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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 861 - Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Yea)

March 27, 2012 - Requires applicants for or recipients of TANF benefits to take a drug test, and specifies that individuals who fail or refuse to take a ...

SB 292 - Requires Drug Tests for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Yea)

March 7, 2012 - Requires applicants to undergo a drug test within 48 hours of being approved for TANF benefits (Sec. 3). Requires applicants currently receiving ...

HB 614 - Prescription Tracking Database
Legislation (Nay)

March 30, 2009 - -The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency would establish a program to monitor the prescribing and dispensing of certain controlled substances. (Sec.1) -Outlines the specific information ...

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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

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($49,100.00)
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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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