Republican State Senator

Ben Watson

Georgia | District 1

93.64

2025 LIVE Session Score

92.31

Lifetime Key Issues Score

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Committee Assignment:

Member, Administrative Affairs Committee Member, Appropriations Committee Member, Assignments Committee Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee Chair, Health and Human Services Committee Member, Judiciary Committee Vice Chair, Rules Committee Member, Subcommittee on Community Health Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development Member, Subcommittee on General Welfare and Safety Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Human Development Member, Subcommittee on Health and Workman's Comp Member, Subcommittee on Healthcare Delivery and Access Member, Subcommittee on Scope of Practice

Place of Birth:

Twin City, GA

Birthday:

1959-07-27

Profession:

Primary Care Doctor, SouthCoast Medical Group, 1988-present

Marital Status:

Married

Spouse(s):

Bernice

Number of Children:

3

Education:

Medical Doctor, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1981-1985 Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, 1981 Bachelor of Arts, Emanuel County Institute, 1977

American Culture

94.12%

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Big Tech & Free Speech

100.00%

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Border Security

100.00%

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Election Integrity

100.00%

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Educational Freedom

85.71%

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Second Amendment

100.00%

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Health & Medical Freedom

75.00%

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Taxes and Spending

100.00%

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Bill

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Year

GA SB291 2025
Y
Y
Establishment of 'America First' Specialty License Plate in Georgia
2025
GA HB398 2025
Y
Y
Support Georgia Bakers Act
2025
GA SB36 2025
Y
Y
"Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact
2025
GA SB214 2025
Y
Y
Secure Paper Ballot and Accessibility Act
2025
GA SB212 2025
Y
Y
Quality Basic Education Act
2025
GA HB370 2025
Y
Y
Transparency in School District Property Tax Bills
2025
GA HB268 2025
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Y
Safe Classrooms Act
2025
GA SB1 2025
Y
N
'Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act'; enact
2025
GA HB358 2025
Y
Y
Regulation of Foreign Acquisition of Military Installation Land
2025
GA HB426 2025
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Y
Nonpartisan Election of Magistrates Act
2025
GA SB68 2025
Y
Y
Comprehensive Civil Practice and Liability Reform Act
2025
GA HB111 2025
Y
Y
Income Tax Rate Reduction
2025

Vote Key

  • Y: Yea
  • N: Nay
  • G: Guilty
  • NG: Not Guilty
  • A: Abstaining
  • P: Present
  • N/V: Not Voting
  • N/A: Not Applicable
  • E: Excused
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