List of current members of the Maryland Senate - wikipedia List of current members of the Maryland Senate Party Composition of Maryland State Senate districts. The Maryland Senate is the upper house of the Maryland General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Maryland. One Senator is elected from each of the state 's 47 electoral districts. As of January 2015, 33 of those seats are held by Democrats and 14 by Republicans. The leader of the Senate is known as the President, a position currently held by Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., who represents Calvert, Charles and Prince George 's counties. In addition, Senators elect a President Pro Tempore, and the respective party caucuses elect a majority and minority leader and a majority and minority whip. Senators are elected in even - numbered years when the President of the United States is not being elected, similar to most other state offices in Maryland. The most recent election was in November 2014. Senators are not term - limited. Should a Senator resign from office before his or her term expires, the local central committee of the party to which the retiring senator belonged makes a recommendation to the Governor for whom to appoint to the open seat. It is tradition for the Governor to appoint the recommended person. Four of the current members of the Maryland State Senate were originally appointed, two of whom have since been elected in their own right. Newly elected Senators are sworn in and begin work on the second Wednesday of the January following their election. Each Senator has at least one standing committee assignment. The first is to one of the four legislative committees : Budget and Taxation ; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs ( listed in this table as Education, Health, and Environment ) ; Finance ; or Judicial Proceedings. A number of Senators have secondary committee assignments, most prominently to the Executive Nominations Committee, which oversees the constitutional responsibility of the Senate to approve nominations by the Governor. Assignment to the Rules or Executive Nominations committees or to any Ad Hoc committees is not noted. Contents 1 Current party composition 2 Current leadership 3 Current State Senators 4 Notes 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Current party composition Maryland General Assemblies 422nd 423rd 424th 425th 426th 427th 428th 430th 431st 432nd Composition as of the beginning of the 2015 - 2018 term on January 14, 2015 : Affiliation Members Democratic Party 33 Republican Party 14 Total 47 During the 2011 - 2015 term, the State Senate was made up of 35 Democrats and 12 Republicans. Republicans gained two seats ( District 6 in Baltimore County and District 29 in Calvert and St. Mary 's counties ) in the elections held on November 4, 2014. Democrats maintain a super-majority in the chamber despite these changes. Article II, Section 17 ( a ) of the Maryland Constitution specifies it takes a three - fifths vote of both chambers to override a veto, which is 29 votes in the State Senate. The rules of the Senate also permit members to limit debate by a three - fifths majority vote, meaning Republicans would need to gain five additional seats, for a total of 19, in order to sustain a veto or filibuster legislation. Current leadership The below table reflects the current leadership of the Maryland State Senate as of February 24, 2017. Position Name Party District President of the Senate Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Democratic 27 President pro tem Nathaniel J. McFadden Democratic 45 Majority Leader Douglas J.J. Peters Democratic 23 Majority Whip Guy Guzzone Democratic 13 Majority Whip Roger Manno Democratic 19 Minority Leader J.B. Jennings Republican 7 Minority Whip Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. Republican 36 Current State Senators Members of the Maryland State Senate as of the conclusion of the 437th session of the Maryland General Assembly on Monday, April 10, 2017. District Jurisdiction ( s ) represented Image Senator Party First elected Primary committee Allegany, Garrett, and Washington George C. Edwards Republican 2006 Budget and Taxation Washington Andrew A. Serafini Republican Appointed and sworn in on February 2, 2015 Budget and Taxation Frederick Ronald N. Young Democratic Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Carroll and Frederick Michael Hough Republican 2014 Judicial Proceedings 5 Carroll Justin Ready Republican Appointed and sworn in on February 2, 2015 Judicial Proceedings 6 Baltimore County Johnny Ray Salling Republican 2014 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 7 Baltimore County and Harford J.B. Jennings Republican Finance 8 Baltimore County Katherine A. Klausmeier Democratic 2002 Finance 9 Carroll and Howard Gail H. Bates Republican 2014 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 10 Baltimore County Delores G. Kelley Democratic 1994 Judicial Proceedings ( Vice-Chair ) 