Ron Watson (politician)

Ronald Lorenzo Watson Jr. (born April 30, 1966) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 23 in the Maryland Senate.

Ron Watson
Watson in 2023
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
August 31, 2021
Preceded byDouglas J. J. Peters
Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates
from the 23B district
In office
January 9, 2019 – August 31, 2021
Preceded byJoseph F. Vallario Jr.
Succeeded byCheryl S. Landis
Member, Board of Education, Prince George's County, Maryland[1]
In office
2006–2010
Personal details
Born
Ronald Lorenzo Watson Jr.

(1966-04-30) April 30, 1966
Seat Pleasant, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materMorgan State University (BS)
Binghamton University (MS, PhD)
George Washington University (MBA)

Personal life

Watson was born in Seat Pleasant, Maryland[2] and graduated from Central Senior High School in Capitol Heights, Maryland. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Morgan State University, a Master of Science degree and a PhD from Binghamton University, and an MBA from George Washington University. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1991 to 2006.[1]

Political career

Watson served on the Board of Education in Prince George's County, Maryland from 2006 to 2010.[1]

In 2014, Watson ran for election to one of two District 23B seats in the Maryland House of Delegates, but lost the Democratic primary to incumbents Marvin E. Holmes Jr. and Joseph F. Vallario Jr. In 2018, he ran again, and came out on top among a field of seven candidates; together with Marvin E. Holmes Jr., he advanced to general election, where they were the only candidates on the ballot.[3]

As of June 2020, Watson sits on the following committees:[1]

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Family Law Subcommittee
  • Juvenile Law Subcommittee
  • Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology

Electoral record
2014 Democratic primary: Maryland House of Delegates, District 23B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Marvin E. Holmes Jr. 6,323 32.8%
Democratic Checked Joseph F. Vallario Jr. 5,284 27.4%
Democratic Ron Watson 4,357 22.6%
Democratic Thea Wilson 2,801 14.5%
Democratic Reginald Tyer Jr. 524 2.7%
2018 Democratic primary: Maryland House of Delegates, District 23B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Ron Watson 8,869 29.5%
Democratic Checked Marvin E. Holmes Jr. 8,287 27.5%
Democratic Joseph F. Vallario Jr. 6,519 21.7%
Democratic Denise Tyler 3,132 10.4%
Democratic Caleb Gilchrist 1,420 4.7%
Democratic Pennie Parker 1,106 3.7%
Democratic Paul Manicone 753 2.5%
2018 general election: Maryland House of Delegates, District 23B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Ron Watson 30,579 50.5%
Democratic Checked Marvin E. Holmes Jr. 29,235 48.3%
Other/Write-in 685 1.1%

References
  1. "Ronald L. Watson". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. "Ron Watson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. "Ron Watson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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