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
HB 501 — Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 718 — Information Technology – State and Higher Education E–Mail – Requirements	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 579 — Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 497 — Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 643 — Natural Resources - Hunting - Management	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 363 — Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 11 — Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund Distributions	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 597 — Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 492 — Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 532 — Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 848 — Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 643 — Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 220 — Environment - Water - Individual Submeters	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1139 — State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 994 — Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)	Nay	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 258 — Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 525 — County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Joanne C. Benson Maryland Phone-Free…	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 311 — Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 175 — Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1300 — African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations	Yea	Mar 21, 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 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 22 — Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 338 — Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 829 — Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability	Yea	Mar 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1232 — Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes	Yea	Mar 21, 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)