Ben Watson (politician)
Ben Watson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Buddy Carter |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Burke Day |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Petrea |
| Constituency | 163rd district (2011–2013) 166th district (2013–2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Luther Watson July 27, 1959 Twin City, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) Augusta University (MD) |
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.