On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (GA) - District 112
415-B State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 430
Monroe, GA 30655
Full Name:
Hugh 'Bruce' Williamson III
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Vickie; 4 Children: Hugh, John, James, Lee
Birth Place:
Monroe, GA
Home City:
Monroe, GA
Religion:
Methodist
Master of Arts, Risk Management and Insurance, University of Georgia, 1977
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Furman University, 1972-1976
Majority Caucus Chair, Georgia House of Representatives, 2023-present
Majority Caucus Secretary/Treasurer, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-2023
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 112, 2023-Present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 115, 2011-2023
Member, Banks and Banking Committee
Member, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Member, Ethics Committee
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Regulated Industries Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Subcommittee on General Government
Member, Subcommittee on Life and Health
Member, Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Banks and Banking Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Member, Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representative
Member, Income Tax Subcommittee, Ways & Means Committee, Georgia State House of Representativ
Member, Insurance Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Member, Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Member, Ways & Means Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Founder/Chair, Liberty First Bank, 2006-present
Owner, Williamson Properties, 1977-present
Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Insurance Services, Incorporated, 2001-2005
Founder/Chair, Walton Bank and Trust Company, 1987-2000
Owner/Chief Executive Officer, Williamson Insurance Agency, Incorporated, 1977-2000
Secretary, Healing Angels Medical Clinic, Incorporated, 2008-present
Board Member, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 2005-present
Chair, George Walton Academy Board of Trustees, 2000-present
Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 705, 1998-present
Member, First United Methodist Church, 1998-present
Member, Auto Owners Insurance Company National Presidents Club
Former Board Member, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Former Chair, Monroe Downtown Development Authority
Former President, Rotary Club of Monroe
Former Member, Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Former Chair, Walton County Heart Fund
Secretary, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 2010
Youth Sunday School Teacher, First United Methodist Church, 1998-2009
Chair/Board of Directors, Georgia Leadership Class, 2000-2005
Board of Directors Member, Main Street Bank, 2001-2004
Member, Travelers Insurance National Advisory Council, 1998
Awards:
Bruce is the recipient of 2013 Technology Legislator of the Year and the 2014 Broadband Legislator of the Year award.
He is a recipient of the Leadership Georgia Frederick B. Kerr Award and the Rotary Club of Monroe J. T. Witcher Community Service Award.
Priority Issues:
His legislative focus is business and job development and he is passionate about recruiting new businesses to Walton County and the State of Georgia.