| Full Name: | Bill Cowsert |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (GA) - District 46, Republican |
| First Elected: | 2006 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Amy; 3 Children: Bob, Caty, Will |
| Birth Date: | 05/31/1963 |
| Birth Place: | Jackson, MS |
Summary
Senator Bill Cowsert
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
SB 83 - Expanding Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 6, 2009 - -Specifies that the exemption shall remain unchanged during any taxable year in which the cost of living index decreases (Sec. 1). -Specifies that the exemption ...
HB 143 - Property Tax Grant Appropriation Authorization
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 6, 2009 - -Authorizes the appropriation of funds for homeowner tax grants in each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2009 if the amount of total ...
HB 1158 - Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 31, 2008 - - Requires the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission to distribute funds to extend air or ground ambulance services to unserved and underserved regions, train first ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Lawyers & Lobbyists ($20,125.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Bill Cowsert 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.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Key Staff Email
beverly.crumbley@senate.ga.gov
District Email
bill@billcowsert.com
Capitol Email
bill.cowsert@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=9&Session=23
Capitol
121-E State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-1383
Fax: 404-651-6767
District
Post Office Box 512
Athens, GA 30603
Phone: 706-543-7700
Fax: 706-202-3211
