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 1621 — Wastewater Treatment Plants - Discharges - Requirements	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 849 — Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 91 — State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 564 — State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 982 — Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)	Nay	Mar 19, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 160 — Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 231 — Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 586 — County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 808 — Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 250 — Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)	Nay	Mar 19, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1513 — Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 644 — Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 115 — Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 255 — Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 57 — Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 327 — Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 440 — Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension	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 571 — Nonprofit Housing Corporations - Taxes and Special Assessments Exemptions - Alterations	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 96 — Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 340 — School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact	Yea	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 100 — Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops	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)