R
Ron Watson
MD Senate District 23
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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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SB 828
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
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Floor Amendment Ready /603425/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e973252-7946-43ca-ae8b-27b0fd5cca04 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e973252-7946-43ca-ae8b-27b0fd5cca04 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1532
Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
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FLA Del. Buckel /793623/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9a921bc-3101-4143-91bb-98a44b79e154 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9a921bc-3101-4143-91bb-98a44b79e154 CC0-1.0 |
| FLA Del. Adams /993026/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6df6a9c7-7423-4a1d-9f3d-3ba74514e109 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6df6a9c7-7423-4a1d-9f3d-3ba74514e109 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Fisher /113421/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll eea03473-683d-4c04-aa3e-a0a72aef0420 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eea03473-683d-4c04-aa3e-a0a72aef0420 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Griffith /403924/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99cc4740-f106-44a5-b1e9-0557f2a99397 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99cc4740-f106-44a5-b1e9-0557f2a99397 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Schmidt /283429/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll a0faff21-bd0a-4304-8b96-09c3368ff7e5 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0faff21-bd0a-4304-8b96-09c3368ff7e5 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Buckel /863121/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f0f105c3-6f0a-4e2e-9002-4a1bbca16c14 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0f105c3-6f0a-4e2e-9002-4a1bbca16c14 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Rose /603022/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll bc8caa94-6cea-490d-b2af-55ea9e2a9e50 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc8caa94-6cea-490d-b2af-55ea9e2a9e50 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Hornberger /693028/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f7e3baf2-0474-4c21-878f-bd2366bb35ce | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7e3baf2-0474-4c21-878f-bd2366bb35ce CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Buckel /423827/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 868adca3-b47a-4190-b72d-2b24b861d617 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/868adca3-b47a-4190-b72d-2b24b861d617 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Hartman /663523/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2aa9bb18-b26c-4d04-b0cd-a440120d0681 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2aa9bb18-b26c-4d04-b0cd-a440120d0681 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Buckel /303926/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf2d25e3-2799-4216-96bb-323d9c6e9aeb | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf2d25e3-2799-4216-96bb-323d9c6e9aeb CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Tomlinson /713521/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1bcabd50-4d90-453f-9aac-a63f20986036 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1bcabd50-4d90-453f-9aac-a63f20986036 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Chisholm /513823/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9531ade1-266b-45e6-93bd-b1e0f309ed22 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9531ade1-266b-45e6-93bd-b1e0f309ed22 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Wivell /403425/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 06568a03-ebaa-4cb7-beb5-df3d6a92ffd3 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06568a03-ebaa-4cb7-beb5-df3d6a92ffd3 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Howard /303024/1 | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll ea850145-6095-4b8b-a349-dd5e95a00564 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea850145-6095-4b8b-a349-dd5e95a00564 CC0-1.0 | |
| FLA Del. Hornberger /813424/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll d0732543-ae3b-4142-86b6-60883366c037 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0732543-ae3b-4142-86b6-60883366c037 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 312
Constitutional Officers - Salaries
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 049db90a-de63-493f-b287-f8527e6874da | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/049db90a-de63-493f-b287-f8527e6874da CC0-1.0 |
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SB 231
Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85929f6e-dc4a-4c40-853e-fafc1418d7f4 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85929f6e-dc4a-4c40-853e-fafc1418d7f4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 856
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c0144ffa-c0e8-4300-8ae7-ec6066f75f3c | Mar 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0144ffa-c0e8-4300-8ae7-ec6066f75f3c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 355
Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c5ba9c33-436f-4358-9f3d-e20e1866d291 | Mar 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5ba9c33-436f-4358-9f3d-e20e1866d291 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 284
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026
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Floor Amendment Ready /173221/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7df451d-dae9-4f9f-93a2-c7b0be495e35 | Mar 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7df451d-dae9-4f9f-93a2-c7b0be495e35 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Amendment McKay /223926/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 22fcf7b6-c30f-48ad-9d3c-1fd8593c7eb1 | Mar 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22fcf7b6-c30f-48ad-9d3c-1fd8593c7eb1 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Folden /173121/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b1470b4-b569-4e3d-9534-d1da4e9a822a | Mar 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b1470b4-b569-4e3d-9534-d1da4e9a822a CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 297
Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0cf2d73e-d0eb-4ab0-848f-3a9c9bc48dac | Mar 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cf2d73e-d0eb-4ab0-848f-3a9c9bc48dac 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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