Criminal justice In 2013, Braveboy introduced a bill to remove the check box that asks if applicants have a criminal record from
hiring applications for state jobs. The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor
Martin O'Malley. She also voted in favor of legislation to repeal the death penalty, which passed the House of Delegates by a 82–56 vote. In June 2020, after the
American Civil Liberties Union released a 92-page partially redacted report detailing discriminatory actions taken by the
Prince George's County Police Department that prompted the resignation of Chief Hank Stawinski, Braveboy called for increased police transparency and sought greater access to police officer records. In September 2020, Braveboy said she opposed ceding the ability to prosecute police officers to an independent body, and lobbied against efforts to pass a bill doing so during the 2021 legislative session. In 2021, she testified in support of the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021, a police transparency and accountability reform package. In October 2021, she released the county's "do-not-call" list of 57 officers with credibility issues. In 2021, Braveboy said she supported legislation to end
life sentences without parole for juveniles. During the 2023 legislative session, Braveboy said she supported legislation to establish a "safe harbor" to protect minors who are victims of trafficking. During the 2024 legislative session, Braveboy supported legislation to extend probationary periods for gun crimes committed by juveniles, limit the Child Interrogation Protection Act, and allow state's attorneys to file a motion to modify an incarcerated individual's sentence "at any time".
Education During the 2012 legislative session, Braveboy introduced legislation to require students to stay in school until they turn 18 years old, which passed and was signed into law by Governor Martin O'Malley. She also opposed shifting the state's $239 million teacher pension system to counties.
Environment In 2012 and 2013, Braveboy opposed bills to levy a five cent tax on disposable bags.
Gun control In April 2013, Braveboy voted for the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, a gun control reform package. In May 2021, Braveboy launched the "Our Streets, Our Future" campaign to promote gun violence prevention efforts in Prince George's County through community engagement, employment services, and social media advertisements targeted toward young people. In 2022, Braveboy said she supported a bill to ban
privately made firearms in Maryland.
Housing During the 2014 legislative session, Braveboy testified in support of a bill that would ban
deficiency judgments and place a six-month moratorium on
foreclosures.
Minimum wage In 2013, Braveboy introduced legislation to raise the state minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2015. In 2014, she voted for a bill to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour by 2017.
Redistricting During the
2010 redistricting cycle, Braveboy supported efforts to create a third minority-majority congressional district. She later voted against the state's redistricting plan, which she said "dilutes minority votes by breaking them up into several districts". In 2014, Braveboy said she supported the
Open Our Democracy Act, which would require states to use
independent redistricting commissions to draw federal and state districts. During the 2026 legislative session, Braveboy testified in support of a congressional redistricting plan proposed by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission, which would improve the Democratic Party's chances of winning in
Maryland's 1st congressional district, the only congressional seat held by Republicans in the state.
Social issues rally, 2024 In 2008, Braveboy voted against bills that would give domestic partners hospital visitation and medical decision-making rights in emergency situations. In 2011, during debate on the
Civil Marriage Protection Act, which she voted against, Braveboy introduced an amendment that would block the bill from going into effect unless it was approved in a statewide referendum. Her amendment was criticized by supporters of same-sex marriage rights as a delay tactic, but she later defended her amendment as a way to gauge public opinion. In 2014, Braveboy voted for legislation to ban discrimination against
transgender individuals. In 2011, Braveboy abstained from voting on a bill to prohibit Prince George's County officials from taking contributions from developers with development proposals in the county, saying that she would prefer a statewide ban on such contributions. During the 2012 legislative session, Braveboy introduced a bill to repeal a law that gave presiding religious denominations the legal authority to seize properties of local congregations. In November 2012, Braveboy spoke against
Question 4, a ballot referendum that sought to repeal
Maryland's Dream Act, a bill that would extend
in-state tuition for
undocumented immigrants. In 2014, Braveboy said she supported a bill to decriminalize simple marijuana possession in Maryland. In July 2022, following the
U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in ''
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which repealed Roe v. Wade'', Braveboy said she would not cooperate with extradition requests for individuals who travel across state lines to get an abortion.
Taxes In 2013, Braveboy voted against a bill to index the state's gas tax to
inflation to fund the state's transportation budget. ==Electoral history==