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 244 — Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 197 — Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 193 — State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 238 — Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations	Not voting	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 24 — State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 797 — Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 121 — Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 717 — Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 773 — Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 242 — Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 216 — Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1156 — Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 7 — State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue…	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 498 — Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 14 — Health Insurance - Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment - Effective Dates	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 261 — State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 276 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 364 — State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 113 — Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 119 — State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Sunset Extension	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 394 — Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 43 — Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 133 — Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 139 — Insurance - Third Party Administrators - Enforcement	Yea	Mar 17, 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)