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 321 — Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1068 — Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Newly Hired Employees of Small Businesses	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 161 — Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 492 — Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 553 — Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 266 — Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 415 — Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 437 — Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026)	Nay	Feb 27, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1096 — Property Tax Credits - Notice Through Property Tax Bill	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 520 — State Board of Physicians - Naturopathic Doctors - Scope of Practice, Renewals, and Professional Liability Insurance	Not voting	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1364 — Public Health - Mammograms - Arterial Calcification Notice	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 306 — Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)	Nay	Feb 27, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 720 — Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1169 — Howard County - Highways - Speed Limits Ho. Co. 8-26	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 819 — Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 561 — Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 741 — Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Alterations	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 875 — Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 234 — Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 849 — Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1263 — Public Health - Workgroup on Postoperative Cosmetic Care	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 804 — Department of Aging - Aging Resilience Fund - Establishment	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 753 — Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions	Not voting	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 359 — Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 629 — Information Technology - State and Higher Education E-Mail - Requirements	Yea	Feb 27, 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)