Ron Watson

MD Senate District 23

Democratic Maryland since Aug 31, 2021

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

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
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)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 949 — Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 769 — State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1530 — Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1474 — Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Transfers and Conversions	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 456 — Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit Ho. Co. 2-26	Not voting	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 274 — Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 825 — Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 378 — Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 466 — Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations	Nay	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 818 — State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 507 — Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 535 — County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 48 — Education - Public School Construction - Alterations	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 402 — Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 168 — Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1470 — Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 8 — Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 546 — Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 936 — Montgomery County Public Schools - Jane E. Lawton Local Food Procurement MC 7-26	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 466 — Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 469 — Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Affordability Program and Industry Automobile Insurance Association Assessments	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1353 — Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 769 — University System of Maryland - Academic Facilities Bonding Authority	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 491 — Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (2,567 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)