Sam Watson

Sam Watson

Senator — District 11

Republican

Voted GPS’s position on 6 of 10 scored bills View Full Scorecard ›

Contact Information

Capitol Phone (404) 656-0065
Email sam.watson@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Address 302-A CLOB, Atlanta, GA, 30334

Committee Assignments

Appropriations Ethics Chair Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Ex Officio Economic Development and Tourism Natural Resources and the Environment Ex Officio State and Local Governmental Operations Secretary

Voting Record on GPS-Tracked Bills

Voted GPS’s position on 6 of 10 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 ✗
HB 1354
2022		 Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act; enact support 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 ✓
HB 194
2021		 Criminal procedure; term of probation shall follow mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify oppose YEA ✗

Advocacy Directed at This Legislator

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3 GPS Postcards
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4 Tell My Story Cards
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7 Total Contacts
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Jul 4, 2026 Last Contact

No responses recorded despite 7 advocacy contacts.

GDC Facilities in District 11

4 deaths since 2020

BAINBRIDGE PROBATION SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER Bainbridge
COLQUITT COUNTY PRISON Moultrie · Pop. 155
DECATUR COUNTY PRISON Bainbridge · Pop. 113
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