Senator Lee Hawkins was elected to the Georgia State Senate from the 49th District in 2006. Sen. Hawkins is a Republican,
representing the citizens of Hall and portions of Jackson County.

Sen. Hawkins is currently serving as vice chairman of the Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee and secretary of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Health and Human Services, Natural Resources and the Environment and State and Local Governmental Operations Committees.

Sen. Hawkins received his dental training from the Emory University School of Dentistry. Dr. Hawkins has operated a successful private practice of general dentistry in Gainesville since 1978. He has served as section chairman of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, editor of the Georgia Academy of Dental Practice, and President of the Georgia Dental Association. He was recognized as an Honorable Fellow of the Georgia Dental Association, and is a fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.

Sen. Hawkins has been an active community leader and volunteer. He has been a member of the American Cancer Society of Hall County, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, American Heart Association of Hall County, Chamber of Commerce and several others.

Sen. Hawkins and his wife, Sharon, are the parents of seven children – Nora, Benjamin, Ivory Michelle, Elizabeth, Meredith, Jim and Charlie. He and his family are members of the St. Paul United Methodist Church of Gainesville.

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