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Stephanie Benfield
| Stephanie Benfield | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 1999 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Caucus Secretary, Georgia State House of Representatives | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia, 1989 | |
| J.D. | University of Georgia School of Law, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 25, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Eastman, GA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Benfield was a Partner with the Law Offices of Stuckey and Manheimer Limited Liability Corporation from 1998-2002, Sole Practitioner with the Law Offices of Stephanie Stuckey from 1996-1999, Staff Attorney in the Fulton County Public Defender's Office from 1994-1996, and a Staff Attorney with the Prisoner Legal Counseling Project from 1992-1994.
She is a member of the Dekalb Council for the Arts Board, Vice-President of the Jeannette Rankin Foundation, President of the Athens League of the Atlanta Bar Association, and the Epworth United Methodist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Benfield served on the following committees:
- Banks and Banking Committee
- Code Revision Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Benfield served on the following committees:
- Banks and Banking Committee
- Code Review Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Subcommittee on Crimes Against Children/Controlled Substances/General
- Subcommittee on Regulations and Oversight
Elections
2010
Benfield ran for re-election to the 85th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Benfield defeated Kenneth Quarterman (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D)
|
11,971 | 87.1% | ||
| Kenneth Brett Quarterman (R) | 1,766 | 12.9% | ||
2008
In 2008 Benfield was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 85. Benfield (D) finished with 17,605 votes while his opponent Kenneth Quarterman (R) finished with 2,269 votes.[3] Benfield raised $33,566 for his campaign fund.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 85 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephanie Benfield (D)
|
17,605 | |||
| Kenneth Quarterman (R) | 2,269 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Benfield collected $49,698 in campaign contributions.[5] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Stephanie Benfield's campaign in 2010 | |
| Workplace Injury Network | $2,650 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Georgia Association Of Educators | $1,500 |
| Georgia Society Of Anesthesiologists | $1,100 |
| Driving Educators Of Georgia | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $49,698 |
2008
In 2008, Benfield collected $33,566 in campaign contributions.[6] The four largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Workplace Injury Network | $2,800 |
| Democratic Women of Georgia | $2,300 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $1,300 |
| Georgia Hospital Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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External links
- Stephanie Benfield's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Stephanie Benfield
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Stephanie Benfield on Facebook
References
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 85 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Karla Drenner (D) |
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