Shelly L. Hettleman

Democrat · Candidate for Maryland State Senate District 11 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Strongly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate, 2015–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately left
ImmigrationModerately left
AbortionStrongly left
GunsSlightly left
Health careModerately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

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What party is Shelly L. Hettleman?
Shelly L. Hettleman is running as a Democrat.
Is Shelly L. Hettleman the incumbent?
Yes. Shelly L. Hettleman currently holds this office.
Who is Shelly L. Hettleman running against?
Jim Simpson, for Maryland State Senate District 11.
Is Shelly L. Hettleman liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Shelly L. Hettleman is strongly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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