Lee Hawkins

For the Wall Street Journal reporter, see Lee Hawkins (journalist).

Lee Hawkins
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded byDoug Collins
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 49th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – March 23, 2010
Preceded byCasey Cagle
Succeeded byButch Miller
Personal details
Born (1950-08-22) August 22, 1950 (age 74)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.

B. Lee Hawkins (born August 22, 1950) is an American politician from Gainesville, Georgia. He is a Republican. He is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing the 27th district, elected in 2012. The district covers most of north Hall County and parts of White and Forsyth counties.[1] When he announced his candidacy, he described himself as having conservative values.

Previously he served two terms in the Georgia State Senate, from 2006 to 2010. During his second term he chaired the State and Local Government Operations committee.

In June 2010 he was one of two candidates, both Republicans, in a runoff special election for the 9th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] He lost to state representative Tom Graves, 58% to 42%.[3] He also ran in the July primary and August runoff primary for the November general election for the same seat, losing the runoff to Graves 56% to 44%.[4]

He was recognized as Legislator of the Year and various other recognitions by associations such as the Georgia Pharmacy Association, the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, the Georgia Free Clinics, Johnson and Johnson Retirees, among others.

Hawkins has served as President of the Georgia Dental Association. He has been recognized as an Honorable Fellow and selected to the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Dentistry, and the American College of Dentists.

  1. ^ "Hawkins to run for Ga. House of Representatives". Associated Press. September 2, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  2. ^ Cillizza, Chris (June 7, 2010). "Graves, Hawkins vie to replace Nathan Deal in Georgia". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "Graves elected to US House in North Ga. runoff". Associated Press. June 8, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "Ga. Rep. Graves wins GOP nod in bid for full term". Boston Globe. August 10, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2013.