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William Rhett Hickman Jr. earned his degree in accounting from Georgia Southern University.

William is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Georgia and Florida, with an additional certification in Financial Forensics from the AICPA. He has worked at the firm currently known as Dabbs, Hickman, Hill & Cannon, LLP since 1974. He became a partner in 1983 and served as managing partner from 1998 to 2008.

William is currently a Georgia State Senator representing District 4. He was first elected in 2020 and reelected in 2022.

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Will invigorate Job Growth by Cutting Burdensome Taxes & Regulations.

Sponsored legislation (SB 566) regarding the ad valorem taxation of property.

- Will invigorate Job Growth by Cutting Burdensome Taxes & Regulations.
- Sponsored legislation (SB 566) regarding the ad valorem taxation of property.

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Energy & the Environment

Wants to improve Access to Healthcare In Rural Communities and Lower Costs.

Sponsored the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act" (SB 220), a bill renaming low THC oil to medical cannabis.

- Wants to improve Access to Healthcare In Rural Communities and Lower Costs.
- Opposes abortion access.
- Sponsored the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act" (SB 220), a bill renaming low THC oil to medical cannabis.

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Sponsored legislation (SB 542) permitting clergy members to be charged with improper sexual contact offenses for misconduct with victims under their pastoral care.

Sponsored a bill (SB 443) increasing the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages.

- Opposes gun control.
- Sponsored legislation (SB 542) permitting clergy members to be charged with improper sexual contact offenses for misconduct with victims under their pastoral care.
- Sponsored a bill (SB 443) increasing the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages.

Public Safety

Sponsored legislation (SB 523) authorizing public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion.

Sponsored a bill (SB 179) requiring the academic and disciplinary records of transferring students to be provided within five days.

- Sponsored legislation (SB 523) authorizing public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion.
- Sponsored a bill (SB 179) requiring the academic and disciplinary records of transferring students to be provided within five days.

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William Rhett Hickman Jr.

Billy is currently a Georgia State Senator. He was first elected in 2020 and reelected in 2022. He is currently the Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee.

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- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.