Ben Watson

Ben Watson REPRepublican

State Senator, District 1

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Ben WatsonREPRepublican State Senator, District 1
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Benjamin Luther Watson (born July 27, 1959) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 1st District since he was elected in 2014. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014. Watson is an active member of the Republican Party, and he has served on various legislative committees. Since 2019, he has chaired the State Senate's Health and Human Services committee.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Medical College of Georgia
Medical Doctor Internal Medicine
1981 - 1985
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts
1981
Emanuel County Institute
Bachelor of Arts
1977
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Senator
Georgia State Senate
2014 - Current
Representative
Georgia State House of Representatives
2010 - 2014
Primary Care Doctor
SouthCoast Medical Group
1988 - Current
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Volunteer
Former State Senator Eric Johnson Campaign
Volunteer
United States Representative Jack Kingston Campaign
Member
Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
Current
Member
Transportation Committee, Georgia State Senate
Current
Member
Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate
Current
Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate
Current
Membre
Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate
Current
Former Member
Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Health Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Pharmacology, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Abusive Billing Practices, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Community Health, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Insurance, Georgia State Senate
Former Secretary
Science and Technology Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia State Senate
Member
Ethics Committee, Georgia State Senate
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