Greater Georgia Recognizes Sen. Billy Hickman as 2026 Legislator of the Year

ATLANTA (July 14, 2026) - Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro) was recently recognized as one of Greater Georgia's 2026 Legislators of the Year during the organization's Next250 Conference, a grassroots leadership conference that aimed to bring state and national leaders together for high-impact issue advocacy training.

The annual award recognizes members of the Georgia General Assembly for their leadership and commitment to serving the people of Georgia. Sen. Hickman was among eight legislators honored during the conference.

"I am deeply humbled to be recognized by Greater Georgia as a 2026 Legislator of the Year," said Sen. Hickman. "Thank you, Greater Georgia, for both this recognition and for encouraging more Georgians to engage in the civic process. Serving the people of the 4^th Senate District is one of the greatest privileges of my life, and this honor only strengthens my commitment to working on behalf of the hardworking men and women of our great state."

Greater Georgia is a statewide organization dedicated to registering, engaging, educating and mobilizing voters across Georgia through year-round civic engagement and issue advocacy efforts.

More information about the organization and the Next250 Conference can be found here.

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Sen. Billy Hickman serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth. He represents the 4th Senate District, which includes Bulloch, Candler, Effingham and Evans counties, as well as a portion of Chatham County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 463-1371 or by email at [email protected].

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