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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2007 | SB 5627 (2007–08)Basic education funding | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 43–5 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2007 | SB 5402 (2007–08)Private vocational schools | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 2, 2007 | SB 5450 (2007–08)Students with disabilities | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SB 5263 (2007–08)Medical malpractice | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SB 5336 (2007–08)Domestic partnerships | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 28–19 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SB 5508 (2007–08)Economic development project | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SB 5088 (2007–08)Vehicles boarding ferries | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SB 5497 (2007–08)Dropout prevention | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2007 | SB 5079 (2007–08)Marriages | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 44–3 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2007 | SB 5032 (2007–08)Vancouver historic reserve | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2007 | SB 5183 (2007–08)Student course materials | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 28, 2007 | SJR 8207 (2007–08)School levies | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 30–17 Failed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9026 (2007–08)RUSSELL D. HAUGE | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9110 (2007–08)TARI EITZEN | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9016 (2007–08)EDWARD DELMORE | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9035 (2007–08)DEAN S. LUM | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9200 (2007–08)MIKE BRASFIELD | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9046 (2007–08)JAMES L. NAGLE | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9029 (2007–08)RONALD KESSLER | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9050 (2007–08)LENELL NUSSBAUM | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SGA 9202 (2007–08)ELLEN FAIR | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 46–1 Confirmed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SB 5166 (2007–08)Korean-American day | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SB 5408 (2007–08)Primary election ballots | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SB 5391 (2007–08)Traffic infractions | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 39–8 Passed |
| Feb 23, 2007 | SB 5273 (2007–08)Motorcycle driver's license | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |