Ben Watson

Senator — District 1

Republican

Voted GPS’s position on 6 of 11 scored bills View Full Scorecard ›

Contact Information

Capitol Phone (404) 656-7880

Email ben.watson@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Address 325-A CLOB, Atlanta, GA, 30334

Committee Assignments

Appropriations Health and Human Services Chair Judiciary Administrative Affairs Assignments Economic Development and Tourism Ex Officio Rules Chair

Voting Record on GPS-Tracked Bills

Voted GPS’s position on 6 of 11 scored bills on which they voted. Excused and not-voting are shown but not counted.

Bill	Description	GPS Position	Vote	Aligned?
SR 432 2026	Senate Higher Education in Prison Study Committee; create	support	YEA	✓
HB 162 2025	Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; provide	support	YEA	✓
SB 185 2025	Inmate Gender Treatment Ban — Transgender Prisoner Healthcare	oppose	YEA	✗
SB 533 2024	Proceedings; jail-based competency restoration programs; provide	support	YEA	✓
SB 63 2024	Bail Reform — Expanded Cash Bail Requirements	oppose	YEA	✗
HB 497 2023	Health; use of certified medication aides in penal institutions; authorize	support	YEA	✓
SB 159 2023	Cell Phone Ban in Prisons	oppose	YEA	✗
SB 257 2022	Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide	support	YEA	✓
SB 504 2022	Expanded Bail Restrictions	oppose	YEA	✗
SB 565 2022	Sentence and Punishment; any time after conviction; defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the s	support	YEA	✓
SB 174 2021	Bail-Restricted Offenses Expanded; Appointed Judges' Release Authority	oppose	YEA	✗

Advocacy Directed at This Legislator

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4 GPS Postcards

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3 Tell My Story Cards

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7 Total Contacts

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Jul 4, 2026 Last Contact

17 response(s) recorded from this legislator.

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