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 618 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption	Nay	Mar 7, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 858 — Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 320 — Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1466 — Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties	Yea	Mar 7, 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)	Nay	Mar 7, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 870 — Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1383 — Children in Need of Assistance - Permanency Plan Requirements	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 139 — Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 713 — Cecil County - Orphans' Court Judges - Compensation	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 489 — Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 496 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 715 — Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 597 — Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1230 — Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate…	Nay	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 922 — Behavioral Health Administration - Behavioral Health Program Relocation - Regulations	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1185 — Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Personnel Management - Appeals of Disciplinary Suspensions PG/MC 104-26	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 620 — Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 211 — Baltimore County – Property Tax Credit – Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1232 — Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 412 — Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 742 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility…	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 870 — Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 57 — Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 515 — Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Rate Setting	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)