + + E + E + E + 86% 74% 8 Todd Schuler (D) + + + + + + + + + + 1/ 2 92% 89% 9 A Gail Bates (R) – – – – – – – – – + 10% 8% 9 A Warren Miller (R) – – – – – – – – – – 0/ 1 0% 5% Continued 13

Scorecard 2008.indd 15 6/6/08 3:46:39 PM (Shank) Lifetime DistrictName EmPOWEREmPOWER MD RGGI 1 Critical AreasBay Trust ReformRenewables Fund PhosphorousAir Permit BanLimitations Fees Wetlands Statute CommitteeFees ScoreScore Score 9 B Susan Krebs (R) – – – + + – + – – + 40% 36% 10 Emmett Burns (D) + E + + + + – + + E 0 /0 88% 73% 10 Adrienne Jones (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 96% 10 Shirley Nathan–Pulliam (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 89% 11 Jon Cardin (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 100% 11 Dan Morhaim (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 95% 11 Dana Stein (D) + + + + + + – + + + 5/ 6 88% 90% 12 B Elizabeth Bobo (D) + + + + + + + + + + 7/ 7 100% 100% 12 A Steven DeBoy (D) + + + + + + – – + + 80% 85% 12 A James Malone (D) + + + + + + – + + + 4/ 7 76% 72% 13 (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 94% 13 Shane Pendergrass (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 93% 13 Frank Turner (D) + + + + + + – E + + 89% 97% 14 Anne Kaiser (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 95% 14 Karen Montgomery (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 98% 14 Herman Taylor (D) + + + + + + E + + + 0 /1 90% 88% 15 Kathleen Dumais (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /2 75% 89% 15 Brian Feldman (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0/ 1 82% 83% 15 Craig Rice (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 95% 16 William Bronrott (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 95% 16 Bill Frick (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 100% 16 Susan Lee (D) + + + + + + – + + + 1 /2 83% 90% 17 Kumar Barve (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 84% 17 Jim Gilchrist (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 90% 17 Luiz Simmons (D) + + + + + + – + + + 2/ 2 92% 91% 18 Alfred Carr (D) + + + + + + – + + + 6 /7 88% 88% 18 Ana Sol Gutiérrez (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 97% 14

Scorecard 2008.indd 16 6/6/08 3:46:39 PM 18 (D) + + + + + + – + + + 1 /2 83% 89% 19 Henry B. “Hank” Heller (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 94% 19 Benjamin F. Kramer (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /2 75% 79% 19 (D) + + + + + + + + + + 1/ 1 100% 100% 20 Sheila Hixson (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 88% 20 Tom Hucker (D) + + + + + + + + + + 7 /7 100% 97% 20 Heather Mizeur (D) + + + + + + + + + + 100% 94% 21 Ben Barnes (D) + + + + + + – + + + 1/ 2 83% 89% 21 Barbara Frush (D) + + + + + + – + + + 5/ 6 88% 90% 21 Joseline Peña–Melnyk (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 89% 22 Tawanna Gaines (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 92% 22 Anne Healey (D) + + + + + + – + + + 5/ 7 82% 90% 22 Justin Ross (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 97% 23 A James W. Hubbard (D) + + + + + + E + + + 100% 97% 23 A Gerron Levi (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0/ 2 75% 84% 23 B Marvin Holmes (D) + + + + + + – + + + 6 /7 88% 96% 24 Joanne Benson (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 85% 24 Carolyn Howard (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 89% 24 Michael Vaughn (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /1 82% 88% 25 Aisha Braveboy (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /1 82% 82% 25 Dereck Davis (D) + + + + E + E + E + 0/ 0 100% 78% 25 Melony Griffith (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 94% 26 Veronica Turner (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 94% 26 Kris Valderrama (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /2 75% 84% 26 Jay Walker (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 85% 27 A James Proctor (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 83% 27 A Joseph Vallario (D) + + + a + + – + + + 0 /0 80% 58% 27 B Sue Kullen (D) + + + + a + – + + + 80% 88% 28 Sally Jameson (D) + – + E E + E – E E 0/ 1 50% 53% 28 Murray Levy (D) + E + + + + – + + + 89% 74% Continued 15

