Ben Harbin

Benjie Lewis Harbin (October 28, 1963 – April 30, 2025) was an American lobbyist and politician of the Republican Party who was involved in Georgian politics.

Life and career Harbin was born in Lyons, Georgia on October 28, 1963. Following his resignation, Harbin became a lobbyist. He was succeeded by Jodi Lott.

While on the Georgia House of Representatives, Harbin was the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations from 2005 until 2011. His other chairmanships include vice-chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, chair of Subcommittee on Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications and chair of Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax.

Harbin was charged with reckless driving in October 2008, for which he was fined $1,000 and sentenced to perform 100 hours of community service. He had been charged with driving under the influence in May 2007 and had faced additional charges of striking a fixed object and failure to maintain lane, which were dropped.

Harbin married Hope Whitfield in 1989, with whom he had two children. His death is considered as being natural with no suspicion of foul play.