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Capitol: 404.656.7855 FAX: 404.656.5644 District: 770.983.2223
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Representative Georgia House of Representatives
Room 401-C State Capitol 206 Washington Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30334
District Office: 4317 Tall Hickory Trail Gainesville, GA 30506
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Elected: 2012 Next Election: 2024 | Spouse: Sharon Beltramo DOB: 8/22/1951 |
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BioRepresentative Lee Hawkins was born in Gainesville, Georgia. He graduated from
Gainesville High School and went on to attend Oxford College for his Associate Degree;
Emory University for his Bachelor's Degree; University of Georgia for his Post-Graduate
Degree; and returned to Emory University School of Dentistry earning his D.D.S. Degree.
Today, he is a practicing dentist with his son Ben, in Gainesville, Georgia.
Dr. Hawkins was elected President of the Georgia Dental Association (GDA) in 2003. Later,
he served as Chairman of the delegation to the American Dental Association. He has been
recognized by his colleagues as an Honorable Fellow of the GDA, Northern District Dentist
of the Year, selected as a Fellow of the American College of Dentist, a Fellow of the
International College of Dentistry, a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and has
received the Meritorious Service Award from the Emory Dental Alumni Association.
In 2007, Hawkins was elected to the Georgia Senate where he served until 2010. During
this time, he served as the Chairman of State and Local Governmental Operations, Vice
Chairman of Reapportionment, Vice Chairman of MARTOC, Secretary of Agriculture and
Consumer Affairs, a member of the Health and Human Services committee, and a member
of the Natural Resources and the Environment committee.
In 2013, Hawkins was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, where he
represents the 27th District which includes Hall and White counties. He currently serves
the Vice Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee and as a member of the
Appropriations Committee, Insurance Committee, and the Regulated Industries Committee.
Hawkins has received the following recognitions-
Legislator of the Year Award,
Award of Excellence by the Academy of Independent Pharmacy
Friends of Agriculture
Legislative Award from the County Commissioners of Georgia
President's Award from the Free Dental Clinics of Georgia
He and his wife Sharon have seven children- Nora, Ivory Michelle, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Meredith, Jim, and Charlie.
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