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 278 — Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1135 — Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 54 — State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 333 — Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 521 — Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 236 — State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 822 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity	Nay	Mar 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 243 — Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 774 — Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)	Not voting	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 252 — Environment – Lead Paint Abatement Services – Performance Bond and Liability Insurance	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1096 — Property Tax Credits - Notice Through Property Tax Bill	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 288 — State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 154 — Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1160 — Calvert County - CalvertHealth Medical Center	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 680 — Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 842 — Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Military Service Member	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 621 — Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 299 — Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 35 — Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 359 — Property Tax Credit - Urban Agricultural Property - Alterations	Nay	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 617 — City of Frederick - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 370 — State Acupuncture Board - Revisions	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 467 — Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 45 — Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker…	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 742 — Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding	Yea	Mar 19, 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)