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 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 115 — Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration	Nay	Mar 4, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 313 — Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening	Nay	Mar 4, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 324 — Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 166 — Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 94 — Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 772 — Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 325 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 809 — Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 521 — Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 813 — Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 266 — Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 333 — Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 953 — Revenue Stabilization Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 589 — Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 346 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 939 — Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 905 — Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program - Established	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 869 — Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment	Not voting	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 758 — Common Ownership Communities - Candidate or Proposition Signs - Display Period	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 647 — Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System and State Police Retirement System - Line-of-Duty Catastrophic Injury Disability	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 865 — Workgroup on the Affordability of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance – Extension and Alteration of Membership and Duties	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 774 — Health Insurance - Plan Benefits and Coverage - Annual Reporting (Transparency, Reporting, Understanding, Timeliness, and Honesty (TRUTH)…	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 54 — State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions	Yea	Mar 3, 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)