Ben Watson | |
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| 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 from the 166th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Delvis Dutton |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Petrea |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 163rd district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Burke Day |
| Succeeded by | J. Craig Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Luther Watson July 27, 1959 Twin City, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
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.[1]