| Full Name: | Paul R. Battles |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (GA) - District 15, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Marijon; 2 Children: Kory, Kerron |
| Home City: | Cartersville, GA |
Summary
Representative Paul R. Battles
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 83 - Expanding Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Legislation (Yea)
March 25, 2009 - -Specifies that the exemption shall remain unchanged during any taxable year in which the cost of living index decreases (Sec. 1). -Specifies that the exemption ...
HB 233 - Two-Year Property Tax Assessment Freeze
Legislation (Yea)
March 23, 2009 - - Specifies that the assessed value of real property may be decreased during this period (Sec. 1). - Requires property that is sold or transferred ...
HB 233 - Two-Year Property Tax Assessment Freeze
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 12, 2009 - -Specifies that the assessed value of real property may be decreased during this period (Sec. 1). -Requires property that is sold or transferred to be ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Education
- Improving reading comprehension scores to grade level by third grade year to ensure success throughout the academic career - Providing career academies for middle ...
Issue Position: Economic Development
- Maintaining a solid manufacturing base which provides high-tech jobs and encourages a sound economic tax structure - Providing incentives for industrial opportunities to facilitate ...
Issue Position: Transportation
More Public Statements
- Finding alternative sources for funding transportation systems - Soliciting private sector support for transportation projects by including appropriate incentives and assistance - Supporting the ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Republican Officials, Candidates & Former Members ($3,500.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Paul Battles refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
paul.battles@house.ga.gov
District Email
p.battles@yahoo.com
Key Staff Email
taylor.blumenthal@house.ga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=734&Session=23
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rep-Paul-Battles-R-15/90893706786?ref=ts
Capitol
613-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-3793
District
208 Rd. #2, S.W.
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: 678-315-9840 (Cell)
Phone: 770-382-9965 (Home)
