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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
SB 523 — Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) Yea Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 358 — Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption Yea Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1599 — Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established Yea Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1026 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization Yea Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 426 — Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings Yea Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) Yea Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 641 — State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026) Not voting Mar 26, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 363 — Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1267 — Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 980 — Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 611 — Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26 Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 822 — Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 145 — Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1582 — Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools… Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 894 — Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1581 — Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1081 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 956 — Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study Nay Mar 25, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 65 — Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 730 — Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 698 — State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1069 — Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1483 — Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 337 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1286 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)

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