| Full Name: | William T. Ligon, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | State Senate - District 3, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Kim; 5 Children |
| Home City: | Waverly, GA |
| Religion: | Christian |
Senator William T. Ligon, Jr.
Biographical
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
More Key Votes
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 ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Property Rights
Protect Private Property As a legal advocate representing clients in property tax appeals, William Ligon has seen first-hand how property owners are frustrated with unfair ...
Issue Position: Justice for All
Keep Them Accountable Serving faithfully for 16 years as Brunswick's Municipal Court Judge, William Ligon has earned a public record you can trust. Judge Ligon ...
Issue Position: Economy
More Public Statements
Free Enterprise Still Works to Create Jobs Georgia's economy, hard hit by the recession, still offers a promising future. In 2009, Forbes Magazine listed Georgia ...
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 | 92% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($19,894.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
William Ligon, Jr. 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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View William T. Ligon, Jr.'s Georgia State Legislative Election 2010 Political Courage TestContact Information
Key Staff Email
Marcie.Draper@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Email
william.ligon@senate.ga.gov
District Email
William@senatorligon.com
District Website
http://www.senatorligon.com/index.html
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/SENATORS/en-US/member.aspx?Member=746&Session=23
Capitol
324-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0045
Fax: 404-651-9703
District
158 Scranton Connector
Brunswick, GA 31525
Phone: 912-261-2263
Fax: 912-261-0463