Sam Watson
Georgia State Senator, District 11 since 2024. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Georgia State Senator, District 11Born 1978
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 45
- 266 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 28.6%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 9
- 2012–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Consumer Affairs · ex officio
- Ethics · chair
- Natural Resources and the Environment · ex officio
- State and Local Governmental Operations · secretary
- Appropriations
- Economic Development and Tourism
- Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2028
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2027
FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS · Became law Jul 2026
RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS · Became law Jul 2026
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
With Watson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
Black tick: the average of Republicans.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Career
Offices held, and every time Watson 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State Senate, District 11 | Won | — | R+34.7 | — |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 11 | Won | — | R+34.7 | — |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $69.1K
- Spent
- $137.3K
- Cash
- $133.5K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Sam Watson for State Senate State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Watson has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 11 · since 2024
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 172 · 2012–2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Watson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cbcdfca3-e47d-4b32-9164-ec0709a134bf
- Wikidata Q104849415
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET