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Courtney WatsonOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Courtney Watson

Candidate for House of Delegates, District 9B

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Insurance executive
Lives in
Ellicott City
Campaign website
courtneywatson9b.com

Delegate since 2019 and deputy majority whip; former Howard County Council member and chair (2006–2014) and Board of Education chair, and an insurance executive at HUB International Mid-Atlantic.

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Photo: Official portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports restrictions on carrying firearms in sensitive places.

    ISSUES | courtneywatson

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Watson · courtneywatson9b.com

    “Enacted common-sense measures placing restrictions on the wearing, carrying, and transporting of firearms in sensitive areas”
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Education

  • Supports the Blueprint for Maryland's Future education plan.

    ISSUES | courtneywatson

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Watson · courtneywatson9b.com

    “a historic investment in education that is delivering real benefits to students, teachers, and families”
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Housing

  • Supports using state-owned land for affordable housing.

    ISSUES | courtneywatson

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Watson · courtneywatson9b.com

    “Made 300 acres of state-owned land available to support the creation of affordable housing”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports statewide paid family and medical leave.

    ISSUES | courtneywatson

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Watson · courtneywatson9b.com

    “Established a statewide program to ensure workers can take time off for family or medical needs”
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Environment & parks

  • Secured over $70 million for Ellicott City flood mitigation.

    ISSUES | courtneywatson

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Watson · courtneywatson9b.com

    “secured more than $70 million for the Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan”
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Courtney Watson for House of Delegates, District 9B, Maryland · The Gist