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 29, 2008 | SB 6931 (2007–08)Patrol funding | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 25–21 Failed |
| Feb 29, 2008 | SB 6912 (2007–08)Property tax relief | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2008 | SB 6626 (2007–08)Community empowerment zones | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2008 | SB 6423 (2007–08)Motion picture program | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2008 | SB 6828 (2007–08)Aerospace industry tax | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–4 Passed |
| Feb 29, 2008 | SB 6111 (2007–08)Tidal and wave energy | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–3 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2008 | SB 6450 (2007–08)Performance audit costs | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 26–22 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2008 | SB 6375 (2007–08)Trail grooming services tax | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2008 | SB 6468 (2007–08)Honey beekeeper taxation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–2 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2008 | HB 2765 (2007–08)Capital budget | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2008 | HB 2687 (2007–08)Operating budget | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Nay | 31–17 Passed |
| Feb 27, 2008 | HB 2878 (2007–08)Transportation budget | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Nay | 39–10 Passed |
| Feb 22, 2008 | SGA 9259 (2007–08)DAN CONNOLLY | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 31–14 Confirmed |
| Feb 22, 2008 | SGA 9108 (2007–08)ROSEMARIE DUFFY | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 31–15 Confirmed |
| Feb 22, 2008 | SGA 9122 (2007–08)GARY HARRIS | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 29–16 Confirmed |
| Feb 22, 2008 | SGA 9333 (2007–08)JULIE MCCULLOCH | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 20, 2008 | SGA 9261 (2007–08)MYRA JOHNSON | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 20, 2008 | SGA 9334 (2007–08)DONALD MEYER | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 43–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 20, 2008 | HB 2437 (2007–08)Public works board projects | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Yea | 46–0 Passed |
| Feb 19, 2008 | SGA 9286 (2007–08)LORI BLANCHARD | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 19, 2008 | SGA 9365 (2007–08)JOYCE WESTGARD | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 19, 2008 | SJM 8028 (2007–08)Taiwan in world health org | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 19, 2008 | SB 5271 (2007–08)Special elections | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 46–1 Passed |
| Feb 19, 2008 | SB 6730 (2007–08)Child care | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Feb 19, 2008 | SB 6694 (2007–08)Wages and affidavits | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–17 Passed |