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Senator Sam Watson
Senate District 11 · Republican
Ethics (Chairman), Agriculture and Consumer Affairs (Ex-Officio), Appropriations, Economic Development and Tourism, Natural Resources and the Environment (Ex-Officio), State and Local Governmental Operations (Secretary)
D
Score: 19 / 100
Score Breakdown
Voting Record (80%)
11/100
District Conditions (20%)
50/100
5 facilities in district. 0 deaths in 2026. 25 deaths since 2020.
Voting Record on GPS-Tracked Bills
Aligned with reform on 1 of 9 tracked bills.
| Bill | Description | GPS Position | Vote | Aligned? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 116 (2025) | DNA Collection from Detained Immigrants | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| SB 185 (2025) | Inmate Gender Treatment Ban — Transgender Prisoner Healthcare | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| SB 39 (2025) | Gender Care State Funding Ban | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| SB 79 (2025) | Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act — Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| HB 364 (2024) | Wrongful Conviction Compensation | support | YEA | ✓ |
| HB 505 (2024) | Riot Felony Penalty Enhancement | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| SB 159 (2024) | Cell Phone Ban in Prisons | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| SB 63 (2024) | Bail Reform — Expanded Cash Bail Requirements | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| SB 44 (2023) | Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act — Gang Mandatory Minimum Sentences | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
Advocacy Directed at This Legislator
41
advocacy emails via GPS
2
postcards mailed via GPS Campaigns
1
Tell My Story postcards
44
total advocacy contacts
Mar 16, 2026
last contact date
No responses recorded from this legislator despite 44 advocacy contacts.
District Prison Data
5 GDC facilities in this district. 25 deaths documented since 2020.
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Grade History
Mar 2026
D
(19)
Mar 2026
D
(19)
Mar 2026
D
(19)
Mar 2026
D
(19)
Mar 2026
F
(16)
Mar 2026
F
(16)
Mar 2026
F
(16)
Mar 2026
F
(32)