Ben Watson
| Ben Watson | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 166 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia | |
| M.D. | Medical College of Georgia | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Twin City, GA | |
| Profession | Primary Care Physician | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Watson has been a primary care physician specializing in elderly patients since 1988. He is a graduate of Emanuel County Institute and the University of Georgia; he earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. Watson and his wife, Bernice, have three sons.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
Elections
2012
Watson ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 166. Watson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 166, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ben Watson Incumbent |
100% | 24,041 | |
| Total Votes | 24,041 | |||
2010
Watson defeated Jeremy Scheinbart (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 163 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ben Watson (R)
|
15,449 | 80.2% | ||
| Jeremy Scheinbart (D) | 3,818 | 19.8% | ||
Watson defeated Joe Welch and Gary Wisenbaker in the July 20 primary.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 163 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ben Watson
|
5,543 | 64.5% | ||
| Joe T. Welch | 1,604 | 18.7% | ||
| Gary Wisenbaker | 1,452 | 16.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Watson was up for re-election, he collected $209,324 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Medical Association | $4,000 |
| Eckburg, Richard | $3,000 |
| Lindley Jr, James | $2,400 |
| Kornblatt, Brian | $2,400 |
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Personal
Watson and his wife Bernice have three children.
External links
- Ben Watson campaign website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Ben Watson
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ 210 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Delvis Dutton (R) |
Georgia House District 166 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Burke Day |
Georgia House District 163 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by J. Craig Gordon (D) |
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