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Ron Watson

MD Senate District 23

Democratic Maryland since Aug 31, 2021

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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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 16Education 14Economy & Taxes 10Environment & Energy 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Technology & Privacy 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Housing 5Banking & Finance 4Defense & Military 3Elections & Voting 3Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 3Social Services & Welfare 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
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)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 1109 — Public Health Reform Act Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 608 — Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 934 — Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1102 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 945 — Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Notification of Investigations and Establishment of the Health Care Quality Improvement… Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1221 — Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act) Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015… Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1165 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 423 — Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26 Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 933 — Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1286 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 83 — Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 624 — Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026) Yea Mar 9, 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 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1101 — Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015… Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 638 — Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 727 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1067 — Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Nay Mar 9, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4 — Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026) Nay Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 980 — Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law) Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1239 — Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 639 — Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act) Nay Mar 9, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 927 — Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 681 — Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties Yea Mar 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)

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