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Cecil Staton
| Cecil Staton | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Furman University (1980) | |
| Ph.D. | University of Oxford (1988) | |
| Other | Southeastern Seminary (1982), (1985) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Greenville, South Carolina | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Staton was on the Executive Committee of the Bibb County Republican Party. He was also a candidate for the United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 11, in 2002. He attended the Republican National Convention in 2000 and 2004. He then joined the Georgia State Senate in 2005, and has served in that position since.
Staton is the owner of Publishing and Broadcasting Companies. He has also worked as an Educator for both Mercer University and Brewton-Parker College. He is currently a Publisher and Broadcaster.
Staton earned his BA from Furman University. He went on to receive his PhD from Oxford University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Staton served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Assignments | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Staton served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Staton served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Cecil Staton endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Staton ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 18. Staton defeated Spencer Price in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cecil Staton Incumbent |
100% | 57,470 | |
| Total Votes | 57,470 | |||
| Georgia State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Cecil Staton Incumbent |
50.5% | 10,527 |
| Spencer Price | 49.5% | 10,324 |
| Total Votes | 20,851 | |
Ethics complaint filed by challenger
On July 25, 2012 challenger Spencer Price filed an ethics complaint against Staton.[4] According to a press release from his campaign, Price alleges that Staton participated in, and benefited from, a conspiracy to divert funds from the Georgia Republican Senatorial Trust to their campaigns.[4] Price also alleges that Staton received an in-kind donation in the form of campaign mailers from a political action committee also funded by the Georgia Republican Senate Caucus.[4]
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Staton won re-election to the 18th district seat in 2010. Staton was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 election.[5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 18 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Cecil Staton (R)
|
42,600 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Staton won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 18th Senate district. Staton ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 59,792 votes.[6] Staton raised $145,238 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Staton received $82,045 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Cecil Staton's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgians For Cagle | $3,060 |
| Chambliss For US Senate/Refund | $2,300 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $2,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $2,000 |
| Rogers, Jack | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $82,045 |
2008
In 2008, Staton collected $145,238 in campaign contributions.[9] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | $3,500 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia | $2,887 |
| William D. Underwood | $2,500 |
| Harbin Clinic | $2,300 |
| Friends of Fred Thompson | $2,300 |
2006
In 2006 Staton collected $106,346 in campaign contributions. [10] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | $3,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $2,850 |
| Slappey & Sadd | $2,000 |
| Wilson Smith | $2,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Cecil + Staton + Georgia + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Cecil Staton News Feed
- Senator Staton speaks at local town hall meeting - Thomaston Times
- Kingston brings Senate campaign to Macon - Macon Telegraph (blog)
- Macon-Bibb District 6 candidate Adah Roberts discusses views on public ... - Examiner.com
- Political Notebook: Who's there first? - Macon Telegraph (blog)
- Governor Deal Flies into Macon to Sign Child Care Bill - 41 NBC News
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Personal
Staton and his wife, Catherine, have two children.
External links
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Sen. Staton's website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Georgia Elected Officials and Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 WMAZ 13 "Opponent Spencer Price Files Ethics Complaint Against Cecil Staton" Accessed July 26, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 18 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Cecil Staton
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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