R
Ron Watson
MD Senate District 23
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 16Education 14Economy & Taxes 10Environment & Energy 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Technology & Privacy 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Housing 5Banking & Finance 4Defense & Military 3Elections & Voting 3Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 3Social Services & Welfare 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Gun 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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 488
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
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FLA Del. Schmidt /543224/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 865aca11-375b-4a27-b541-b170e44e1196 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/865aca11-375b-4a27-b541-b170e44e1196 CC0-1.0 |
| FLA Del. Griffith /273020/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll efdca594-9c8f-4d7d-b700-d9c3807eaf06 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efdca594-9c8f-4d7d-b700-d9c3807eaf06 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Morgan, M. /313921/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 53620e32-aafe-49d0-8ee7-09965f2a4d9b | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53620e32-aafe-49d0-8ee7-09965f2a4d9b CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Buckel /613520/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5f45153b-ca16-4ff6-ae72-a8bfc78880a3 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f45153b-ca16-4ff6-ae72-a8bfc78880a3 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 444
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
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FLA Del. Rose /403026/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e4d0b1d-1086-4365-aa5e-3bc1873c482a | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e4d0b1d-1086-4365-aa5e-3bc1873c482a CC0-1.0 |
| FLA Del. Griffith /523628/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e41a3648-d05e-4916-901d-33fafef07279 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e41a3648-d05e-4916-901d-33fafef07279 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Hartman /893521/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e0f2c667-f912-4aad-9531-36863095f3f1 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0f2c667-f912-4aad-9531-36863095f3f1 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Pippy /483626/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 48680604-4496-4381-a7d7-138d3d767a3b | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48680604-4496-4381-a7d7-138d3d767a3b CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Buckel /693221/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3a3dc344-30a9-4302-9cf3-0986f7e89a37 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a3dc344-30a9-4302-9cf3-0986f7e89a37 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 1
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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Floor Amendment McKay /703926/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1489ce7f-1885-45e1-b592-bdf1b61c3ba7 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1489ce7f-1885-45e1-b592-bdf1b61c3ba7 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Amendment West /873724/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 10b0be28-67c4-406f-aa42-086a4675dd68 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10b0be28-67c4-406f-aa42-086a4675dd68 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Ready /633420/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7c38dbfd-ff5c-4fe5-a1f7-86d9acfbaec7 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c38dbfd-ff5c-4fe5-a1f7-86d9acfbaec7 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment McKay /773627/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 66bbf1d8-54e3-4743-b90e-528a176cc693 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66bbf1d8-54e3-4743-b90e-528a176cc693 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment McKay /723726/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4721fd37-404c-4399-810e-f7ef1db93d60 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4721fd37-404c-4399-810e-f7ef1db93d60 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 245
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
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Floor Amendment Sydnor /613221/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 640b9e2a-6a75-48dc-a588-79dbb669e637 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/640b9e2a-6a75-48dc-a588-79dbb669e637 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Amendment Hershey /853125/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 40d6014e-e3de-44b0-8c32-1a939b2a9f81 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40d6014e-e3de-44b0-8c32-1a939b2a9f81 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Ready /503428/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7bd002b-10dd-44ea-be81-7615c6dc6e70 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7bd002b-10dd-44ea-be81-7615c6dc6e70 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)
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SB 761
MD · —
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum
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SB 720
MD · —
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
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SB 198
MD · —
Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study
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SB 323
MD · —
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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SB 858
MD · —
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 935
MD · —
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities
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SB 884
MD · —
Internet Poker Authorization and Regulation Act of 2026
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SB 376
MD · —
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
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SB 154
MD · —
Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Controllable Electronic Records
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SB 597
MD · —
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
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