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Joanne Benson

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State Senate D-24 · Maryland · Serving since 2011
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Joanne Benson is a Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 24 since January 2011. Born March 11, 1941, in Roanoke, she attended South Hagerstown High School before earning degrees from Bowie State University and The Catholic University of America. Her electoral career spans from 1986 to 2022, during which she won four elections and lost one.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
15
Elections won
4
Bills sponsored
421
Cosponsored
408
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees
member·Budget and Taxation
member·Committee on Children, Youth and Families
member·Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight
member·Special Joint Committee on Pensions
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District
Population
131,229
Median HH Income
$101K
Unemployment
6.9%
Bachelor's+
36.6%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
40.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
9.2%
HS or Higher
89.3%
Median Home Value
$419K
Median Rent
$1,756/mo
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.