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Summary

Senator Charles Jones Bethel

Full Name: Charles Jones Bethel
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 54, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lynsey; 2 Children: Henry, Jeb
Home City: Dalton, GA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 347 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Reduces the amount of weeks for state unemployment benefits to a minimum of 14 weeks if the unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 ...

HB 797 - Establishes a State Charter School Commission
Legislation (Yea)

March 26, 2012 - Establishes the State Charter Schools Commission as a state-level authorizing entity working in collaboration with the Department of Education under the authority of the ...

SB 447 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 24, 2012 - Reduces the number of weeks for which unemployment benefits can be received from 26 weeks to the following numbers of weeks (Sec. 3): ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Georgia Chapter Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Insurance ($11,500.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Charles Bethel 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
charlie.bethel@senate.ga.gov

Key Staff Email
Sharon.Wilder@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=753&Session=23

Capitol
109 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-651-7738
Fax: 404-656-6484

District
1701 Briarcliff Circle
Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-270-1685

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