Who holds this state seat?
Ben Barnes is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Ben Barnes for State House District 21 beginning Jan 10, 2007.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Ben Barnes
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 21Democratic
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Ben Barnes · public office
Email officeben.barnes@house.maryland.gov ↗Call office410-841-3046 ↗Government officeVisit website ↗
Office mailing address Room 121, Taylor House Office Building 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Ben Barnes
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 21
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 10, 2007
- Official email
- ben.barnes@house.maryland.gov
- Official phone
- 410-841-3046
- Capitol address
- Room 121, Taylor House Office Building 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/0e4cb257-11b9-4772-b323-624ef28fb8b6
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
RosterOpen States People ↗
PortraitOpen States image ↗
LicenseCC0 1.0 roster ↗
Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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