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 624 — Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)	Yea	Mar 22, 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 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 555 — Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 581 — Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 61 — Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 662 — Financial Institutions - Payment Stablecoin Services - Establishment and Regulation (Maryland Stablecoin Act)	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 866 — Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1330 — Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Year–Round Application	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 315 — Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 809 — Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 140 — Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 344 — Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 721 — Uniformed Services Spouses Act	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 554 — General Assembly - Legislative Committees - Renaming and Legislative Policy Committee Membership	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 442 — Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1430 — Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding	Nay	Mar 22, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 453 — Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 83 — Health Occupations - Grounds for Discipline - Federal and Court Actions	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 496 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 254 — Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 263 — Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 999 — Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 253 — Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 636 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 339 — Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations	Yea	Mar 22, 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)