State Senate, District 1District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates
In their own words
Ben Watson
WebsiteBallotpedia- Campaign statement
Ben also 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.
CampaignCampaign website - Coastal Issues
This legislation creates a new definition for “dynamic dune field” and specifies where construction may be permitted on the landward side of a dune. Sen. Watson also voted in favor of legislation to safeguard Georgia’s estuarine areas and bring oyster farming to our state.
CampaignCampaign website - Tax Relief
Sen. Watson 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.
CampaignCampaign website
Voting record
- SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Yea · 3/18/2026 · Agree to House substitute as amended, 38–14 · Senate Vote #742
- SB 1 (2025) Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act: Yea · 3/31/2025 · Agree to House substitute, 34–20 · Senate Vote #373
- HB 428 (2025) Health: codify right to in vitro fertilization: Yea · 3/27/2025 · Passage by substitute, 53–1 · Senate Vote #293
- SB 68 (2025) Civil practice: revision of provisions on civil practice, evidence, damages and liability in tort actions: Yea · 3/21/2025 · Agree to House substitute, 34–21 · Senate Vote #273
- HB 111 (2025) Income tax: reduce rate of tax: Yea · 3/20/2025 · Passage, 30–23 · Senate Vote #256
- SB 36 (2025) Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Yea · 3/4/2025 · Passage, 32–23 · Senate Vote #142
- SB 140 (2023) Prohibits certain surgical procedures for treating gender dysphoria in minors in hospitals and licensed facilities: Yea · 3/21/2023 · Agree to House substitute, 31–21 · Senate Vote #259
- HB 481 (2019) Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act: Yea · 3/22/2019 · Passage by substitute, 34–18 · Senate Vote #227
Official roll calls, Georgia General Assembly (open the vote number on the bill page). Final floor vote on each bill in the chamber the member sat in at the time (passage, or agreeing to the other chamber's changes); titles are the official captions. Bills voted on before the member took office are not listed. Which bills and why · Checked 10/18/2026.
Corey Foreman
WebsiteBallotpedia- Accountability and Transparency
I believe government should work for the people, not the other way around. My campaign is built on accountability, transparency, and restoring trust in how decisions are made. People deserve honest leadership that listens and delivers results.
- Strong Communities Through Better Infrastructure and Services
Coastal Georgia needs practical solutions for infrastructure, growth, healthcare access, and everyday quality of life. I am focused on strengthening the systems families rely on so people can live, work, and retire with dignity and stability. Georgia should not be at the bottom on benchmarks.
- Service-Driven Leadership
My background as a veteran, business owner, and community volunteer shapes how I lead. I show up, listen, and work hard. I am running because I believe in public service, and I want to make life a little easier for the people who call this region home.