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Summary

Senator Thorborn 'Ross' Tolleson, Jr.

Full Name: Thorborn 'Ross' Tolleson, Jr.
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 20, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sally; 3 Children: Trip, Ansley, Kelly
Birth Date: 04/26/1956
Birth Place: Perry,GA

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

Issue Position: Alternative Fuels

As Georgia's economy and population grows, so does our dependence on fossilfuels. However, our dependence on fossil fuels represents a national security concern and a ...

Issue Position: Water Resources

Ross Tolleson on Alternative Fuels As Georgia's economy and population grows, so does our dependence on fossilfuels. However, our dependence on fossil fuels represents a ...

Issue Position: Transportation

Tolleson Delivers Throughout 2007, the Joint Transportation Funding Study Committee met all across the state. The end result of their efforts were several major initiatives. ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 100%
2012 American Conservative Union (Georgia State Legislature) Positions 92%
2009 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Georgia Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($18,450.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ross Tolleson, 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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Contact Information

Key Staff Email
Vicki.Gibbs@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Email
ross.tolleson@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=52&Session=23

Capitol
121-D Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0081
Fax: 404-651-6767

District
Post Office Box 1356
Perry, GA 31069
Phone: 478-988-1206
Fax: 478-987-5243

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