Scorecard 2008.indd 17 6/6/08 3:46:39 PM (Shank) Lifetime DistrictName EmPOWEREmPOWER MD RGGI 1 Critical AreasBay Trust ReformRenewables Fund PhosphorousAir Permit BanLimitations Fees Wetlands Statute CommitteeFees ScoreScore Score 28 Peter Murphy (D) + E + + + + – + + + 89% 84% 29 A John Wood (D) + – – – + + – E + + 56% 34% 29 B John Bohanan (D) + a + + + + – + + + 80% 64% 29 C Anthony O’Donnell (R) – – – – – – – – – – 2 /7 12% 19% 30 Michael Busch (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 77% 30 Virginia Clagett (D) + + + + + + – + + + 6/ 7 88% 95% 30 Ron George (R) a – – + + – – E – + 33% 42% 31 Don Dwyer (R) – – – – – – + – – – 0 /2 8% 18% 31 Nicholaus Kipke (R) – – – – + – + – + + 40% 50% 31 Steve Schuh (R) + – + + + + + – + + 80% 76% 32 (D) + + + + + + – + + + 6 /7 88% 90% 32 Mary Ann Love (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0/ 1 82% 74% 32 Theodore Sophocleus (D) – + + + + + + E + + 89% 76% 33A James King (R) – – – + + – – – – + 0 /1 27% 41% 33 A Tony McConkey (R) – – – – + – – – – + 0/ 2 17% 28% 33 B Bob Costa (R) – – + + + + – – – + 50% 53% 34 A Mary-Dulany James (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 87% 34 A B. Daniel Riley (D) + + + + E + E + E + 100% 90% 34 B David Rudolph (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /1 82% 71% 35 A H. Wayne Norman (R) – – – + + – + – – + 3 /7 41% 41% 35 B Susan McComas (R) – – – – + – + – – + 0 /2 25% 40% 35 A Donna Stifler (R) – – – – – – + – – + 0 /1 18% 36% 36 Michael Smigiel (R) – – – – – – + – – + 2 /2 33% 53% 36 Richard Sossi (R) – – + + + – – – – + 5 /7 53% 39% 36 Mary Roe Walkup (R) – – – + + – – – – + 0 /1 27% 41% 37A Rudolph Cane (D) + + + + + + – + + E 4 /6 80% 82% 37B Adelaide Eckardt (R) + – + – – – + – – – 30% 35% 16

Scorecard 2008.indd 18 6/6/08 3:46:40 PM 37 B Jeannie Haddaway (R) + – + – – – – – – – 0 /1 18% 40% 38 A Page Elmore (R) + – + + + + – E – + 67% 53% 38 B Norman Conway (D) + a + + + + – + + + 80% 61% 38 B Jim Mathias (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /0 90% 86% 39 Saqib Ali (D) + + + + + + – + + + 5 /7 82% 87% 39 Charles Barkley (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 96% 39 Kirill Reznik (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 90% 40 Frank Conaway (D) + + + a + + – + + + 0 /2 67% 79% 40 Barbara Robinson (D) + + + E E + E + E E 100% 100% 40 Shawn Tarrant (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 89% 41 Jill Carter (D) + a + + + + – E + + 1 /2 73% 85% 41 Nathaniel T. Oaks (D) – + + + + + – + + a 70% 83% 41 Sandy Rosenberg (D) + + + + + + – + + + 1/ 2 83% 85% 42 Susan Aumann (R) – – + + + – + – – – 40% 41% 42 William Frank (R) – – + – + – – – – + 0/ 2 25% 33% 42 Stephen Lafferty (D) + + + + + + + + + + 6 /7 94% 97% 43 Curt Anderson (D) + a + + + + – + + + 1/ 2 75% 80% 43 Ann Marie Doory (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 84% 43 Maggie McIntosh (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0/ 1 82% 87% 44 Keith Haynes (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 94% 44 Ruth Kirk (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0/ 1 82% 70% 44 Melvin Stukes (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 90% 45 Talmadge Branch (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 80% 45 Cheryl Glenn (D) + + + + + + – + + + 4 /7 76% 79% 45 Hattie Harrison (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0/ 1 82% 62% 46 Peter Hammen (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 80% 46 Carolyn Krysiak (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /1 82% 75% 46 Brian McHale (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0 /1 82% 72% 47 Jolene Ivey (D) + + + + + + – + + + 90% 90% 47 Doyle Niemann (D) + + + + + + – + + + 6/ 7 88% 94% 47 Victor Ramirez (D) + + + + + + – + + + 0/ 2 75% 92% 17

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