Sam Watson (politician)

Sam Watson
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 11th district
Assumed office
February 6, 2023
Preceded byDean Burke
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 172nd district
In office
January 14, 2013 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byEugene Maddox
Succeeded byCharles Cannon
Personal details
Born
Samuel Lawrence Watson

(1978-09-19) September 19, 1978 (age 46)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmily
Residence(s)Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationPolitician

Samuel Lawrence Watson (born September 19, 1978) is an American politician from Georgia serving as a Republican member of the Georgia Senate, representing the 11th district. Watson was previously a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2013 to 2022.[1] He resigned his house seat to run in a 2023 special election to replace retired senator Dean Burke.[2]

  1. ^ "Georgia General Assembly".
  2. ^ "Republicans Watson, Cannon win Georgia special election contests". 30 January 2023.