| Full Name: | Ben Watson |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (GA) - District 166, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Bernice; 3 Children |
| Birth Place: | Twin City, GA |
| Home City: | Isle of Hope, GA |
Summary
Representative Ben Watson
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 347
Legislation (Yea)
March 29, 2012 - Reduces the amount of weeks for state unemployment benefits to a minimum of 14 weeks if the unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 ...
SB 122 - Public-Private Partnerships to Build Reservoirs
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 30, 2011 - Authorizes "local authorities" to enter into contracts with private persons, firms, associations, or corporations to plan, finance, construct, acquire, lease, operate, or maintain projects ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Second Amendment
Ben strongly supports the Second Amendment and will defend our right to bear arms.
Issue Position: Repeal and Replace ObamaCare
Dr. Ben Watson has worked as a primary care physician in Savannah since 1988. He has the personal dedication to protect the health of Georgia ...
Issue Position: Pro-Life, Pro-Family
More Public Statements
Ben agrees with the National Right to Life's stance on abortion. He will support legislation that will protect the unborn in Georgia. Ben believes that ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($28,708.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ben Watson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Key Staff Email
jacqueline.rowe@house.ga.gov
Capitol Email
ben.watson@house.ga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=784&Session=23
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Rep-Ben-Watson-R-163/152921108102100
Capitol
404-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0109
District
1326 Eisenhower Drive, #2
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: 912-355-2840