11 Baltimore County Robert Zirkin Democratic 2006 Judicial Proceedings ( Chair ) 12 Baltimore County and Howard Edward J. Kasemeyer Democratic First elected 1986 ; did not seek reelection in 1990 ; reelected 1994 Budget and Taxation ( Chair ) 13 Howard Guy Guzzone Democratic 2014 Budget and Taxation 14 Montgomery Craig Zucker Democratic Appointed February 3, 2016 and sworn in February 4, 2016 Education, Health and Environmental Affairs 15 Montgomery Brian J. Feldman Democratic Appointed September 12, 2013 and sworn in September 17, 2013 ; first elected 2014 Finance 16 Montgomery Susan C. Lee Democratic 2014 Judicial Proceedings 17 Montgomery Cheryl C. Kagan Democratic 2014 Education, Health and Environmental Affairs 18 Montgomery Richard S. Madaleno, Jr. Democratic 2006 Budget and Taxation ( Vice-Chair ) 19 Montgomery Roger Manno Democratic Budget and Taxation 20 Montgomery Will Smith Democratic Appointed December 13, 2016 and sworn in December 21, 2016 Judicial Proceedings 21 Anne Arundel and Prince George 's James Rosapepe Democratic 2006 Finance 22 Prince George 's Paul G. Pinsky Democratic Appointed August 1, 1994 and sworn in August 2, 1994 ; first elected November 1994 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs ( Vice-Chair ) 23 Prince George 's Douglas J.J. Peters Democratic 2006 Budget and Taxation 24 Prince George 's Joanne C. Benson Democratic Finance 25 Prince George 's Ulysses Currie Democratic 1994 Budget and Taxation 26 Prince George 's C. Anthony Muse Democratic 2006 Judicial Proceedings 27 Calvert, Charles and Prince George 's Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Democratic President of the Senate 28 Charles Thomas M. `` Mac '' Middleton Democratic 1994 Finance ( Chair ) 29 Calvert, and St. Mary 's Steve Waugh Republican 2014 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 30 Anne Arundel John Astle Democratic 1994 Finance ( Vice-Chair ) 31 Anne Arundel Bryan Simonaire Republican 2006 Education, Health and Environmental Affairs 32 Anne Arundel James E. DeGrange, Sr. Democratic 1998 Budget and Taxation 33 Anne Arundel Edward R. Reilly Republican Appointed June 22, 2009 ; first elected 2010 Finance 34 Harford Robert Cassilly Republican 2014 Judicial Proceedings 35 Cecil and Harford Wayne Norman Republican 2014 Judicial Proceedings 36 Caroline, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne 's Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. Republican Appointed September 18, 2013 and sworn in October 1, 2013 ; first elected 2014 Finance 37 Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Adelaide C. Eckardt Republican 2014 Budget and Taxation 38 Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester James N. Mathias, Jr Democratic Finance 39 Montgomery Nancy J. King Democratic Appointed and sworn in September 5, 2007 ; first elected 2010 Budget and Taxation 40 Baltimore City Barbara A. Robinson Democratic Appointed on December 13, 2016 and sworn in December 21, 2016 Education, Health and Environmental Affairs 41 Baltimore City Jill P. Carter Democratic Appointed and sworn in April 30, 2018 Finance 42 Baltimore County James Brochin Democratic 2002 Judicial Proceedings 43 Baltimore City Joan Carter Conway Democratic Appointed and sworn in January 7, 1997 ; first elected 1998 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs ( Chair ) 44 Baltimore City and Baltimore County Shirley Nathan - Pulliam Democratic 2014 Education, Health and Environmental Affairs 45 Baltimore City Nathaniel J. McFadden Democratic 1994 Budget and Taxation 46 Baltimore City William Ferguson Democratic Budget and Taxation 47 Prince George 's Victor R. Ramirez Democratic Judicial Proceedings Notes This Senator was originally appointed to office by the Governor to fill an open seat. The President of the Senate does not serve on any of the four standing legislative committees. He does, however, serve on both the Executive Nominations and the Rules Committees. See also List of current members of the Maryland House of Delegates References General `` Maryland at a Glance : Government ''. Maryland Manual On - line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 15. `` Maryland Senate - Committees ''. Maryland Manual On - line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 15. Specific Jump up ^ `` Article III ''. Constitution of Maryland. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Maryland Senate, Appointments by Governor ''. Maryland Manual On - Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Constitution of Maryland : Article III, Legislative Department ''. Maryland Manual On - Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2009 - 06 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Assembly roundup : GOP gains 2 senators, 7 delegates for a record 50 House members ''. marylandreporter.com. