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Summary

Senator Ronnie Chance

Full Name: Ronnie Chance
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 16, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cressida; 2 Children: Ellia, Eva
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Home City: Tyrone, GA
Religion: Methodist

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: Quality Education for our Children

Jan. 1, 2012 - Education is the cornerstone of a better tomorrow and, as the son of an educator, Ronnie understands our children deserve the best possible education. He ...

Issue Position: Working for a Stronger Economy

Jan. 1, 2012 - Georgia is one of the fastest growing states in the nation and Senator Chance has worked tirelessly to create an attractive business environment that promotes ...

Issue Position: Doing What's Right for our Families

Jan. 1, 2012 - Nothing matters more to Senator Chance than protecting our traditional Georgia values. Senator Chance has been a leader in the fight to protect our children ...

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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 85%
2009 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Georgia Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($19,270.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ronnie Chance 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

Capitol Email
ronnie.chance@senate.ga.gov

Key Staff Email
Rita.Smith@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=7&Session=23

Capitol
236 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-1366
Fax: 404-657-9887

District
P.O. Box 267
Tyrone, GA 30290
Phone: 770-969-9155
Fax: 770-969-9755

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