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Summary

Senator Gloria Butler

Full Name: Gloria Butler
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 55, Democratic
First Elected: 1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Felicia, Leslie
Birth Date: 12/25/1941
Birth Place: Daytona Beach, FL
Home City: Clarkston, GA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 347 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Nay)

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 (Nay)

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 (Nay)

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 25%
2012 American Conservative Union (Georgia State Legislature) Positions 15%
2009 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Georgia Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Health Professionals ($8,600.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Gloria Butler refused to tell citizens where she 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 Gloria Butler's Georgia State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
gloria.butler@senate.ga.gov

Key Staff Email
lauren.randall@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=5&Session=23

Capitol
420-C Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0075
Fax: 404-657-9728

District
6241 Southland Trace
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Phone: 770-469-3260

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