Senator Bill Cowsert

Biographical

Full Name: Bill Cowsert
Current Office: State Senate - 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HB 347 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
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 ...

HB 861 - Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Yea)

March 27, 2012 - Requires applicants for or recipients of TANF benefits to take a drug test, and specifies that individuals who fail or refuse to take a ...

SB 312 - Require Development Activities for Certain Public Benefits
Legislation (Yea)

March 7, 2012 - Requires applicants for food stamps to engage in certain professional development activities including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1): Working toward ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($20,125.00)
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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.

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Contact Information

District Email
bill@billcowsert.com

Capitol Email
bill.cowsert@senate.ga.gov

Key Staff Email
beverly.crumbley@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