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 14, 2002 | SGA 9199 (2001–02)ROBERTA GREENE | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 33–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SGA 9138 (2001–02)ELMIRA FORNER | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 31–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SGA 9189 (2001–02)DALLAS BARNES | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 39–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SGA 9192 (2001–02)RUSS CAHILL | Confirmation Senate |
Absent | 43–1 Confirmed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 6140 (2001–02)Regional trans investment | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 34–14 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 2697 (2001–02)Growth mngmnt/economic dev | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 40–0 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 2807 (2001–02)Promise scholarships | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 2969 (2001–02)Transportation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–17 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 2969 (2001–02)Transportation | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 34–15 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 6347 (2001–02)Transportation funding | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 43–5 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 6818 (2001–02)General obligation bonds | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 43–1 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 6396 (2001–02)Supplemental capital budget | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 47–1 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 1646 (2001–02)Alternative education | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 6591 (2001–02)Tobacco products tax | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 44–1 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 2926 (2001–02)State library | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 41–3 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 5514 (2001–02)Public facility districts | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Nay | 34–10 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 2451 (2001–02)Transportation funding | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 6387 (2001–02)Supplemental operatng budget | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Absent | 26–22 Passed |
| Mar 14, 2002 | SB 6387 (2001–02)Supplemental operatng budget | Motion by Senator Brown to Concur in House Amendments Senate |
Nay | 26–23 |
| Mar 14, 2002 | HB 2846 (2001–02)Buildable lands review prgrm | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 27–19 Passed |
| Mar 13, 2002 | SGA 9196 (2001–02)J. MICHAEL EMERSON | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 43–5 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2002 | SGA 9182 (2001–02)JAMES P. DAWSON | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 43–5 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2002 | SGA 9229 (2001–02)SHERADA C. WASHINGTON | Confirmation Senate |
Nay | 43–5 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2002 | SGA 9202 (2001–02)STEVEN R. HILL | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 41–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 13, 2002 | SGA 9227 (2001–02)MELINDA E. TRAVIS | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 45–0 Confirmed |