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Bill Cowsert

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Running, 2024 Georgia State Senate District 46, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Georgia State Senate District 46

Georgia State Senate, District 46 (2006 - Present)

Member, Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Bill Cowsert
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    09/01/1958
  • Birth Place:
    Jackson, MS
  • Home City:
    Athens, GA
  • Family:
    Wife: Amy; 3 Children: Bob, Caty, Will
Personal Details

Bill Cowsert (b. May 31, 1963) is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 46. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Cowsert currently serves as state Senate majority leader.

Cowsert earned his J.D. from the University of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as a Partner for Cowsert and Avery.

Education

  • JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1983
  • BS, Business Administration, Presbyterian College, 1980

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1983
  • BS, Business Administration, Presbyterian College, 1980
  • Partner, Cowsert and Avery, Limited Liability Partnership, 1995-present
  • Former Partner, Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Bryant Law firm

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1983
  • BS, Business Administration, Presbyterian College, 1980
  • Partner, Cowsert and Avery, Limited Liability Partnership, 1995-present
  • Former Partner, Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Bryant Law firm
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 46, 2006-present
  • Former Majority Leader, Georgia State Senate
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 46, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, 2006
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 115, 2004

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Majority Leader, Georgia State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Reapportionment & Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Insurance, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Judicial, Georgia State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Assignments

Member, Finance

Member, Health and Human Services

Vice Chair, Judiciary

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting

Chair, Regulated Industries and Utilities

Member, Rules

Member, Subcommittee on Judiciary Group A

Member, Subcommittee on Public Policy

Member, Subcommittee on Technology and Education

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1983
  • BS, Business Administration, Presbyterian College, 1980
  • Partner, Cowsert and Avery, Limited Liability Partnership, 1995-present
  • Former Partner, Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Bryant Law firm
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 46, 2006-present
  • Former Majority Leader, Georgia State Senate
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 46, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, 2006
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 115, 2004
  • Member, American Bar Association, present
  • Member, Defense Research Institute, present
  • Member/Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Athens, Georgia, present
  • Sunday School Teacher, First Presbyterian Church, Athens, Georgia, present
  • Member, Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, present
  • Member, State Bar of Georgia, present
  • Member, Western Circuit Bar Association, present
  • Former President, Athens Sertoma Club
  • Former Member/Former Coach, Board of Directors, Athens Little League
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Athens Touchdown Club
  • Former President, Clarke County Heart Association

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Super Lawyer, Atlanta Magazine, 2008
  • Guardian of Small Business award, National Federation of Independent Businesses
  • Legislator of the Year, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
  • Award for Conservative Achievement, American Conservative Union

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