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 784 — Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 354 — Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 665 — Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 331 — Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 156 — Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 215 — Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 345 — Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 803 — Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 775 — Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 538 — 4-Year Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act)	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 457 — Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 53 — Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 473 — Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 172 — Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 443 — Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 637 — Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 231 — Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 640 — Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 740 — Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 101 — Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers	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 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
SB 48 — Education - Public School Construction - Alterations	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 212 — Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration	Yea	Feb 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 783 — Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement	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)