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 591 — Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 382 — Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 939 — Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1140 — Baltimore County Board of Education - Membership - Alterations	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1272 — Family Law - Kinship Care	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 860 — Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 895 — Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)	Nay	Mar 8, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1243 — Prince George's County - Personal Property Tax Exemption for Small Manufacturers PG 423-26	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 103 — Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 295 — Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 84 — State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 548 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1118 — Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 34 — Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1216 — Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 600 — St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 637 — Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health…	Nay	Mar 8, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 547 — Income Tax - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 596 — Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 618 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 492 — Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 338 — Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 844 — Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 281 — Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 831 — Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards	Yea	Mar 7, 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)