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Constitution of Maryland, Article II, Executive Department ''. Maryland Manual On - Line. September 29, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Current Roster Leadership '' ( PDF ). February 24, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Legislator List - By District ''. General Assembly of Maryland. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator George C. Edwards ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Andrew A. Serafini ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 17, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Ronald N. Young ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Michael J. Hough ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Justin Ready ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Seantor Johnny Ray Salling ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 16, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator J.B. Jennings ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 31, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Seantor Katherine Klausmeier ''. General Assembly of Maryland. March 20, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Gail H. Bates ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 28, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Delores G. Kelley ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 6, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Bobby A. Zirkin ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Guy Guzzone ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 28, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Craig J. Zucker ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Brian J. Feldman ''. Maryland General Assembly. February 28, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Susan C. Lee ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 14, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Cheryl C. Kagan ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 12, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Roger Manno ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 24, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator William C. Smith, Jr ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 20, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Jim Rosapepe ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 12, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Paul G. Pinsky ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Douglas J.J. Peters ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 1, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Joanne C. Benson ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 11, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Ulysses Currie ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 6, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator C. Anthony Muse ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr ''. General Assembly of Maryland. December 2, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Thomas M. Middleton ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 20, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Steve Waugh ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator John C. Astle ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 23, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator Bryan W. Simonaire ''. General Assembly of Maryland. February 21, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr ''. General Assembly of Maryland. January 11, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017. External links Maryland General Assembly Members of the Maryland State Senate 436th Maryland General Assembly ( 2016 ) President of the Senate : Mike Miller ( D ) President pro Tempore : Nathaniel J. McFadden ( D ) Majority Leader : Douglas J.J. Peters ( D ) Minority Leader : J.B. Jennings ( R ) George C. Edwards ( R ) Andrew A. Serafini ( R ) Ronald N. Young ( D ) Michael J. Hough ( R ) Justin Ready ( R ) Johnny Ray Salling ( R ) J.B. Jennings ( R ) Katherine Klausmeier ( D ) Gail H. Bates ( R ) Delores G. Kelley ( D ) Robert Zirkin ( D ) Edward J. Kasemeyer ( D ) Guy Guzzone ( D ) Craig Zucker ( D ) Brian Feldman ( D ) Susan C. Lee ( D ) Cheryl Kagan ( D ) Richard Madaleno ( D ) Roger Manno ( D ) William C. Smith Jr. ( D ) James Rosapepe ( D ) Paul G. Pinsky ( D ) Douglas Peters ( D ) Joanne C. Benson ( D ) Ulysses Currie ( D ) Anthony Muse ( D ) Mike Miller ( D ) Thomas M. Middleton ( D ) Stephen M. Waugh ( R ) John Astle ( D ) Bryan Simonaire ( R ) James DeGrange ( D ) Edward R. Reilly ( R ) Robert G. Cassilly ( R ) Wayne Norman ( R ) Stephen Hershey ( R ) Adelaide C. Eckardt ( R ) James Mathias ( D ) Nancy J. King ( D ) Barbara A. Robinson ( D ) Jill P. Carter ( D ) James Brochin ( D ) Joan Conway ( D ) Shirley Nathan - Pulliam ( D ) Nathaniel McFadden ( D ) Bill Ferguson ( D ) Victor R. Ramirez ( D ) Democratic ( 33 ) Republican ( 14 ) Maryland General Assembly Maryland House of Delegates Maryland State Senate Government of Maryland Executive Governor ( List ) Lt. 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