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Benjamin Luther Watson (Ben Watson) is a native of Twin City, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and his medical degree (M.D.) from the Medical College of Georgia. He currently resides on the Isle of Hope.

Ben has served as a primary care physician in Savannah, Georgia, since 1988. He practices internal medicine with a specialized focus on geriatrics, caring primarily for elderly patients.

Ben is serving as the State Senator for Georgia State Senate District 1. He assumed office in January 2015.

Said, "helped pass a 10 percent income tax cut for Georgians — the largest income tax cut in state history. The tax reduces the rate from 6.0 to 5.5 percent and doubles the standard deduction for all Georgians."

- Said, "helped pass a 10 percent income tax cut for Georgians — the largest income tax cut in state history. The tax reduces the rate from 6.0 to 5.5 percent and doubles the standard deduction for all Georgians."

Economy

Sponsored legislation (SB 447) revising provisions related to the control of soil erosion and sedimentation.

Sponsored HB 445 to amend the current Shore Protection Act and better protect our coastline.

- Sponsored legislation (SB 447) revising provisions related to the control of soil erosion and sedimentation.
- Sponsored HB 445 to amend the current Shore Protection Act and better protect our coastline.

Energy & the Environment

Sponsored "The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" (SB 16), which added Georgia to the list of states that accept each other’s medical licenses, allowing doctors to easily practice across state lines to combat Georgia's physician shortage.

Sponsored SB 16, “The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act,” to add Georgia to the list of states that accept each other’s medical licenses.

Supported the “Patients First Act” to allow Georgia to request federal waivers for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. SB 106 will help increase access to health care in our state and lower insurance premiums.

- Sponsored "The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" (SB 16), which added Georgia to the list of states that accept each other’s medical licenses, allowing doctors to easily practice across state lines to combat Georgia's physician shortage.
- Sponsored SB 16, “The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act,” to add Georgia to the list of states that accept each other’s medical licenses.
- Supported the “Patients First Act” to allow Georgia to request federal waivers for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. SB 106 will help increase access to health care in our state and lower insurance premiums.

Healthcare

As of July 23, 2026, Benjamin Luther Watson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Public Safety

Sponsored legislation (SB 523) requiring public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion.

Sponsored the "True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act" (SB 552) to provide equal access to public schools for students engaging in political clubs and organizations.

- Sponsored legislation (SB 523) requiring public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion.
- Sponsored the "True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act" (SB 552) to provide equal access to public schools for students engaging in political clubs and organizations.

Education

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Corey Foreman is from Maryland. He is completing his degree in economics. He and his wife, Morgan, are members of the NAACP and stay actively involved in local service, from food drives and back-to-school giveaways to volunteering with Meals on Wheels, Animal Control, the 200 Club of Savannah, and more.

Corey Foreman is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgia Southern University. He is married.

Corey is a small business owner who runs a local repair business in Coastal Georgia. He is also a U.S. Army veteran whose primary role was infantry, but he also served in a public affairs capacity. 

Corey has owned a company that works in excavation, demolition, and site preparation services for over the past four years. He is also a real estate investor and a U.S. Army veteran, having served for over three years.

Corey currently serves as Chair of the Bryan County Democratic Committee.

Believes in addressing housing affordability and protecting communities from unchecked overdevelopment.

Advocates for a permanent state transition support program to help service members enter civilian life.

Believes in expanding hiring pipelines for veterans into state and local jobs, including trades and technical roles.

Supports veteran housing and reducing bureaucratic barriers to benefits and licensing.

Advocates for offering spouse employment incentives and better support for children of military families.

Believes in aligning public benefits with workforce goals, "so no one loses healthcare or housing for getting a raise."

- Believes in addressing housing affordability and protecting communities from unchecked overdevelopment.
- Advocates for a permanent state transition support program to help service members enter civilian life.
- Believes in expanding hiring pipelines for veterans into state and local jobs, including trades and technical roles.
- Supports veteran housing and reducing bureaucratic barriers to benefits and licensing.
- Advocates for offering spouse employment incentives and better support for children of military families.
- Believes in aligning public benefits with workforce goals, "so no one loses healthcare or housing for getting a raise."

Supports improved zoning practices in Garden City.

Believes in investing in safer roads, smarter traffic design, and "long-overdue" maintenance.

Advocates for improving stormwater systems, drainage, and flooding prevention.

Wants to halt further groundwater exploitation until full environmental reviews are complete.

Believes in requiring environmental impact studies for all major industrial and residential projects.

Aims to preserve green space, wetlands, and barrier islands as part of storm and flood prevention.

Wants to hold developers and state agencies accountable for long-term sustainability.

- Supports improved zoning practices in Garden City.
- Believes in investing in safer roads, smarter traffic design, and "long-overdue" maintenance.
- Advocates for improving stormwater systems, drainage, and flooding prevention.
- Wants to halt further groundwater exploitation until full environmental reviews are complete.
- Believes in requiring environmental impact studies for all major industrial and residential projects.
- Aims to preserve green space, wetlands, and barrier islands as part of storm and flood prevention.
- Wants to hold developers and state agencies accountable for long-term sustainability.

Seeks to expand Medicaid fully and immediately.

Wants to invest in urgent care, maternity, and mental health access in underserved areas

Aims to prioritize rural and coastal communities, "not just metro Atlanta."

Wants to "restore" reproductive freedom and personal medical decision-making for Georgians.

- Seeks to expand Medicaid fully and immediately.
- Wants to invest in urgent care, maternity, and mental health access in underserved areas
- Aims to prioritize rural and coastal communities, "not just metro Atlanta."
- Wants to "restore" reproductive freedom and personal medical decision-making for Georgians.

As of July 23, 2026, Corey Foreman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports second-chance hiring and programs that reduce recidivism while filling real workforce gaps.

- Supports second-chance hiring and programs that reduce recidivism while filling real workforce gaps.

Advocates for fully funding public education, including rural school infrastructure.

Seeks to raise teacher pay and invest in support staff.

Believes in expanding early childhood education and after-school programs.

Wants to integrate technical and trade pathways into high school curriculums.

Advocates for expanding technical college access, apprenticeship programs, and employer-driven training models.

- Advocates for fully funding public education, including rural school infrastructure.
- Seeks to raise teacher pay and invest in support staff.
- Believes in expanding early childhood education and after-school programs.
- Wants to integrate technical and trade pathways into high school curriculums.
- Advocates for expanding technical college access, apprenticeship programs, and employer-driven training models.

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