Don Benton
Senator
· Republican
· District 17
· most recent term 2015–16
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528
Bills as prime sponsor
68
of those became law
1,572
Bills co-sponsored
17,194
Recorded votes
8.4%
Absent or excused
| Date | Bill | Motion | Benton voted | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2009 | HB 1906 (2009–10)Unemployment compensation | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 43–4 Passed |
| Feb 12, 2009 | SB 5899 (2009–10)B & O tax credit | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 11, 2009 | HB 1066 (2009–10)Noncharter code cities | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 41–6 Passed |
| Feb 11, 2009 | HB 1113 (2009–10)School construction grants | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2009 | SB 5616 (2009–10)Business customized training | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2009 | SB 5042 (2009–10)Small business paperwork | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2009 | SB 5040 (2009–10)Gambling under age 18 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2009 | SB 5107 (2009–10)Energy overlay zones | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2009 | SB 5554 (2009–10)Job skills program | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Jan 28, 2009 | SB 5460 (2009–10)Administrative cost/st govt | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Jan 28, 2009 | SB 5102 (2009–10)Benton Co. distr crt judges | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9374 (2007–08)SUSAN WILDER CRANE | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9367 (2007–08)EMILY YIM | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9343 (2007–08)PHILIP A. PARKER | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9340 (2007–08)VICKI ORRICO | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9355 (2007–08)CAROL SEXTON | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9353 (2007–08)KAREN SEINFELD | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9315 (2007–08)DONALD HOVER | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9337 (2007–08)BOB NICHOLS | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9320 (2007–08)LAURIE A. JINKINS | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 42–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9304 (2007–08)SHERRY GATES | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9239 (2007–08)STEPHEN THARINGER | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9314 (2007–08)ROBERT HOLLOWAY | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9297 (2007–08)FRANK E. FENNERTY, JR. | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2008 | SGA 9288 (2007–08)REBECCA CHAFFEE | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Confirmed |