Representative Thomas 'Tommy' Benton

Biographical

Full Name: Thomas 'Tommy' Benton
Current Office: State House - 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HB 512 - Amends Provisions Relating to Concealed Weapons Permits
Legislation (Yea)

March 7, 2013 - Prohibits certain individuals from obtaining a weapons carry license, including, but not limited to, the following (Secs. 5 9): An individual ...

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 ...

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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%
2009 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Georgia Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($16,073.00)
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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

Contact Information

Capitol Email
tommy.benton@house.ga.gov

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

Key Staff Email
misty.walker@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)