Georgia State Senate

Ben Watson

State Senator · Senate District 1

Republican

Official statements & news

Updated Aug 31, 2026, 9:47 AM

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News CoverageWJCL · May 19, 2026
Election Results: Georgia State Senate primaries
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News CoverageWABE · Apr 1, 2026
Georgia legislature passes public school free speech bill honoring Charlie Kirk
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News CoverageStatesboro Herald · Mar 17, 2026
Georgia bill protecting student political activity in public schools advances toward final votes
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News CoverageWABE · Mar 4, 2026
Georgia bill to protect student political activity named after Charlie Kirk's TPUSA passes Senate
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News CoverageFOX 5 Atlanta · Feb 24, 2026
Competing state bills to examine student free speech rights
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News CoverageGeorgia Recorder · Feb 22, 2026
Republicans shoot down Democratic effort seeking to expand Medicaid in Georgia
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News CoverageChattanooga Times Free Press · Feb 17, 2026
Georgia Senate passes surprise ban on puberty blockers for minors
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News CoverageGeorgia Public Broadcasting · Feb 6, 2026
Georgia Senate panel advances bill to ease path for foreign-trained doctors
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News CoverageThe Savannah Tribune · Aug 27, 2025
Corey Foreman Announces Candidacy For Georgia State Senate District 1
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNXzNIeThicWEwbUpyNlp6MEdIcmVNcjFQQWpJVnZBZXBBeFpaVUtuTlB6Q09vSFVzdXMweXk1NGwyMHI4N1Y4cWtUbEYyaTBaNkc5eEFfNV9pWUR3bUZKdUNnVmNvRjVMX0s3a1A5NkpYdDZraDh0MEhEZnFwRTNla0RMeFV0NElCMW5saUo3WkNzYVVSeHJfVUFxbzNvXzRrN1oxVlZXTFRWZzlMaG4xMA?oc=5" target="_blank">Corey Foreman Announces Candidacy For Georgia State Senate District 1</a>  The Savannah Tribune