Lee Hawkins

For the Wall Street Journal reporter, see Lee Hawkins (journalist).

B. Lee Hawkins (born August 22, 1950) is an American politician from Gainesville, Georgia. He is a Republican. He is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing the 27th district, elected in 2012. The district covers most of north Hall County and parts of White and Forsyth counties.^[1] When he announced his candidacy, he described himself as having conservative values.

Lee Hawkins
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Doug Collins
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 49th district
In office January 8, 2007 – March 23, 2010
Preceded by	Casey Cagle
Succeeded by	Butch Miller
Personal details
Born	(1950-08-22) August 22, 1950 (age 74)
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.

Previously he served two terms in the Georgia State Senate, from 2006 to 2010. During his second term he chaired the State and Local Government Operations committee.

In June 2010 he was one of two candidates, both Republicans, in a runoff special election for the 9th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.^[2] He lost to state representative Tom Graves, 58% to 42%.^[3] He also ran in the July primary and August runoff primary for the November general election for the same seat, losing the runoff to Graves 56% to 44%.^[4]

He was recognized as Legislator of the Year and various other recognitions by associations such as the Georgia Pharmacy Association, the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, the Georgia Free Clinics, Johnson and Johnson Retirees, among others.

Hawkins has served as President of the Georgia Dental Association. He has been recognized as an Honorable Fellow and selected to the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Dentistry, and the American College of Dentists.