← Back to the Georgia guide
Running forState House, District 65

Robert Dawson

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

Robert Dawson is an American politician. He was elected on November 5, 2024, as a member at the 2024 Georgia House of Representatives election representing Georgia House of Representatives District 65 for the Democratic Party.

Official site →Ballotpedia →

Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

2 bills

Became law

None became law.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 1386: Local government; county development authorities for certain counties shall not operate within certain municipalities; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026HB 1167: Sleep Health Awareness Week; second week in March of each year; designate
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Georgia legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out. A bill can show up under more than one topic.

Votes shown

738 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 17 of 800 votes (2%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 5 of them.

By topic
Agriculture18 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages1 vote
      Animals8 votes
        Appeal and Error13 votes
          Aviation10 votes
            Banking and Finance9 votes
              Buildings and Housing11 votes
                Civil Practice18 votes
                  Commerce and Trade25 votes
                    Conservation and Natural Resources36 votes
                      Contracts4 votes
                        Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations3 votes
                          Courts59 votes
                            Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)67 votes
                              Criminal Procedure28 votes
                                Domestic Relations17 votes
                                  Education121 votes
                                    Elections16 votes
                                      Equity2 votes
                                        Evidence5 votes
                                          Fire Protection and Safety8 votes
                                            Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics18 votes
                                              Game and Fish13 votes
                                                General Assembly18 votes
                                                  General Provisions, Ocga7 votes
                                                    Guardian and Ward5 votes
                                                      Handicapped Persons9 votes
                                                        Health88 votes
                                                          Highways, Bridges, and Ferries21 votes
                                                            Insurance55 votes
                                                              Labor and Industrial Relations12 votes
                                                                Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies36 votes
                                                                  Local Government62 votes
                                                                    Mental Health17 votes
                                                                      Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs28 votes
                                                                        Minors16 votes
                                                                          Motor Vehicles and Traffic66 votes
                                                                            Penal Institutions18 votes
                                                                              Professions and Businesses74 votes
                                                                                Property46 votes
                                                                                  Public Officers and Employees38 votes
                                                                                    Public Utilities and Transportation14 votes
                                                                                      Retirement and Pensions20 votes
                                                                                        Revenue and Taxation114 votes
                                                                                          Social Services24 votes
                                                                                            State Government66 votes
                                                                                              Torts5 votes
                                                                                                Waters, Ports, and Watercraft4 votes
                                                                                                  Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates4 votes
                                                                                                    Local laws (one city or county)3 votes
                                                                                                      Other9 votes

                                                                                                        Source: Open States, Georgia General Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.