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State Senator, Legislative District 23

Unofficial result: Won — Ron Watson (Democratic)

Source: elections.maryland.gov

State Senate District 23; Maryland
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

James A. T. Amah

Lost

Republican

James A. T. Amah is the Republican nominee for Maryland State Senate District 23. Maryland State Board of Elections records identify him as the 2026 Republican primary winner; no reliable official website, current public office, or prior public-office history was established.

Ron Watson

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Ron Watson is the Democratic incumbent for Maryland State Senate District 23. The Maryland General Assembly identifies him as a senator who has served in the Senate since 2021 and previously represented District 23B in the House of Delegates.

Records: Environment and Public Health 19 for, Civil Rights 10 for, Corporate Accountability 10 for,

Sources: elections.state.md.us2 · elections.maryland.gov