Ben Watson (politician)


Ben Watson is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 1st District since he was appointed 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 also been a part of various committees and caucuses in the state of Georgia.

Background and Education

Ben was born on July 27, 1959 in Twin City, Georgia. He grew up in Isle of Hope, Georgia. He now resides in Savannah, Georgia with his wife, Bernice, who is a Savannah-Chatham Public School teacher, and their 3 children.
Ben technically has 3 degrees. His first degree is a BA from Emanuel County Institute, 1977. His second degree is a BA from the University of Georgia, 1981. Finally, his third degree is a MD in Internal Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia.

Career

Ben's career is pretty easy to follow. After getting his MD, he has professional experience in working as a primary care physician at SouthCoast Medical Group in which he specializes in elderly patients. He has been employed by that specific group since 1988 and still works there today.
Ben began his career in politics by becoming a representative in the Georgia State House of Representatives for District 166 and worked there from 2010-2014. In 2014, he was elected Senator in the Georgia State Senate in District 1. He took over the seat from Sen. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, who campaigned for a higher spot in Congress.
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Ben won his most recent election in 2018. His current term ends on January 10, 2021. He is running for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 1 and is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2020. He will be running against Kerri McGinty, who is running in the Democratic primary, in the general election for his current seat.