| Full Name: | Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr. |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (GA) - District 43, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 2006 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Doris; 2 Children: Ronald, Jr., Christyn |
| Home City: | Decatur, GA |
Summary
Senator Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
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
More Key Votes
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 ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 42% |
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Georgia State Legislature) Positions | 20% |
| 2009 | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Georgia Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | General Trade Unions ($5,000.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ronald Ramsey, Sr. 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
Gerri.Pringle@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Email
ronald.ramsey@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=36&Session=23
Capitol
303-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-2598
Fax: 404-463-1386
District
5271 Snapfinger Woods Drive
Decatur, GA 30035
Phone: 404-281-9948
Fax: 770-591-1253
