Benjamin Luther Watson (born July 27, 1959) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 1st District since he was elected in 2014.
He now resides in Isle of Hope, Georgia with his wife, Bernice, who is a retired Savannah-Chatham Public School teacher.
[4][5] In the November 3rd, 2020 election, Ben Watson ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 1 as a Republican incumbent.
[6] Ben Watson defeated Democratic challenger Sandra Workman in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
[7] Ben Watson ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 1 general elections in 2014 and 2016.