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 1000 — Public Schools - School Mapping Data - Radius of School Grounds	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1176 — Howard County - Board of Education Budget - Percentage of County General Fund Revenue Ho. Co. 10-26	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 845 — Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1430 — Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 711 — Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 607 — Constitutional Officers - Salaries	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1581 — Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1192 — State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1623 — Special Taxing Districts - Village of Drummond - Authority and Organization MC 20-26	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1513 — Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 957 — Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 734 — Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 563 — Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1191 — Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 682 — Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1241 — Labor and Employment - Bereavement Leave and Leave for Family Illness - Qualifying Relationships and Type of Leave	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 894 — Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 864 — Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 754 — Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1132 — Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Resale Contracts - Notice Requirements (Keeping Affordable Housing Affordable Act)	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 765 — Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 789 — Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 11 — Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 744 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1578 — State Procurement - Procurement Preferences - Reauthorization and Revisions	Yea	Mar 9, 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)