Ron Watson
Profile
Ronald L. Watson is an American politician serving as a member of the Maryland Senate representing District 23 since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2019 to 2021 and on the Prince George's County Board of Education from 2006 to 2010. Watson holds a Ph.D. in systems science and a background in electrical engineering and business management. Throughout his legislative career, he has focused on criminal justice reform, environmental policy, and education funding, while also advocating for economic initiatives such as the legalization of online gambling to address state budget deficits.
Details
- Born
- April 30, 1966 · 60 years old
- Birth place
- Washington, D.C.
- Education
- Central High School; Morgan State University (B.S.); Binghamton University (M.S., Ph.D.); George Washington University (M.B.A.); United States Army Command and General Staff College
- Career
- U.S. Army Reserves officer; program manager at Lockheed Martin, IBM, and MCR; business owner of Watson Management Corporation
