Bill Cowsert
Georgia State Senator, District 46 since 2006. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 12 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 11.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 41
- 243 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.8%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +27.3
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 12
- 2004–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance · ex officio
- Health and Human Services · ex officio
- Investigations Special · chair
- Judiciary · vice chair
- Reapportionment and Redistricting · secretary
- Regulated Industries and Utilities · chair
- Rules · secretary
- Insurance and Labor
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2028
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2026
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law Jul 2026
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cowsert sits in the Georgia State Senate
Cowsert is closer to the center than 21% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Chuck Payne, Steve Gooch, Drew Echols
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Cowsert’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cowsert’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cowsert | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 25–25 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cowsert was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | R+27.3 | R+19.3 | +8.0 |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | R+28.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | R+22.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | R+20.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | R+15.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia State Senate, District 46 | Won | R+11.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 115 | Lost | D+11.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cowsert has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 46 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cowsert has run against
- Gareth Fenley (D) · 2024 election, won
- Andrew Ferguson (D) · 2022 election, won
- Zachary Perry (D) · 2020 election, won
- Marisue Hilliard (D) · 2018 election, won
- Sherry L. Jackson (D) · 2008 election, won
- Jane V. Kidd (D) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cowsert
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4dc87191-fa52-4c2f-bc9c-8823a8b4c882
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET