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Sam Watson

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Running, 2024 Georgia State Senate District 11, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Georgia House of Representatives District 172

Georgia State House, District 172 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Sam Watson
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Moultrie, GA
  • Home City:
    Moultrie, GA
  • Religion:
    Baptist
  • Family:
    Wife: Emily; 2 Children: Lily, Lucy
  • Father's Occupation:
    Farmer
Personal Details

Sam Watson is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 172. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Education

  • BS, Agriculture Education, University of Georgia, 2000-2002
  • AS, Animal Science, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1997-1999

Professional Experience

  • BS, Agriculture Education, University of Georgia, 2000-2002
  • AS, Animal Science, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1997-1999
  • Partner, Chill C Farms / Moultrie Melon Company, 2013-present

Political Experience

  • BS, Agriculture Education, University of Georgia, 2000-2002
  • AS, Animal Science, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1997-1999
  • Partner, Chill C Farms / Moultrie Melon Company, 2013-present
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 172, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 172, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Juvenile Justice Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Special Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Member, Appropriations

Co-Chair, House Rural Development Council

Member, Natural Resources and Environment

Secretary, Retirement

Member, Special Rules

Chair, Subcommittee on General Government

Member, Transportation

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Agriculture Education, University of Georgia, 2000-2002
  • AS, Animal Science, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1997-1999
  • Partner, Chill C Farms / Moultrie Melon Company, 2013-present
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 172, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 172, 2020
  • Member, Colquitt County Cattlemen’s Association, present
  • Member, Colquitt County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, present
  • Member, Colquitt County Young Farmers, present
  • Member, First Baptist Church, Moultrie, present
  • Member, Georgia Agribusiness Council, present
  • Member, Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee, present
  • Member, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, present
  • Member, Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee, present
  • President, University of Georgia (UGA) Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alumni Board, present
  • Volunteer, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), present
  • Participant, Leadership Georgia, 2012
  • Participant, Leadership Colquitt, 2011

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2010 Georgia Trend's "Movers and Shakers in Agribusiness";
  • 2014 Georgia Chamber of Commerce's freshman legislator of the year award.

  • Farmer

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