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This year’s Roll Call, a report on pro-jobs, pro-economic growth legislation in Maryland’s General Assembly was issued recently by the Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation, an independent group focused on improving Maryland’s business climate. (MarylandFree.org) Its 2025 report is aptly named “The Storm Arrives: Maryland Institutes Massive Tax Increases Driving Taxpayers Away.” It is a cornucopia of information.
As the largest delegation in the State, Montgomery County legislators were instrumental in facilitating increases in taxes and fees by a whopping $1.6B+ in 2025’s session, the largest such increase in Maryland state history. It is as if they are trying to put glue on the gears of progress.
The MCGOP examined votes cast by Montgomery County’s 35 Senators and Delegates and it is not a pretty picture. On a scale of 1-100 with 100 a perfect pro-economic growth score, Montgomery’s delegation scored 13 -- ranking as the least business friendly delegation in Maryland.
How MoCo’s 2025 anti-business squad scored:
26 Delegates:
- 22 Delegates scored 11
- Teresa Woorman scored 13
- Two Delegates we share with Howard County scored 22
- Gabe Acevero scored 0
9 State Senators:
- Craig Zucker and Jeff Waldstreicher scored 14
- Brian Feldman, Ben Kramer, Cheryl Kagan, Will Smith, Nancy King scored 25
- Sara Love scored 29
- Katie Fry Hester we share with Howard County scored 50
Votes cast by MoCo legislators on each bill that impacts job growth/economic growth are provided below in a grid format.
