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Summary

Senator Don Balfour

Full Name: Don Balfour
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 9, Republican
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Ginny; 1 Child: Trey
Birth Date: 05/03/1957
Birth Place: New Brunswick, NJ
Home City: Lilburn, GA
Religion: Christian

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 797 - Establishes a State Charter School Commission
Legislation (Yea)

March 26, 2012 - Establishes the State Charter Schools Commission as a state-level authorizing entity working in collaboration with the Department of Education under the authority of the ...

SB 447 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 24, 2012 - Reduces the number of weeks for which unemployment benefits can be received from 26 weeks to the following numbers of weeks (Sec. 3): ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Tort Reform

Jan. 1, 2012 - Sen. Don Balfour was a leader in the effort to bring sensible tort reform to Georgia. Too many Georgians, particularly those in rural areas, have ...

Issue Position: Property Tax Freeze

Jan. 1, 2012 - Gwinnett County homeowners continue to reap the benefit of an innovative program I was privileged to pass in the Georgia Senate. Along with former Senator, ...

Issue Position: Protecting Our Second Amendment Rights

Jan. 1, 2012 - Protecting our second amendment constitutional rights is important to Sen. Don Balfour. Sen. Balfour has consistently been rated an "A" by the National Rifle Association ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Georgia Chapter Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($49,100.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Don Balfour 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
beverly.crumbley@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Email
don.balfour@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/SENATORS/en-US/member.aspx?Member=2&Session=23

Capitol
121-F State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0095
Fax: 404-651-6767

District
2312 Waterscape Trail
Snellville, GA 30078
Phone: 770-729-5764

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