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Delegate Ron Watson

Watson, Ron
District
23B
County
Prince George's
Committee Assignment(s)
Judiciary Committee
Annapolis Info
205 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3448 | 301-858-3448
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3448
Interim Info
205 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3448 | 301-858-3448
Contact
ron.watson@house.state.md.us
Party
Democrat
District 23B
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0584 /CH0624 (SB0508/CH0625)
Title
Public Utilities – Net Energy Metering
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0586 (SB0303)
Title
General Provisions – Commemorative Days – Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0587 (SB0917)
Title
Department of Information Technology - Status of Information Technology and Cybersecurity in State Agencies - Reports
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0591 (SB0258)
Title
Property Tax Exemption – Disabled Veterans
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0879 (SB0069)
Title
Cybersecurity Coordination and Operations - Maryland Cybersecurity Council Study and Report
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0885 /CH0083 (SB0666/CH0082)
Title
Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals – Renaming
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1074 /CH0451 (SB0140/CH0452)
Title
Vehicle Laws - Commercial Motor Carriers - Safety, Inspection, Performance, and Insurance Information (James Cohran's Law)
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0584 /CH0624 (SB0508/CH0625) Public Utilities – Net Energy Metering Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624
Economic Matters
2/04/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0586 (SB0303) General Provisions – Commemorative Days – Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 1:30 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
3/16/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0587 (SB0917) Department of Information Technology - Status of Information Technology and Cybersecurity in State Agencies - Reports Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
2/17/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0591 (SB0258) Property Tax Exemption – Disabled Veterans Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/02/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0879 (SB0069) Cybersecurity Coordination and Operations - Maryland Cybersecurity Council Study and Report Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Health and Government Operations
3/10/2021 - 1:30 PM
Rules
HB0885 /CH0083 (SB0666/CH0082) Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals – Renaming Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 83
Judiciary
2/24/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB1074 /CH0451 (SB0140/CH0452) Vehicle Laws - Commercial Motor Carriers - Safety, Inspection, Performance, and Insurance Information (James Cohran's Law) Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 451
Environment and Transportation
2/25/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
Denotes enacted legislation
Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Status House Sponsors Senate Sponsors County Amount Requested Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding
Watson, Ron
Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019. Member of the House of Delegates until August 31, 2021.
Current Assignments
2019 Judiciary Committee
2021 Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
2021 Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
2019 Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology
2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Treasurer, 2020-2022)
Past House Service
Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021.
Public Service
Board Member, Prince George's County Public Schools (elected), 2006-2010; Blue Ribbon Commissioner, Prince George's County Council/Structural Deficit, 2015-2017; Task Force on the Establishment of Vocational and Technical Education High School Academies in Prince George's County, 2007-2008; Task Force on Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools, 2008-2009.
Memberships
Life Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Life Member, American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66; Prince Hall, F.A.A.M., Chenango Lodge #39; African American Democratic Club of Prince Georg'e County; First Baptist Church of Glenarden; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Prince George's County.
Biographical Information
Born, Washington, D.C., April 30, 1966; Central Senior High, 1984; Morgan State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1991; Binghamton University, M.S. Advanced Technology, 1993; Binghamton University, PhD, Systems Science, 1999; George Washington University, M.B.A., 2002; Maj., United States Army Reserves, 1989-2006; Command General Staff College, US Army, 2004; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems, Program Manager, Business Development, 1996-1999; IBM Global Services, Project Manager/Portfolio Manager, 1999-2002; IBM Global Services, Certified Executive Program Manager, 2002-2003; MCR, Director, Process Management Programs, 2003-2004; Watson Management Corporation, President/ Senior Program Manager, 2004-present; Leadership Maryland, 2008.
Last Updated: 8/31/2021 2:11 PM
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