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Ron Watson

MD Senate District 23

Democratic Maryland since Aug 31, 2021

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 16Education 14Economy & Taxes 10Environment & Energy 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Technology & Privacy 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Housing 5Banking & Finance 4Defense & Military 3Elections & Voting 3Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 3Social Services & Welfare 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
MD Senate District 23 current
Maryland
 Democratic Aug 31, 2021 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD Senate District 23
Maryland
 Democratic Jan 9, 2019 Aug 31, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 23B
Maryland
 Democratic — Aug 31, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (2,567 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 336 — Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants Nay Mar 27, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 594 — Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 255 — Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations Nay Mar 27, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 771 — Health Occupations - Human Trafficking Awareness Training Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 820 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1504 — Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026) Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 187 — Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 255 — Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 326 — Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 272 — Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License Not voting Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1222 — Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26 Not voting Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 336 — Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 12 — Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 711 — Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 35 — State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple Lights Night Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1335 — Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 461 — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 890 — Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 849 — Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1598 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 139 — Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1120 — Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 141 — Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 558 — Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Festival Licenses PG 316-26 Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 882 — Consumer Health Information - Termination Date and Mandatory Funding for the State's Consumer Health Information Hub - Repeal Not voting Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)

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