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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Ben Watson is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 1. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 166 from 2011 to 2015.

Watson earned his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as a primary care physician specializing in elderly patients.

Education

  • MD, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1981-1985
  • BA, University of Georgia, 1981
  • BA, Emanuel County Institute, 1977

Professional Experience

  • MD, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1981-1985
  • BA, University of Georgia, 1981
  • BA, Emanuel County Institute, 1977
  • Primary Care Doctor, SouthCoast Medical Group, 1988-present

Political Experience

  • MD, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1981-1985
  • BA, University of Georgia, 1981
  • BA, Emanuel County Institute, 1977
  • Primary Care Doctor, SouthCoast Medical Group, 1988-present
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 1, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 1, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 166, 2010-2014
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 166, 2010, 2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Member, Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Membre, Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Member, Transportation Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Chair, Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Former Vice Chair, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia State Senate

Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Secretary, Science and Technology 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 Member, Subcommittee on Pharmacology, Georgia State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Chair, Health and Human Services

Member, Insurance and Labor

Member, Public Safety

Member, Subcommittee on General Welfare and Safety

Member, Subcommittee on Healthcare Delivery and Access

Member, Subcommittee on Scope of Practice

Member, Transportation

Member, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MD, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1981-1985
  • BA, University of Georgia, 1981
  • BA, Emanuel County Institute, 1977
  • Primary Care Doctor, SouthCoast Medical Group, 1988-present
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 1, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 1, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 166, 2010-2014
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 166, 2010, 2012
  • Volunteer, Former State Senator Eric Johnson Campaign
  • Volunteer, United States Representative Jack Kingston Campaign

Other Info

Spouse's Occupation:

Savannah-Chatham Public School teacher

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