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 6, 2006 | SB 6359 (2005–06)Unemplymnt contribution rate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Feb 6, 2006 | SB 5305 (2005–06)Mercury-containing vaccines | Final passage Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Passed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SGA 9013 (2005–06)MICHAEL BLAKELY | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SGA 9150 (2005–06)BERTHA ORTEGA | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SGA 9095 (2005–06)JOE KING | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 38–9 Confirmed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SGA 9091 (2005–06)KATHERINE KENISON | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 44–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SB 5849 (2005–06)Cyberbullying | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 32–15 Passed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SB 5160 (2005–06)Cell phone use in cars | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 28–19 Passed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SB 5318 (2005–06)Patient safety practices | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Feb 3, 2006 | SB 6231 (2005–06)Private air ambulances | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SGA 9238 (2005–06)KAY COCHRAN | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SGA 9246 (2005–06)MICHAEL GRUNWALD | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SGA 9309 (2005–06)KAREN SEINFELD | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SGA 9118 (2005–06)LYLE LOVINGFOSS | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SGA 9274 (2005–06)STANLEY RUMBAUGH | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SGA 9205 (2005–06)THUY VO | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | HB 2419 (2005–06)Lieutenant governors | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SB 6059 (2005–06)Sick leave pools | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Passed |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SB 6236 (2005–06)Election dates & deadlines | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 37–11 Passed |
| Jan 27, 2006 | HB 2661 (2005–06)Human rights commission | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Senate |
Nay | 25–23 Passed |
| Jan 25, 2006 | SGA 9388 (2005–06)JULI WILKERSON | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 47–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 25, 2006 | SGA 9104 (2005–06)DAVID LAMB | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 25, 2006 | SGA 9331 (2005–06)KAREN LEE | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Jan 25, 2006 | SB 6594 (2005–06)Streamlined sales & use tax | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Jan 20, 2006 | SGA 9120 (2005–06)DENNIS MADSEN | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 39–0 Confirmed |