Senator Charles Jones Bethel

Biographical

Full Name: Charles Jones Bethel
Current Office: State Senate - 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
Issue Category

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 954 - Prohibits Abortions after 20 Weeks
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Prohibits abortions after a physician has determined that a fetus has reached a probable gestational age of 20 weeks except in the following circumstances ...

SB 410 - Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Requires the Office of Student Achievement, in coordination with the Department of Education, to adopt and annually review indicators of the quality of learning ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2012 American Conservative Union (Georgia State Legislature) Positions 100%
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