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Summary

Representative Thomas 'Tommy' Benton

Full Name: Thomas 'Tommy' Benton
Office: State House (GA) - District 31, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Spouse: Karen; 4 Children: Jeff, Leigh Ann, Thomas, Zack
Birth Date: 05/20/1950
Birth Place: Athens, GA
Home City: Jefferson, GA
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

HB 125 - Amends State Immigration Policy
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2013

HB 178 - Requires Pain Management Clinics to be Licensed
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 20, 2013 - Requires pain management clinics to be licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and to renew their licenses biannually with the Board, which may ...

SB 362 - Authorizes the Recovery and Sale of Deadhead Logs
Legislation (Nay)

March 27, 2012 - Defines deadhead logs as logs originally cut for commercial purposes in the 1800s or 1900s that have been stored, whether on purpose or by ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Positions 17%
2012 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Positions 33%
2011 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Positions 17%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($16,073.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Tommy Benton 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 Thomas 'Tommy' Benton's Georgia State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Key Staff Email
sarah.dunn@house.ga.gov

Key Staff Email
misty.walker@house.ga.gov

Capitol Email
tommy.benton@house.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=65&Session=23

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Rep-Tommy-Benton-R-31/97163164568

Capitol
508-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0213
Fax: 404-463-2976

District
177 Martin Street
Jefferson, GA 30549
Phone: 706-367-5891 (Home)

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