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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2001 | SB 5407 (2001–02)Simulcast horse racing | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 32–9 Passed |
| May 21, 2001 | SB 6140 (2001–02)Regional trans investment | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 26–20 Passed |
| May 16, 2001 | SGA 9050 (2001–02)KELLY BEHNE | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 45–0 Confirmed |
| May 16, 2001 | SGA 9101 (2001–02)PARIJAT NANDI | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Confirmed |
| May 16, 2001 | SB 6012 (2001–02)Outdoor burning | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| May 16, 2001 | SB 5937 (2001–02)TRS & PERS | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| May 16, 2001 | SB 5237 (2001–02)Fair fund | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 46–0 Passed |
| May 16, 2001 | SB 5144 (2001–02)LEOFF plan 1 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 47–0 Passed |
| May 16, 2001 | SB 6166 (2001–02)LEOFF/plan 1 | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 39–8 Passed |
| May 16, 2001 | SB 5528 (2001–02)Schools/bullying | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Excused | 32–15 Passed |
| May 16, 2001 | SB 6183 (2001–02)Primaries | MOTION BY SENATOR SNYDER TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO ESB 6183 - FAILED. Senate |
Excused | 21–26 |
| May 14, 2001 | SGA 9106 (2001–02)SHAWNTE' PEARSON | Confirmation Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| May 14, 2001 | SB 6183 (2001–02)Primaries | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Yea | 30–19 Passed |
| May 10, 2001 | SGA 9028 (2001–02)PATRICIA M. LINES | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 33–0 Confirmed |
| May 10, 2001 | SGA 9114 (2001–02)JUDITH D. ROLAND | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 34–0 Confirmed |
| May 10, 2001 | SGA 9056 (2001–02)YVONNE CARTWRIGHT | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 32–0 Confirmed |
| May 10, 2001 | SGA 9048 (2001–02)ELAINE M. AOKI | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 34–0 Confirmed |
| May 10, 2001 | SGA 9121 (2001–02)HERB SIMON | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 32–0 Confirmed |
| May 10, 2001 | SGA 9157 (2001–02)MIKE SELLS | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 34–0 Confirmed |
| May 10, 2001 | SGA 9045 (2001–02)MARK WOLFRAM | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 32–0 Confirmed |
| May 9, 2001 | SGA 9046 (2001–02)MARGARET ALLEN | Confirmation Senate |
Absent | 33–0 Confirmed |
| May 9, 2001 | SGA 9072 (2001–02)WILLIAM GATES | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 38–0 Confirmed |
| May 9, 2001 | SGA 9124 (2001–02)DENNIS W. STERNER | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 38–0 Confirmed |
| May 9, 2001 | SGA 9084 (2001–02)GARY KIPP | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 37–0 Confirmed |
| May 9, 2001 | SGA 9151 (2001–02)KAREN RADEMAKER SIMPSON | Confirmation Senate |
Excused | 35–0 Confirmed |