Ron Watson (politician)


Ronald L. Watson is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 23B in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Personal life

Watson was born in Seat Pleasant, Maryland 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.

Political career

Watson served on the Board of Education in Prince George's County, Maryland from 2006 to 2010.
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.
As of June 2020, Watson sits on the following committees: