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 1, 2008 | SB 6332 (2007–08)Housing finance commission | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 1, 2008 | SB 5524 (2007–08)Manufactured home parks | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 1, 2008 | SB 6339 (2007–08)Victims of trafficking | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2008 | SGA 9254 (2007–08)ARIELE BELO | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 30, 2008 | SGA 9256 (2007–08)STEVEN DRURY | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 30, 2008 | SB 5657 (2007–08)Anatomical gifts | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Jan 30, 2008 | SB 5261 (2007–08)Ins commissioner authority | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 31–18 Passed |
| Jan 25, 2008 | SB 6223 (2007–08)Glucagon emergencies | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Jan 25, 2008 | SB 5285 (2007–08)Residential services | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Jan 23, 2008 | SGA 9262 (2007–08)KIRSTIN HAUGEN | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 23, 2008 | SGA 9196 (2007–08)MICHAEL WORTHY | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 23, 2008 | SGA 9255 (2007–08)SANFORD KINZER | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 18, 2008 | SB 6335 (2007–08)Homeless families services | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 18, 2008 | SB 6272 (2007–08)Financial literacy | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 18, 2008 | SB 6310 (2007–08)Chapter 10.77 RCW references | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Absent | 47–0 Passed |
| Jan 18, 2008 | SB 5959 (2007–08)Homeless individuals/family | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Nov 29, 2007 | SB 6178 (2007–08)Property tax deferral | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 27–21 Passed |
| Nov 29, 2007 | HB 2416 (2007–08)Initiative 747 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 39–9 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2007 | SB 6023 (2007–08)Alternative assessments | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 30–18 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2007 | SB 5659 (2007–08)Family & medical leave ins | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 26–21 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2007 | HB 2284 (2007–08)Training of care providers | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–2 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2007 | HB 1051 (2007–08)High school completion prog | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Nay | 30–18 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2007 | SB 5339 (2007–08)Port districts | Final Passage as recommended by CC Senate |
Yea | 46–1 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2007 | HB 1128 (2007–08)Operating budget | Final Passage as recommended by CC Senate |
Nay | 31–17 Passed |
| Apr 22, 2007 | SB 6157 (2007–08)Offender recidivism | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 41–6 Passed |