James A. T. Amah
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What this office does: A state senator votes on Maryland laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.
Ron Watson
DemocraticIncumbent
State senator; defense consultant · Prince George's County
The gist
- Supports legalizing iGaming for new state revenue.
- Supports requiring funding sources for new initiatives.
- Supports keeping the Blueprint while results come in.
- Sponsored the Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act.In office
- Sponsored handgun-carry bill on people with prior convictions.In office
- Sponsored regulation of digital assets and staking.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports legalizing iGaming for new state revenue.
Maryland Senate District 23: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Use appropriate guardrails for data center expansion in Maryland as well as implementing iGaming for new revenue.”
Supports requiring funding sources for new initiatives.
Maryland Senate District 23: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Expanding the business tax base and ensuring that any new initiatives have a funding source.”
Supports keeping the Blueprint while results come in.
Maryland Senate District 23: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“The Blueprint is a good plan, and I would like to see the results before rolling this back.”
Sponsored the Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act.
Senator Ron Watson, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 382 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act”
Sponsored handgun-carry bill on people with prior convictions.
Senator Ron Watson, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 620 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions”
Sponsored regulation of digital assets and staking.
Senator Ron Watson, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 759 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation”
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