Katie Hester
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Katie Hester (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Hester (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 9. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Katie Hester lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.[1] She earned a degree in agricultural and biological engineering from Cornell University. Hester's career experience includes working as the Americas director with The Partnering Initiative.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hester was assigned to the following committees:
- Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
- Audit and Evaluation Committee
- Cybersecurity, Information Technology, & Biotechnology Committee, Senate Chair
- Legislative Ethics Committee
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2021-2022
Hester was assigned to the following committees:
- Protocol Committee, Senate Co-chair
- Audit and Evaluation Committee
- Cybersecurity, Information Technology, & Biotechnology Committee, Senate chair
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2019-2020
Hester was assigned to the following committees:
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 9
Incumbent Katie Hester defeated Reid Novotny in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Katie Hester (D) | 57.9 | 31,214 |
 | Reid Novotny (R) | 42.0 | 22,637 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 53,893 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Incumbent Katie Hester advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katie Hester | 100.0 | 11,576 |
| Total votes: 11,576 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Reid Novotny advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Reid Novotny | 100.0 | 6,668 |
| Total votes: 6,668 | |||
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2018
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General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 9
Katie Hester defeated incumbent Gail Bates in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katie Hester (D) | 50.8 | 33,493 |
 | Gail Bates (R) | 49.1 | 32,347 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 65,892 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Katie Hester advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katie Hester | 100.0 | 9,761 |
| Total votes: 9,761 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Incumbent Gail Bates defeated Reid Novotny in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gail Bates | 53.9 | 4,222 |
| Reid Novotny | 46.1 | 3,605 | |
| Total votes: 7,827 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Candidate Maryland State Senate District 9 |
Officeholder Maryland State Senate District 9 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Gail Bates (R) |
Maryland State Senate District 9 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
